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Litigation

Dec. 20, 2013

Finding standing to sue in violation of privacy cases

Plaintiffs in privacy lawsuits against technology companies have often been stopped cold by the significant hurdle of establishing injury. But that may be starting to change.


By Hadley Robinson


Daily Journal Staff Writer


Plaintiffs in privacy lawsuits against technology companies have often been stopped cold by the significant hurdle of establishing injury, blocking their ability to pursue claims. Judges have been skeptical of efforts to put a price tag on users' personal information when there is no established market or value for it. They've also found plaintiffs unable to trace a company's actions to an actual...

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