Data Protection, Privacy, and Security: Data Privacy Disputes and Risk Mitigation
In today’s online economy, organizations face unprecedented risks of litigation related to data privacy, against a backdrop of shifting state statues and patchwork decisional law that offers scant guidance for mitigating risks. By combining deep technical knowledge with sophisticated experience, our data privacy litigators and compliance counsel provide comprehensive representation for complex data privacy disputes, successfully defending claims across multiple jurisdictions.
We have achieved favorable outcomes in complex class action lawsuits, individual litigation matters and multiple arbitration matters, including defense of claims arising under the California Invasion of Privacy Act. We represent Fortune 500 companies, emerging technology firms, healthcare organizations, and other entities in high-stakes disputes involving an array of challenging technical and legal questions. At the same time, our team provides customized legal strategies designed to mitigate risks of potential litigation claims and effective strategies for addressing new theories and litigation campaigns from the plaintiffs’ bar.
Strategic Case Management
- Class Action Defense: Successfully defended major retailers and manufacturers against allegations of unauthorized data collection and privacy violations.
- Favorable Resolutions: Through early and active engagement, obtained voluntary withdrawal of statutory claims or favorable individual settlements.
- Risk Mitigation: Developed and helped deploy effective strategies to reduce risk of data privacy claims going forward.
Global Privacy and Data Protection Experience
We provide legal advice on a variety of state, federal, and international privacy and data protection laws and regulations. Our detailed knowledge and experience with specific privacy laws allow us to navigate unique and often conflicting US federal and state laws. Our globally integrated teams in Asia, Australia, Europe, and Latin America, along with our team in the United States, assist clients with global and cross-jurisdiction privacy-focused projects and compliance activities, including international clinical trials and scientific investigations. We are sensitive to each region's privacy laws, helping clients avoid conflicts with strict UK and European data protection requirements and other emerging frameworks.
