USA – ILLINOIS Trends and Developments Contributed by: Paul Yovanic, Jason Priebe, Ada Dolph and Michael Jacobsen Seyfarth Shaw LLP Seyfarth Shaw LLP and its DATA (Digital Asset and Technology Advocacy) Law practice helps clients manage data-driven legal risk while supporting their strategic business objectives. The practice integrates privacy, information governance, eDiscovery, data science and analytics, cybersecurity, and AI advisory into a single, co-ordinated approach, allowing clients to address complex data issues without fragmented legal advice. The firm advises clients across the full data life cycle, including global privacy compliance, litigation and investigation readiness, defensible gov - ernance and eDiscovery strategies, cyber-incident response, and the legal implications of emerging
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technologies such as artificial intelligence. Seyfarth supports both proactive risk management and high- stakes disputes, delivering practical, scalable solu - tions that adapt to evolving regulatory and techno - logical environments. With experience across highly regulated and innovation-driven industries – includ - ing financial services, healthcare, life sciences, retail and advanced manufacturing – Seyfarth’s DATA Law practitioners assist clients ranging from emerging companies to multinational enterprises, and provide cohesive legal strategies that reduce risk and enable responsible, effective use of data.
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Paul Yovanic is a nationally recognised partner in Seyfarth Shaw’s litigation department and a member of the firm’s DATA Law practice. He focuses on class actions – particularly data privacy and information security cases – including defending clients in data breach litigation and suits under the Illinois Biometric Privacy Act (BIPA), the Illinois Genetic Information Privacy Act (GIPA) and the California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA). Paul frequently handles high‑profile, first‑impression matters and advises on biometric technology risk and compliance. He writes and speaks on emerging privacy issues, co‑edits Seyfarth’s Consumer Class Action Defense Blog, and serves as a panelist at various thought- leadership conferences.
Jason Priebe is a partner in Seyfarth Shaw’s data law group and associate general counsel for the firm. He is an authority on data privacy, cybersecurity and eDiscovery. He advises clients on compliance, risk
management and litigation, focusing on GDPR, CCPA, cross-border data transfers and incident response. Jason helps businesses develop defensible data retention policies, mitigate privacy risks in vendor contracts, and navigate regulatory inquiries. He also counsels organisations on litigation holds, investigations and data breaches. Jason is a recognised authority on domestic and international privacy compliance, and routinely provides advice on the establishment of policies and procedures for electronic information management, controls, security and governance.
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