Kristine Argentine, Jason Priebe, and Paul Yovanic Presented MyLawCLE Webinar Commercial Litigation Outlook 2023

Kristine Argentine, Jason Priebe, and Paul Yovanic presented a national MyLawCLE webinar broadcast titled "Commercial Litigation Outlook 2023: Consumer class actions and recent developments in the law related to privacy claims” on March 24 from 11:00 am – 1:10 pm Central. All MyLawCLE’s are co-sponsored by the Federal Bar Association.

Session I – Class Action Privacy Trends in 2023 – Kristine R. Argentine and Paul Yovanic

This presentation covered the recent surge in consumer class actions and recent developments in the law related to privacy claims, including Illinois’s Biometric Privacy Act, TCPA and State Mini-TCPAs, the Video Privacy Protection Act, data breach claims, and claims related to collection of data through google analytics tools, such as chat functions, pixels, and cookies.

Key topics included:

• Illinois BIPA
• TCPA developments
• VPPA
• Wiretapping and other interception claims related to use of analytic tools on websites

Session II – A 2023 Guide to U.S. Data Privacy Laws: Organizational Risks and Compliance – Jason Priebe

The data privacy landscape is constantly evolving. it is crucial for attorneys to stay ahead of the curve to ensure their clients are protected from the legal and financial risks of non-compliance. The presentation provided an overview of the current and most recent State privacy laws, an in-depth discussion of the most critical requirements, and an analysis of the potential compliance risks that most typical organizations might face. The overview will include recent developments in the realm of biometric information privacy laws, including the legal issues and concerns related to the collection, storage, and use of biometric data.

Key topics included:

• The Current Landscape of Data Privacy Laws
• CCPA/CPRA - California
• VCDPA - Virginia
• CPA - Colorado
• UCPA - Utah
• CTDPA - Connecticut
• Enforcement
• Enforcement Agencies
• Investigation Authority and Fines
• Recent News/Cases/Examples
• Key Steps for Organizational Compliance
• Briefing on Biometric Privacy Laws