9th Circ. Leaves Scope of CIPA Applicability Unclear

Whether all provisions of the California Invasion of Privacy Act extend to internet activity has never been addressed by the Supreme Court of California, leaving the scope of the statute’s applicability uncertain. Partners Zachary Faigen and William Ridgway discuss the implications of recent decisions from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, and offer practical steps for minimizing litigation risk.