Selby

Michael Selby, et al. v. Sovrn Holdings, Inc.

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United States District Court, Northern District of CaliforniaOctober 17, 20253:25-cv-03139California2,256 words

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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,…

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