Camera Surveillance and License Plate Recognition (ALPR) Class Actions

As physical surveillance technologies have become increasingly sophisticated and widely deployed, companies are collecting and analyzing vast amounts of visual and location data about customers and the general public often without adequate notice, consent, or lawful justification. Siri & Glimstad’s camera surveillance practice focuses on holding these companies accountable.

Our attorneys investigate and prosecute class actions arising from the deployment of surveillance systems – including Automated License Plate Recognition (APLR) platforms such as those operated by Flock Safety – and related technologies that capture, store, analyze, and share sensitive customer and visitor information. These systems often operate continuously in parking lots, retail locations, residential communities, and other commercial environments, collecting detailed records of individuals’ movements, vehicle locations, license plate information, and behavioral patterns. In some instances, this information may be retained for extended periods, aggregated across locations, or disclosed to third parties without meaningful transparency.

Our camera surveillance team develops and advances claims arising under privacy, consumer protection, and surveillance statutes, as well as other legal frameworks governing the collection and use of sensitive location and visual data. We bring deep litigation experience, strategic insight, and a proven ability to manage complex class actions against well-resourced corporate defendants – each necessary to litigate matters that frequently involve complex technical issues related to data architecture, retention practices, system capabilities, and information-sharing protocols.

As businesses increasingly adopt networked camera systems and automated monitoring tools, the scope and intrusiveness of commercial surveillance will continue to expand. The collection and analysis of consumer location, movement, and vehicle data, often without their knowledge or consent, raises significant privacy concerns and creates meaningful risks of misuse, unauthorized disclosure, and long-term tracking.