Tauler Smith LLP recently filed a trap and trace class action against Smashbox Cosmetics, and now the legal action is getting significant press coverage. A recent Law.com article on the Smashbox lawsuit details how the makeup company has been accused of using TikTok’s “trap and trace” software to unlawfully collect and store the confidential information […] The post Trap and Trace Class Action Against Smashbox Cosmetics appeared first on Tauler Smith LLP Los Angeles Trial Attorneys ..read more

A number of recent lawsuits have been filed based on something known as “the pen register theory.” But what are pen registers? One of the surveillance tools commonly used by law enforcement to spy on suspects is the pen register, which allows police to capture phone numbers that were dialed on outgoing calls. Increasingly, these […] The post What Are Pen Registers? appeared first on Tauler Smith LLP Los Angeles Trial Attorneys ..read more

Invasion of privacy has become a major concern for consumers who frequent websites and make purchases online. That’s because many companies are now using pen registers and trap devices, which may include website cookies, web beacons, script, software code, and other types of software to track user data. While both federal and California law provide […] The post Pen Registers vs. Trap and Trace Devices appeared first on Tauler Smith LLP Los Angeles Trial Attorneys ..read more

Los Angeles law firm Tauler Smith LLP recently filed a trap and trace class action against United HealthCare. The national health insurance provider has been accused of unlawfully collecting data from website visitors and then sharing the information with controversial social media company TikTok. These actions would constitute clear violations of the California Invasion of […] The post Trap and Trace Class Action Against United HealthCare appeared first on Tauler Smith LLP Los Angeles Trial Attorneys ..read more

California’s trap and trace law protects consumers against the unauthorized tracking of their activity online. For law enforcement, securing a court order to intercept communications is difficult because there are strict limitations on this type of activity. Yet, for companies with websites, it has become far too easy to acquire customer data in the same […] The post California’s Trap and Trace Law appeared first on Tauler Smith LLP Los Angeles Trial Attorneys ..read more

Tauler Smith LLP recently filed a consumer class action complaint against Walgreens because the retail behemoth is allegedly selling Phenazopyridine Hydrochloride (Phenazo), an unapproved over-the-counter UTI drug, to unsuspecting customers in violation of California’s consumer protection laws. The class action suit, which was filed in federal court in California, alleges that Walgreens uses misleading advertising […] The post Consumer Class Action Complaint Against Walgreens appeared first on Tauler Smith LLP Los Angeles Trial Attorneys ..read more

A CIPA lawsuit against the Tony Robbins Company was recently filed in a California superior court. The self-help business has been accused of secretly wiretapping the communications of website users in violation of the California Invasion of Privacy Act, or CIPA. Beyond that, the company has been accused of allowing third parties to use digital […] The post CIPA Lawsuit Against Tony Robbins Company appeared first on Tauler Smith LLP Los Angeles Trial Attorneys ..read more

When the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) was approved by California voters in the 2020 election, it greatly expanded the privacy protections afforded to consumers. The new law also increased the data security obligations of companies operating in the state. The consumer rights protected by the CPRA are important because they address the kind of […] The post Consumer Rights Protected by the CPRA appeared first on Tauler Smith LLP Los Angeles Trial Attorneys ..read more

The California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) is a new state agency tasked with enforcing consumer privacy laws, including the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA). The CPRA explicitly protects individuals’ data privacy rights by both strengthening existing laws like the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and creating new consumer rights. For example, the CPRA gives consumers […] The post California Privacy Protection Agency appeared first on Tauler Smith LLP Los Angeles Trial Attorneys ..read more

The California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) passed as a ballot initiative in the 2020 general election. The new consumer privacy law is actually an amendment of an earlier law: the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). The major differences between the CPRA and the CCPA involve the level of protection afforded to consumers. The CCPA established […] The post Differences Between CPRA and CCPA appeared first on Tauler Smith LLP Los Angeles Trial Attorneys ..read more