9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Aug. 9, 2019
9th Circuit affirms class certification in privacy lawsuit against Facebook
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Thursday affirmed class certification in a privacy lawsuit over Facebook Inc.’s facial recognition technology, setting the stage for a bellwether trial regarding technology companies and privacy laws.
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Thursday affirmed class certification in a privacy lawsuit over Facebook Inc.'s facial recognition technology, setting the stage for a bellwether trial regarding technology companies and privacy laws.
It's a win for John A. Lawson, a partner at Edelson PC who represents three Facebook users who accuse the social media giant of violating Illinois privacy laws. He argued before the panel in J...
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