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Every Phone Leaves A Trail: Supreme Court Holds Location Data Is Protected By The Fourth Amendment
The U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Chatrie v. United States extends Fourth Amendment protections to historical cell phone location data generated by third-party applications, requiring law enforcement to obtain warrants for such information regardless of the time period involved. This landmark ruling significantly expands privacy protections beyond the Court's 2018 Carpenter decision and raises critical questions about geofence warrants and the constitutional boundaries of government surveillance in the s
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Wiley Rein
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CIPA “Wiretapping” Demands Are Surging — Is Your Website A Target?
California businesses face mounting legal exposure under a 1967 anti-wiretapping statute now weaponized against common website tracking tools. When cookies, pixels, and analytics fire before visitors consent, repeat plaintiffs are demanding $5,000 per violation—and most companies don't realize their sites are vulnerable. What technical steps can meaningfully reduce your risk, and what should you do if a demand letter arrives?
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Donahue Fitzgerald Attorneys
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2026 AGA Annual Meeting Wrap-Up: State AGs Focus on AI, Privacy, Pricing, Child Safety, and Public-Private Partnerships
State attorneys general are accelerating enforcement across AI, privacy, algorithmic pricing, and child safety, with the 2026 AGA Annual Meeting revealing that companies who build proactive relationships with AG offices before crises emerge navigate regulatory challenges most successfully. The conference highlighted multistate coordination on surveillance pricing laws, data privacy enforcement examining board-level involvement, and the critical importance of early engagement with AG staff who outlast electe
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Kelley Drye & Warren LLP
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CIPA Reform: Is A Whittled-Down Version Of SB 690 On The Verge Of Becoming Law? A Recent Committee Vote Gives Businesses A Glimmer Of Hope.
California businesses facing a wave of class action threats under the state's Invasion of Privacy Act may soon find relief as lawmakers advance a revised bill aimed at curbing aggressive demand letters. With over half a billion dollars already extracted through settlements, the legislative push to eliminate private enforcement of the pen register provision has gained momentum in committee, though significant work remains before the summer recess deadline.
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Ballard Spahr LLP
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Every Phone Leaves A Trail: Supreme Court Holds Location Data Is Protected By The Fourth Amendment
The U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Chatrie v. United States extends Fourth Amendment protections to historical cell phone location data generated by third-party applications, requiring law enforcement to obtain warrants for such information regardless of the time period involved. This landmark ruling significantly expands privacy protections beyond the Court's 2018 Carpenter decision and raises critical questions about geofence warrants and the constitutional boundaries of government surveillance in the s
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Wiley Rein
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The Chatbot On The Witness Stand - Part 2: AI At The Drive-Thru, Voice Ordering, And The Vendor Contract That May Decide Who Pays
Quick service restaurants are rapidly deploying AI voice agents at drive-thrus and phone lines, but a 1967 wiretapping law has emerged as an unexpected legal challenge. Recent litigation reveals how the California Invasion of Privacy Act and federal wiretapping statutes are being applied to these modern AI deployments, creating uncertainty around vendor relationships, data handling, and customer consent frameworks.
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Jones Walker
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