Authors: Adam Lurie, Adrian Fisher

The California Consumer Privacy Act: Is my business caught?

The CCPA provides for broader consumer rights than previously available in the United States, where it may apply. The Act was voted into law in mid-2018 by California voters through a ballot initiative process, which only a minority of U.S. states permit. As a result, the CCPA never received a level of scrutiny by the state legislature customary of most bills. Though the Act underwent several amendments shortly after it was passed, it remains subject to a number of amendments expected in the su