Foley & Lardner LLP recently issued the following announcement.
LOCATION:
321 North Clark Street
Suite 3000
Chicago, IL 60654
Oak Brook – February 26
Gibsons Bar & Steakhouse
2105 South Spring Road
Oak Brook, IL 60523
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Allison Jones
ajones@foley.com
AGENDA:
Chicago – February 25
8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. CT
Oak Brook – February 26
11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. CT
Foley & Lardner LLP and Exterro invite you to explore the latest in privacy regulations and the new litigation battleground at one of two events in the Chicagoland area – Tuesday, February 25, 2020, at Foley’s office in downtown Chicago and Wednesday, February 26, 2020, at Gibsons Bar & Steakhouse in Oak Brook, IL.
There is no fee to attend either event, but advance registration is required. Please RSVP to attend by clicking here or using the “Register Now” button above. For questions or more information, please contact Allison Jones at ajones@foley.com.
The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Data Breach Law (Civil Code Section 1798.82) didn’t start the fire, but they are certainly leading the way. However, California is not alone. Nevada and Maine have enacted their own laws, which differ quite a bit from California’s approach, plus at least 10 more states have privacy laws in motion, signifying a patchwork of different privacy standards and igniting a sea change for corporate counsel.
While California’s Data Breach Law always included a private right of action (§1798.84(b)), the CCPA ups the ante in providing consumers another avenue to file a private right of action with the added threat of statutory damages (thereby potentially easing the requirement to show damages). These statutes (along with unfair competition claims under Business and Professions Code 17200) may encourage the plaintiff’s bar to file more class action complaints – particularly if the consumer’s personal information is disclosed as a result of a business’ failure to implement reasonable security measures.
Savvy plaintiffs’ attorneys will no doubt exploit companies’ weaknesses and spark a wave of litigation, sweeping up companies that were never before targets of any sort of class action. GCs must take the lead to ensure effective compliance, mitigate liabilities, and protect their companies.
Featured Speakers
Aaron Tantleff, Partner, Foley & Lardner LLP
Robert Fowler, Director of Strategic Partnerships, Exterro
Giovanna O’Malley, Director, Legal, SEKO Logistics
Agenda
Chicago – February 25, 2020
Breakfast: 8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Presentation: 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Q&A and Networking: 10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Oak Brook – February 26, 2020
Doors Open and Networking: 11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Lunch and Presentation: 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Q&A and Networking: 1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
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