Data Privacy

Case involving unauthorized use and exposure of personal data

1. White v. Google et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California) (January 5, 2026)
3. Key Figures: Plaintiff: John White, individually and on behalf of a class of similarly situated users; Defendants: Google LLC, Alphabet Inc., and unnamed related entities
4. Case Tags: Computer Fraud and Abuse Act;Data Privacy;Class Action;Digital Surveillance

1. Rhodes v. U.S. Internal Revenue Service

2. Jurisdiction: United States (February 18, 2026)
3. Key Figures: Plaintiff: Michael Rhodes; Defendant: U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
4. Case Tags: Tax Law;Constitutional Challenge;Fourth Amendment;Data Privacy

1. A.E. v. Powell et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 19, 2026)
3. Key Figures: Plaintiff: A.E. (a minor, through her guardian); Defendants: Andrew Powell (Director of the Federal Bureau of Algorithmic Safety), Michael Chen (Commissioner of the Social Data Administration), the Social Data Administration
4. Case Tags: Constitutional Law;Data Privacy;Algorithmic Discrimination;Juvenile Justice

1. Alfaro v. Prudent American Technologies Inc et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 20, 2026)
3. Key Figures: Maria Alfaro (Plaintiff, former employee); Prudent American Technologies Inc (Defendant, employer); John Does 1-10 (Defendants, unidentified corporate officers)
4. Case Tags: Employment Discrimination;Data Privacy;Artificial Intelligence Liability;Wrongful Termination

1. Pleasant v. Burns et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (April 8, 2026)
3. VictimsSarah PleasantDefendantsMarcus BurnsNovaTech IndustriesPlaintiffsSarah PleasantInvestigatorsFBI Cyber Crime UnitProsecutorsUnited States AttorneyDefense AttorneysMark SterlingPlaintiff AttorneysJessica RhodesJudgesJudge Linda PearsonInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Northern District of California
4. Case Tags: AI Liability;Data Privacy;Corporate Negligence;Class Action