Faced with waves of consumer lawsuits targeting common website tools like browser cookies, tracking pixels, and live chat features, businesses are often frustrated by the outsized exposure posed by seemingly “no-injury” claims. (See, for example, last week’s post about CIPA claims.) The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals recently provided some comfort by clarifying what a plaintiff must allege to show “concrete injury” as required for Article III standing. The court’s decision in Popa v. Microsoft Corp., No. 24-14, 2025 WL 2448824 (9th Cir. Aug. 26, 2025), strengthens defenses to online privacy claims—with broad application to other types of consumer claims as well—holding that standing requires more than just an alleged statutory violation.Continue Reading Popa v. Microsoft Corporation, et al.: Ninth Circuit Clarifies Article III Standing Requirements and Strengthens Defenses to Internet Privacy and Other Consumer Claims