Davis v. NerdWallet, Inc.

Published by Crandall Consulting · Informational litigation intelligence · Last substantive update: October 12, 2026

Docket / citation: 26-cv-02384-TLT · Filed: 2026-10-05

Summary

The plaintiff alleged privacy injuries from NerdWallet’s website tracking. The court remanded because federal jurisdiction was absent and state-court dismissal was not absolutely certain; it did not decide liability. ([docs.justia.com](https://docs.justia.com/cases/federal/district-courts/california/candce/3%3A2026cv02384/466151/32))

Litigation Status

Status, direction, and weight describe how tracked public sources characterize this matter as of our last review — they are informational classifications, not legal assessments.

Procedural Posture

Removed putative class action; both parties agreed the plaintiff lacked Article III standing after court-ordered briefing. ([docs.justia.com](https://docs.justia.com/cases/federal/district-courts/california/candce/3%3A2026cv02384/466151/32))

Reported Holding

Lack of federal subject-matter jurisdiction required remand, not dismissal. ([docs.justia.com](https://docs.justia.com/cases/federal/district-courts/california/candce/3%3A2026cv02384/466151/32))

What the Court Decided

The court remanded to Alameda County Superior Court and denied ECF 22 as moot. ([docs.justia.com](https://docs.justia.com/cases/federal/district-courts/california/candce/3%3A2026cv02384/466151/32))

What the Court Did Not Decide

The court did not resolve the privacy claims’ merits or state-court standing. ([docs.justia.com](https://docs.justia.com/cases/federal/district-courts/california/candce/3%3A2026cv02384/466151/32))

Significance

Generally viewed as plaintiff-favorable. Characterizations of significance describe how the matter has generally been discussed in tracked public sources; individual holdings are often narrow, procedural, or fact-specific, and this page does not state or imply broader holdings than the sources support.

What This Page Does and Does Not Say

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Technologies at Issue

• Unspecified website tracking technologies
• Website tracking technologies

Statutes Invoked

• California Invasion of Privacy Act; Electronic Communications Privacy Act; California Computer Data Access and Fraud Act; California Unfair Competition Law; 28 U.S.C. § 1447(c)
• 28 U.S.C. § 1447(c); 28 U.S.C. § 1332(d); California Invasion of Privacy Act; Electronic Communications Privacy Act; California Computer Data Access and Fraud Act
• 28 U.S.C. § 1447(c); 28 U.S.C. § 1332(d)

Claims Asserted

Claims identified in tracked public sources; pleadings may include additional or amended claims.

• California Invasion of Privacy Act
• Electronic Communications Privacy Act
• California Computer Data Access and Fraud Act
• California constitutional privacy
• California Unfair Competition Law
• Privacy under California Constitution, Article I, § 1
• Unfair competition
• California Constitution, Article I, § 1 privacy

What This Matter May Mean for Website Operators

Because this matter is pending, anything reported here is procedural — allegations and interim rulings, not final determinations.

Detection of a similar technology on a website is an informational risk indicator, not a legal conclusion, and nothing in this section is legal advice.

Related Intelligence

Sources

• Davis v. NerdWallet, Inc.: Order Remanding Action to Alameda County Superior Court — U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, via Justia · Tier A (Primary authority) · 2026-10-05
• Davis v. NerdWallet, Inc. — Order Remanding Action to Alameda County Superior Court — U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California (via Justia) · Tier A (Primary authority) · 2026-10-05
• NO STANDING, BUT NOT SO FAST: NerdWallet CIPA Case Heads Back to State Court After Popa — CIPAWorld · Tier C (Professional analysis) · 2026-10-07

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