Calif. SB 690 trims privacy litigation without closing door
By Maria Dinzeo ( September 4, 2026, 19:47 GMT | Comment) -- A far narrower version of a bill intended to curb California Invasion of Privacy Act litigation has cleared the state Legislature. While it won’t shut off the spigot of lawsuits, it will eliminate some of the easiest tracking claims and could make plaintiffs think twice before sending mass demand letters.The California legislature gave corporate defense lawyers a reason to be optimistic when SB 690 was introduced two years ago....
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