Practice Areas
CIPA — California Invasion of Privacy Act
Cal. Penal Code § 630–638.55
CIPA prohibits the interception and recording of private communications without consent. We identify and pursue violations involving tracking pixels, advertising cookies, and analytics tools deployed on websites without visitor consent. Statutory damages of up to $5,000 per violation are available under § 637.2.
ADA — Americans with Disabilities Act
42 U.S.C. § 12182 (Title III)
Title III of the ADA requires businesses operating places of public accommodation to ensure their websites are accessible to individuals with disabilities. We evaluate websites against the WCAG 2.1 Level AA standard, identifying barriers such as missing alternative text, poor color contrast, broken keyboard navigation, and inaccessible form elements. Remedies include injunctive relief and attorney fee recovery.
VPPA — Video Privacy Protection Act
18 U.S.C. § 2710
The VPPA prohibits the disclosure of video viewing records without consumer consent. We identify websites that embed video content alongside active tracking pixels, effectively sharing viewing data with third-party advertisers. Liquidated damages of $2,500 per violation are available.
CCPA — California Consumer Privacy Act
Cal. Civ. Code §§ 1798.100–1798.199.100
California's comprehensive data privacy law grants consumers the right to know what personal information is collected, the right to delete it, and the right to opt out of its sale. Businesses that fail to comply face statutory damages of $100–$750 per consumer per incident, or actual damages, whichever is greater.
Unruh Civil Rights Act
Cal. Civ. Code § 51
California's civil rights statute guarantees equal access to all business establishments. Courts have held that ADA violations constitute per se violations of the Unruh Act, entitling plaintiffs to statutory damages of $4,000 per occurrence plus attorney fees.
CMIA — California Confidentiality of Medical Information Act
Cal. Civ. Code § 56
Prohibits healthcare providers and businesses from disclosing patients' medical information without authorization. Relevant to healthcare websites that transmit patient data to third-party trackers, with damages of $1,000 per violation plus attorney fees.