Seyfarth Shaw: California Court Prohibits Retailers from Requesting Customer Zip Codes | Practical Law

Seyfarth Shaw: California Court Prohibits Retailers from Requesting Customer Zip Codes | Practical Law

This Seyfarth Shaw LLP memorandum discusses the California Supreme Court's February 10, 2011 decision holding that because a zip code is personal identification information under the Song Beverly Credit Card Act, retailers may not request this information from consumers purchasing merchandise with credit cards.

Seyfarth Shaw: California Court Prohibits Retailers from Requesting Customer Zip Codes

by Seyfarth Shaw LLP
Published on 01 Feb 2011California
This Seyfarth Shaw LLP memorandum discusses the California Supreme Court's February 10, 2011 decision holding that because a zip code is personal identification information under the Song Beverly Credit Card Act, retailers may not request this information from consumers purchasing merchandise with credit cards.