Litigation
Feb. 25, 2012
Privacy suits against social media sites falter
The public debate over Internet privacy is raging. But while privacy advocates have gained traction with Congress, their efforts have not been as fruitful in federal court.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
The public debate over Internet privacy is raging. But while privacy advocates have gained traction with Congress, their efforts have not been as fruitful in federal court.
Recent class actions have faltered with a unifying deficiency: an inability to show injury.
"Plaintiffs who are bringing privacy claims in federal court are losing. The plaintiffs don't have any cognizable harm,...
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