On February 9, 2024, the California 3rd District Court of Appeals reversed a state trial court decision that delayed enforcement of the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) regulations by one year. The appeals court decision means that now all final CPRA regulations are immediately enforceable, as opposed to a March 29, 2024 deadline imposed by the March 2023 trial court decision. It’s unknown whether the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) will provide any sort of leeway to businesses, as they have had nearly 11 months since the rules were finalized to develop compliance strategies. The recent appellate decision also has implications for future rulemaking efforts by the CPPA, allowing for enforcement of future regulations upon their finalization. The previous court decision granted businesses a 12-month implementation window before final CPRA regulations take effect.

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