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Privacy Litigation and Surveillance

HOME DEPOT, INC. · 2026-07-29 · Importance 40 · Surprise 42

A proposed class action filed against Home Depot alleges that the company sells customers’ personally identifiable information to third parties without adequate knowledge or consent. The complaint focuses on the Orange Apron Media advertising network and LiveRamp clean room, which allegedly create enhanced customer profiles for advertisers. The plaintiff seeks a nationwide class and a Virginia subclass, asserting violations of Virginia’s Personal Information Privacy Act and unjust enrichment.

Key facts

• North Miami police arrested Home Depot employee Marvin Colin, 28, on felony charges for allegedly defrauding the company of over $5,000 by processing unauthorized refunds between June 6 and July 16 linked to 13 fraudulent incidents. source