Judge allows plaintiffs to pursue Wiretap Act claims against Facebook

OAKLAND, Calif. (Legal Newsline) – A federal judge is allowing Wiretap Act claims made against Facebook in a class action lawsuit to proceed.

On Dec. 23, U.S. District Judge Phyllis Hamilton denied Facebook’s request to dismiss claims made under the Wiretap Act. She also dismissed a claim under the California Internet Privacy Act and allowed another one to continue, while dismissing a claim under the Unfair Competition Law.