Defense Counsel for Businesses Sued By California Law Firms

Our Defense Attorneys Represent Businesses Sued By California Law Firms Nationwide

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California plaintiffs’ law firms are aggressively pursuing lawsuits against companies nationwide. These lawsuits commonly involve claims under California’s strict consumer and employee protection laws, California’s expansive privacy laws, and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Many business owners and executives are surprised to learn that their businesses can face lawsuits under California law when they have little or no connection to the state. But, this is a very real concern—and it has become a growing concern in recent years.

Plaintiffs’ law firms in California are using the state’s wide-reaching laws to file lawsuits against businesses nationwide. We are increasingly seeing mass tort cases (includingclass action cases) targeting businesses that lack any physical presence in California. These firms are pursuing employment-related cases against businesses with satellite offices and remote workers in California as well, including cases under California’s Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) and the federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Cases We Handle

Our defense attorneys are available to represent businesses nationwide that are facing lawsuits in California. This includes (but is not limited to) lawsuits filed under the following statutes:

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

TheAmericans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits disability-based discrimination in housing, employment, public accommodations, and various other contexts. We represent businesses that are facing ADA litigation alleging violations in all contexts, including “drive by” claims filed by plaintiffs who have not suffered any actual harm.

California Automatic Renewal Law (CAR)

TheCalifornia Automatic Renewal Law (CAR) applies to all businesses that offer online subscriptions and other auto-renewing plans to California residents. It imposes extensive and stringent compliance obligations, and businesses nationwide can face substantial liability for technical and unintentional violations of the law. While CAR does not include a private right of action, plaintiffs’ firms can “tether” CAR claims to claims under California’s Unfair Competition Law (UCL) and Consumer Legal Remedies Act (CLRA).

California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)

The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) applies to all businesses that maintain websites that are accessible by California residents. It also imposes extensive and stringent compliance obligations, and it also imposes substantial liability for noncompliance. The privacy protections afforded to California were expanded by the California Privacy Rights Act of 2020 (CPRA), and lawsuits involving allegations under the CCPA and CPRA are becoming increasingly common.

California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA)

TheCalifornia Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA) has also become a significant litigation risk for businesses nationwide. While the California legislature enacted CIPA in 1967 to address concerns related to wiretapping, the breadth of its statutory language allows plaintiffs’ firms to pursue claims related to consumer data collection and other common online data tracking practices.

California Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA)

ThePrivate Attorneys General Act (PAGA) allows California residents to initiate employment-related enforcement actions on the state’s behalf. Under PAGA, successful plaintiffs are entitled to a percentage of any penalties imposed. As a result, plaintiffs (and plaintiffs’ firms) have a significant financial incentive to pursue these cases—and these cases are becoming increasingly common as well.

California Proposition 65 (Prop 65)

California’sProposition 65 (Prop 65) establishes product and food labeling requirements for businesses nationwide. Plaintiffs’ law firms in the state can sue (and are suing) for violations of Prop 65’s “warning” requirement; and, under the law’s private-right-of-action provisions, businesses can face substantial liability in civil court.

About Our California Business Litigation Defense Practice Group

The attorneys in our California Business Litigation Defense practice group have extensive experience representing companies targeted under these and other laws. Led by senior trial attorney James Bell, the practice group offers:

• Relevant experience defending businesses targeted by California plaintiffs’ law firms
• An in-depth understanding of how plaintiffs’ law firms pursue these cases
• The resources required to handle complex and high-stakes litigation
• Targeted litigation strategies focused on securing favorable pre-trial resolutions
• Effective trial representation in state and federal courts when necessary

Contact Us Today for a Complimentary Consultation

To speak with an attorney in our California Business Litigation Defense practice group, contact us today. Call 888-680-1745 orcontact us online to arrange a complimentary consultation as soon as possible.