This presentation will discuss the recent surge in class actions challenging companies’ practices for collecting, sharing, and storing consumer data, including claims arising under the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act, the California Invasion of Privacy Act, Video Privacy Protection Act, Telephone Consumer Protection Act, and other privacy-related statutes. The presentation will also address emerging trends in data-breach class actions.

Continuing Legal Education:

California: This activity has been approved for .5 hour of Minimum Continuing Legal Education general credit by the State Bar of California. Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP certifies that this activity conforms to the standards for approved education activities prescribed by the rules and regulations of the State Bar of California governing minimum continuing legal education.

New York: This program has been approved in accordance with the requirements of the New York State Continuing Legal Education Board for a maximum of .5 credit hour which may be applied toward the Areas of Professional Practice requirement, and is suitable for both transitional and non-transitional attorneys.

Texas: Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton is an accredited sponsor, approved by the State Bar of Texas, Committee on MCLE.

Illinois: An Application for accreditation of this activity will be submitted to the MCLE Board of the Supreme Court of Illinois.

Speakers:

David Poell, Partner, Sheppard Mullin

Wynter Deagle, Partner, Sheppard Mullin

Tenaya Rodewald, Partner, Sheppard Mullin

Question? Please contact Shanae Wong, shwong@sheppardmullin.com