Hubbard

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA SAN JOSE DIVISION 6 NICHOLE HUBBARD, et al., Case No. 19-cv-07016-BLF

Plaintiffs, ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANTS' v. MOTION TO DISMISS WITH LEAVE

TO AMEND

GOOGLE LLC, et al., [Re: ECF 93] Defendants.

12 In 1998, Congress had the foresight to pass the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (“COPPA”), recognizing both the potential and pitfalls to come with the proliferation of the internet. See 15 U.S.C. §§ 6501 et seq. Now, in 2020, the Court must decide if private citizens have a role in ensuring the law is followed by bringing claims under state laws. Plaintiffs Nicole Hubbard, as parent and guardian of C.H., a minor; Cara Jones, as parent and guardian of E.J., N.J., A.J., and L.J, minors; Justin Efros, as parent and guardian of J.A.E. and J.R.E., minors; Renee Gilmore, as parent and guardian of M.W., a minor; Jay Goodwin, as parent and guardian of A.G., a minor; and Bobbi Dishman, as parent and…