Perspective
Mar. 11, 2014
'Shine the Light' cases not easy money for class action plaintiffs
Four recent rulings show class action plaintiffs need to show standing and injury-in-fact to avoid dismissal before pleading stage in Shine the Light cases. By Steven J. Boranian, Lisa B. Kim and Kat Kershner
California is considered the forefront of consumer privacy legislation. A classic example of this is California's "Shine the Light" law (STL), which, in certain instances, requires companies to disclose - upon the request of a California resident - what personal information has been shared with third parties. Focusing on transparency, a principle that carries through many of California's privac...
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