Selby
Michael Selby, et al. v. Sovrn Holdings, Inc.
Opinion
trial_court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
MICHAEL SELBY, et al., Case No. 25-cv-03139-RFL
Plaintiffs,
ORDER DENYING MOTION TO
v. TRANSFER AND GRANTING IN
PART AND DENYING IN PART
SOVRN HOLDINGS, INC., MOTION TO DISMISS
Defendant. Re: Dkt. No. 19
Plaintiffs bring this action on behalf of a putative class, alleging that Sovrn Holdings, Inc.’s software products “track[] in real time and record[] indefinitely the personal information and specific web activity of hundreds of millions of Americans.” (Dkt. No. 1 (“CAC”) ¶ 1.) They allege that Sovrn’s conduct constitutes intrusion upon seclusion under California law (Count 1); violates California Penal Code §§ 631(a) & 638.51(a) (Counts 2–3); constitutes unjust enrichment (Count 4); and violates the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (“ECPA”) (Count 5). Sovrn seeks dismissal or transfer of the case as improperly venued, or transfer for the convenience of the parties and witnesses, and in the interests of justice. (Dkt. No. 19 (“Motion”).) Alternatively, Sovrn seeks dismissal for failure to state a claim. (Id.) For the reasons explained below,…