Federal Court Dismisses CCPA Claim Against Marriot International, Inc. For Lack of Standing
On January 12, 2021, the federal District Court for the Central District of California dismissed a data breach law suit—including a claim filed under the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”)—against Marriott International, Inc. The holding, which dismissed the claims for lack of standing, will likely play a role in a number of CCPA cases that have motions to dismiss pending.
The case stems from a cybersecurity breach announced by Marriott on March 31, 2020, in…