Brooks Pierce Sponsors Trends in Data Privacy Litigation CLE Lunch and Learn for RTAC-ACC
Brooks Pierce will sponsor the “Trends in Data Privacy Litigation” CLE Lunch and Learn on Dec. 3 for the Research Triangle Area Chapter (RTAC) of the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC). Presented by Brooks Pierce partner Will Quick, the program will focus on recent developments in and the increasing likelihood of data breach, data privacy, and related consumer protection cases, including class actions arising under federal consumer protection statutes and the bevy of recently adopted comprehensive state-level consumer privacy laws. The presentation includes recent trends and strategies in data privacy, data security and consumer protection litigation and enforcement actions, recent high-profile settlements, and more.
Quick has a diverse litigation and regulatory practice, representing businesses and local governments in trial and appellate matters and before state agencies in North and South Carolina. He has a particular focus on litigating individual and class action claims following data breaches or alleging violations of state and federal consumer privacy protection laws concerning website tracking and wiretapping. He also advises clients on the design and implementation of privacy compliance programs and assists businesses with their response and notification obligations following data breaches, including ransomware attacks. Quick is a Board Certified Specialist in Privacy and Information Security Law from the North Carolina Board of Legal Specialization.
The ACC is a global legal association that promotes the common professional and business interests of in-house counsel who work for corporations, associations and other organizations through information, education, networking, and advocacy. ACC has more than 45,000 members in 85 countries employed by over 10,000 organizations.
The RTAC-ACC includes all of Eastern North Carolina. The chapter provides a wide range of educational programs on topics relevant to in-house law practice such as crisis management, managing outside counsel, contracts 101, and intellectual property competitive intelligence.
To learn more, visit the RTAC-ACC website.