Dec 162021

Meru Data Podcast Features Sidley Associate Lauren Kitces

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Sidley associate Lauren Kitces was featured on Simplify For Success, a podcast series presented by Meru Data and hosted by Priya Keshav. The discussion covered upcoming U.S. privacy laws and key considerations for organizations as they prepare for these laws.

Tune in here. The episode can also be found on various streaming platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Amazon Music.

This post is as of the posting date stated above. Sidley Austin LLP assumes no duty to update this post or post about any subsequent developments having a bearing on this post.

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