Second Circuit Rejects Strict Liability But Imposes Reasonable Care Standard on Disclosure of Personal Motor Vehicle Information

Judy Selby writes:

In a lengthy opinion that closely examined the legislative history of the Driver’s Privacy Protection Act (DPPA), the Second Circuit refused to impose strict liability on data brokers and resellers of personal information sourced from motor vehicle records. Eric Gordon v. Softech, et al., 12-661-cv (2d Circuit July 31, 2013). The court did hold, however, that the DPPA imposes a reasonable duty of care before personal information can released.

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