Litigation Exposure in The New Era of The California Consumer Privacy Act

WEBINAR Sidley has a premier group of lawyers dedicated specifically to litigation involving the new California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). Given the unprecedented change to California law set to go into effect January 1, 2020, the CCPA could invite consumer class action litigation from plaintiffs seeking to recover statutory damages under the CCPA’s limited private […]

Blockchain 2019: Smart Contracts

Please join us for the fourth in a series of programs focused on 2019 blockchain developments. This webinar will discuss legal, regulatory and other considerations for smart contracts. Lawyers from Sidley’s blockchain, investment funds and global finance practices will discuss: The blockchain technology behind smart contracts The legal validity of smart contracts under state law […]

PrivSec New York

Sidley partners William Long and Alan Raul will be speaking at the PrivSec Conference in New York, November 6. Join them for a discussion on recent GDPR enforcement cases and how it impacts the U.S. and global privacy programs.

The CCPA and Litigation Mitigation: What You Need to Know Before January 1

The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) takes effect in January. Sidley’s seasoned class action practitioners anticipate the CCPA will drive a proliferation of data- and privacy-driven suits, on multiple fronts. This webinar will explore this emerging area in consumer class action litigation and highlight concrete steps businesses can take to mitigate CCPA-related risks. SIDLEY TECH […]

The California Consumer Privacy Act: What Happened and What’s to Come

Last year ended with businesses scrambling to be ready for the California Consumer Privacy Act’s January 1 deadline. The CCPA’s entry into force did not, however, resolve implementation complexities or answer myriad questions about how the Act will be interpreted. Moreover, the California Attorney General will finalize regulations during 2020 that are likely to expand […]

Data Protection in Finance 2020: GDPR and FinTech

Sidley's London Offices 70 St Mary Axe, London, United Kingdom

Sidley, in conjunction with OneTrust DataGuidance, invites you to join us for Data Protection in Finance 2020: GDPR and FinTech. This event will offer opportunities to network with industry peers, as well as informative panel discussions focused on recent developments under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the implications for financial firms. Our speakers comprise […]

The CCPA and the Future of Business in the New Privacy Era

Sidley's San Francisco offices 555 California Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

Join us for an interactive panel discussion on California Consumer Privacy Act, evolving industry standards and new business models, technology opportunities and the future of privacy legislation. FEATURED SPEAKERS Julie Brill Corporate Vice President, Deputy General Counsel & Chief Privacy Officer for Global Privacy and Regulatory Affairs, Microsoft Corp.; former Commissioner, Federal Trade Commission Helen […]

Retail Privacy Network

Sidley's London Offices 70 St Mary Axe, London, United Kingdom

You are invited to join privacy professionals in the retail sector for topical conversation, learning and networking at the first Retail Privacy Network meeting. This interactive meeting will include hot topics in UK/EU data privacy and cybersecurity with practical case studies on retail industry issues. The agenda will include discussions on: Lessons learned from GDPR […]

COVID-19 – European and U.S. Cybersecurity Issues: Preventing and Responding to Cyber Incidents

Join OneTrust DataGuidance and Sidley for a webinar discussing COVID-19 and European and U.S. cybersecurity and cyber risk insurance issues. The COVID-19 global pandemic presents unique legal and practical challenges for companies across all industries, including with respect to cybersecurity risks and protections. There are increased cyber vulnerabilities from insider and external threat actors, including […]