Amazon Questions Class Certification in Alexa Privacy Case
Amazon said a district court wrongly granted class certification in a 2021 case against that alleged the online retail giant unlawfully recorded and collected private conversations through its virtual assistant Alexa. The company appealed to the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday.
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U.S. District Court for Western Washington Judge Robert Lasnik granted class cert on July 7, ruling it's the only way to adjudicate related claims without overwhelming the courts (see 2507080056).
The complaint in district court case 2:21-cv-00750 alleges Amazon invaded customer privacy when Alexa saved permanent voice recordings without customer knowledge and consent, in violation of six states’ wiretap laws and Washington state’s Consumer Protection Act. The docket number for the appeal at the 9th Circuit is 25-4510.