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Fusion42 · 13 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
A California court dismissed a wiretapping lawsuit against New York-based mParticle due to lack of jurisdiction, ruling that simply having website visitors from California does not establish the company’s principal place of business there. This decision could provide procedural relief for companies facing California-based privacy and wiretapping litigation when they do not have substantial business presence in the state.
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Jurisdictional hurdles just eased for your company if it operates online but lacks a physical presence in California. The state’s courts will no longer automatically claim power to pursue privacy claims just because residents visit your site.
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