In the News Today – January 18, 2019

High Court Eyes Scope of Class Action Fairness Act: The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments on Tuesday in a closely-watched case about the criteria a defendant must meet to remove a case to federal court under the Class Action Fairness Act of 2005. (Law.com)

Locality Data Privacy Lawsuits May Be the Rule, Not the Exception: Recent instances of big cities filing data privacy lawsuits against tech companies may signal a major trend in state and local privacy enforcement, with cities and municipalities focusing on alleged data misuses and “inadequate post-breach consumer response.” (Bloomberg BNA)