One update this week, and news regarding a significant new California Supreme Court decision on distributor immunity for defamatory Internet publications. New AG Position on Prop 83 We previously reported on cases challenging recently passed Proposition 83, which increases penalties and parole terms for many sex crimes, requires felony sex offenders to wear GPS tracking … Continue Reading
Here are a couple of recent legal developments concerning the privacy implications of global positioning system (GPS) technology. 1) Not-So-Sly Fox On November 9, Fox Rent A Car, a Phoenix-based company with locations throughout California, settled a complaint filed against it by Attorney General Bill Lockyer and the San Mateo District Attorney concerning Fox’s use … Continue Reading
Election News Making their voices heard at the polls, Californians voted on a number of candidates and measures that may affect their privacy rights. California voters elected Democratic State Senator Debra Bowen, who prevailed in a tight race for Secretary of State over Republican incumbent Bruce McPherson. Bowen has authored significant privacy legislation in California, … Continue Reading
On Monday, the Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District upheld the validity of California’s “security freeze” law, section 1785.11.2 of the California Civil Code, but nonetheless enjoined under the First Amendment its application to the U.D. Registry (“U.D.”), a provider of credit reports drawn in material part from public records. U.D. Registry, Inc. v. State … Continue Reading
