Home Depot ALPR License Plate Privacy Lawsuit (Schmierer v. Home Depot)

A class action lawsuit (Schmierer et al. v. Home Depot U.S.A., Inc., Case No. 3:26-cv-03967, filed May 1, 2026 in federal court in California) alleges that Home Depot operates automated license plate recognition (ALPR) cameras in its California store parking lots that secretly capture and transmit drivers' vehicle data to law enforcement. The complaint claims the cameras, supplied by vendor Flock Safety, record license plates, vehicle details, timestamps, and location information and feed that data into a centralized, searchable database accessible to nationwide law enforcement agencies. The suit alleges violations of the California Automated License Plate Recognition Privacy Act, the California Consumer Privacy Act, the Unfair Competition Law, the California Civil Code, and the state constitutional right to privacy, citing failures such as no defined data retention period, unrestricted law enforcement sharing, and inadequate accuracy safeguards. The case is in its early stages; no settlement has been reached, no class has been certified, and no claim form is available yet. This listing may involve a proposed or pending settlement. Final approval, claim availability, eligibility, timing, and any payment depend on court approval, administrator instructions, and final settlement terms. Payout does not administer the settlement, determine eligibility, or guarantee payment.

• Drove or parked a vehicle at a Home Depot store in California
• Your license plate may have been captured by automated license plate recognition (ALPR / Flock) cameras and shared with law enforcement
• No claims process available yet — class action filed May 1, 2026 in federal court in California (Case No. 3:26-cv-03967)