Arnold & Porter‘s privacy, cybersecurity & data strategy team combines data protection counselling with cyber-related class action and litigation experience, with notable expertise in the defense and aerospace sector. Jami Vibbert spearheads the practice from New York: a go-to for global compliance advice and experienced in regulatory investigations across the US, Vibbert is sought after for risk minimizing data strategies. In Washington DC, Ronald Lee’s practice sits at the intersection of national security, cybersecurity, and privacy matters; supporting clients with electronic surveillance, identity theft, and supply chain security. Kenneth Chernof, also in DC, is recommended for clients in the consumer products, healthcare, and services industries. New York-based David Schwartz offers expertise in Video Privacy Protection Act matters, an area in which Chernof is also experienced.

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Key clients

  • 7-Eleven
  • Adobe, Inc.
  • Thermo Fisher Scientific N
  • Laboratory Corporation of America N
  • Zimmer Biomet N
  • Gilead Sciences N
  • Dexcom N
  • Agilent Technologies N
  • Genentech N
  • Merck & Co.

Work highlights

  • Representated Adobe in a putative class action lawsuit alleging violations of California’s wiretap law, among other claims, related to Adobe trackers installed on a health system’s website.
  • Defended Canon Business Process Services and General Electric in a data breach class action matter filed after Canon experienced a security incident that potentially exposed the personally identifiable information of GE employees.
  • Represented Warner Media and HBO Max in a Video Privacy Protection Act class action litigation related to the use of data pixels.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Jami Vibbert