{"id":5999,"date":"2025-08-11T15:50:29","date_gmt":"2025-08-11T15:50:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/girardsharp.com\/?p=5999"},"modified":"2025-08-11T15:50:29","modified_gmt":"2025-08-11T15:50:29","slug":"partner-adam-polk-featured-in-bloomberg-law-on-landmark-meta-cipa-verdict","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/girardsharp.com\/partner-adam-polk-featured-in-bloomberg-law-on-landmark-meta-cipa-verdict\/","title":{"rendered":"Partner Adam Polk Featured in Bloomberg Law on Landmark Meta CIPA Verdict"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Girard Sh<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">arp Partner Adam Polk was featured in Bloomberg Law discussing the far-reaching implications of a jury verdict against Meta Platforms Inc. under the California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA). The case, which arose from allegations that Meta\u2019s tracking tools captured sensitive reproductive health data from users of the Flo menstrual app, marks a pivotal moment in privacy litiga<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">tion against Big Tech.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Polk, who regularly litigates CIPA cases against technology companies, provided expert commentary on the verdict\u2019s significance:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u201cThe verdict shows that there\u2019s significant liability for companies that engage in this type of behavior. It also tells me that everyday Americans are not okay with this.\u201d<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">He added that the outcome also highlights the limitations of blanket user consent as a defense:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u201cIt\u2019s one thing to consent, for example, to a fist fight,\u201d he said. \u201cBut that\u2019s not the same thing as consenting to a fight where one party is using brass knuckles.\u201d<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Girard Sharp remains committed to protecting consumer privacy through high-impact litigation and advocating for stronger corporate accountability in the digital age.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Read the full Bloomberg article:<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/news.bloomberglaw.com\/litigation\/metas-health-privacy-trial-loss-spotlights-power-of-wiretapping\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">https:\/\/news.bloomberglaw.com\/litigation\/metas-health-privacy-trial-loss-spotlights-power-of-wiretapping<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Girard Sharp Partner Adam Polk was featured in Bloomberg Law discussing the far-reaching implications of a jury verdict against Meta Platforms Inc. under the California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA). 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