Sheppard advises its well-established client base of leading brands and retailers on complex privacy and litigation matters. The firm develops privacy programmes under COPPA, TCPA, and BIPA, and responds to global data security incidents. The team is jointly led by Liisa Thomas in Chicago, who provides expertise in a wide range of privacy, cybersecurity, digital advertising, and compliance law, and by Kari Rollins in New York, who represents financial services, healthcare, and food services clients in commercial litigation. Los Angeles-based Craig Cardon is equipped to handle mass arbitrations, governmental investigations, and enforcement proceedings involving advertising, data privacy, and e-commerce. In San Diego, Wynter Deagle designs and implements global privacy and cybersecurity compliance programs, assists with M&A due diligence, and data collection strategies.
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Key clients
- Kaiser Foundation Health Plan
- JCPenney OPCO, LLC
- Torrid LLC
- Hot Topic, Inc.
- Envision Healthcare
- Deckers Outdoor Corporation
- Levi Strauss & Co.
- Williams-Sonoma, Inc.
- Papa John's International
- Workato
- Shutterfly
Work highlights
Settled a consolidated putative class action lawsuit filed against Kaiser Foundation Health Plan alleging a total of 21 causes of action consisting of various statutory and common law claims, including wiretapping, invasion of privacy, negligence, and breach of contract.
Represent JCPENNEY in the putative class action styled Noelle Arguelles et al v. Penney OPCO, LLC. Plaintiff brings a single claim for violation of the California Invasion of Privacy Act.
Representing Hot Topic and Torrid in a consolidated putative class action stemming from the breach.
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Practice head
Liisa Thomas; Kari Rollins
Other key lawyers
Craig Cardon; Wynter Deagle