Proposed Amendment to California Consumer Privacy Act Would Expand Private Right of Action
Written by David Caplan
On February 25, California's Attorney General Xavier Becerra and Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson introduced new legislation to amend the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). The CCPA as currently enacted establishes a private right of action for consumers impacted by cyber security breaches. The amendment, known as SB-561, would expand the private right of action to cover any violation of a consumer’s rights under the CCPA. This would materially increase the risk to businesses of class action litigation from failures to comply with the privacy standards in the new law.
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