Oct. 16, 2024

Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy Partner Joins Alston & Bird in London

Alston & Bird has strengthened its privacy, cyber & data strategy team with the addition of Kelly Hagedorn as a partner in the firm’s London office. She arrives from Orrick. For commentary from Hagedorn, see “The Right to Be Forgotten: English High Court Details When Google Must Delist Links to Crimes” (May 9, 2018). For insights from Alston & Bird, see “FTC Signals Stricter Children’s Enforcement in NGL Labs Settlement: Compliance Lessons” (Sep. 25, 2024); as well as our two-part series on cybersecurity obligations in the E.U.’s Digital Laws: “AI Act, CRA and NIS2” (Sep. 4, 2024), and “Data Act, DORA and Compliance Steps” (Sep. 11, 2024).

Meeting DOJ Expectations Post-Resolution Requires Realism and Accountability

Many companies think that settling an issue with the SEC or DOJ brings the matter to a close. However, resolutions with these U.S. enforcers often include ongoing requirements that mean companies must mind their manners with them for years after a deal is inked. In a recent panel hosted by Ethico, Sidley Austin partner and former Assistant Attorney General Kenneth Polite, compliance consultant and former DOJ Compliance Counsel Expert Hui Chen, and compliance consultant and former Albemarle CCO Andrew McBride discussed the intricacies and challenges of navigating post-resolution life. This article summarizes the key takeaways from the discussion, including who manages continued communications with the DOJ, how much to report and accountability. See “What CCOs Should Know About the DOJ’s Efforts to Curtail Criminal Use of AI” (Oct. 9, 2024).