San Diego Law Firm Seeks Drivers for Potential Class Claims Over El Cajon Flock Data Sharing

Event: October 3, 2025 · First reported: October 15, 2026 · 2 sources

McKenzie Scott PC, a San Diego civil rights firm, issued a press release announcing it is investigating potential class action claims against the City of El Cajon and Flock Safety on behalf of drivers whose automated license plate reader data may have been shared with out-of-state agencies. The investigation follows an October 3, 2025 lawsuit by California Attorney General Rob Bonta in San Diego County Superior Court alleging the city continued out-of-state sharing after written warnings; the Attorney General asked the court in January 2026 to halt the practice. El Cajon officials say the city is complying with the law, and the case remains pending. The firm's announcement is attorney advertising and no claims it describes have been adjudicated.

Why this matters

California's SB 34 ALPR statute includes a private right of action, so the outcome could show whether individual drivers — not just the state — can seek damages when agencies share plate data across state lines.

Key facts

California AG Rob Bonta sued the City of El Cajon on October 3, 2025, in San Diego County Superior Court over alleged out-of-state sharing of Flock ALPR data; the case is pending and the city denies wrongdoing.
The AG's suit seeks declaratory and injunctive relief, not compensation for individual drivers; the firm says a private claim could seek money damages.
Civil Code sections 1798.90.5–1798.90.55 (SB 34, 2015) limit sharing of ALPR data to California public agencies and allow civil suits with actual, liquidated, and punitive damages plus fees.
The press release cites local reporting that El Cajon has roughly 100 Flock cameras and Flock's transparency portal showing more than 600 agencies in over 20 states with access to its data.
The item is an attorney advertising press release from McKenzie Scott PC soliciting potential clients; it does not represent a court finding.

Timeline

October 15, 2026El Cajon Flock Camera Lawsuit: McKenzie Scott PC Investigating Private Claims on Behalf of El Cajon Drivers for Illegally Shared License Plate Data
October 14, 2026El Cajon Flock Camera Lawsuit: McKenzie Scott PC Investigating Private Claims on Behalf of El Cajon Drivers for Illegally Shared License Plate Data

Sources

This summary was written from the published reporting below and links to it; BlockFlockNow does not reproduce article text.

El Cajon Flock Camera Lawsuit: McKenzie Scott PC Investigating Private Claims on Behalf of El Cajon Drivers for Illegally Shared License Plate Data (TechFinancials, October 15, 2026)
El Cajon Flock Camera Lawsuit: McKenzie Scott PC Investigating Private Claims on Behalf of El Cajon Drivers for Illegally Shared License Plate Data (Financialcontent, October 14, 2026)

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