Home Depot License Plate Tracking Lawsuit

A proposed class action accuses Home Depot of secretly installing automated license plate recognition (ALPR) cameras in its California store parking lots, capturing details like license plate numbers, vehicle make, model, and color for every car that entered. The lawsuit claims this information was then shared with a national law enforcement database accessible to federal agencies, without shoppers' knowledge or consent. According to the complaint, Home Depot's alleged conduct violated California's ALPR Privacy Act, the California Consumer Privacy Act, the California Constitution's right to privacy, and the state's Unfair Competition Law. The suit further alleges the company failed to maintain a compliant privacy and usage policy, did not designate a responsible data custodian, never set a clear data retention period, and allowed unrestricted sharing of collected data with federal and out-of-state law enforcement agencies. Plaintiffs are seeking damages of at least $2,500 per person as part of the case.