Salesforce.com Inc. and a children’s clothing company face data-breach allegations in a federal court lawsuit that is among the first to cite California’s landmark privacy law since it took effect Jan. 1.
Salesforce and Hanna Andersson failed to protect user data, safeguard platforms or provide cybersecurity warnings, alleges the complaint filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California.
The actions violated state laws including the California Consumer Privacy Act, plaintiff Bernadette Barnes claims.
Companies are closely watching lawsuits that mention the California law because the statute includes a private right of action that makes it easier ...
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