All the combined cases were dismissed by district judges due to the “virtually identical factual background and legal issues.” The U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals later refused to reopen the case for further proceedings.
This was not because the automakers did not violate the law, but because the complaints did not comply with the requirements of the Washington Privacy Act (WPA).
“To succeed at trial for a WPA claim, the plaintiff must allege harm to his or her “business, person, or reputation.” Contrary to plaintiffs’ claims, a mere violation of the WPA is not sufficient to satisfy a claim for statutory damages,” the court said in its decision.
Source: Ferra
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