RT4 - Privacy Litigation, Enforcement, and Data Governance Trends: Staying Ahead of the Next Wave of Risk
Monday, November 9, 2026, 2:50 PM - 3:50 PM

Privacy litigation and regulator enforcement is evolving faster than many compliance programs. Plaintiffs' lawyers and regulators are increasingly challenging routine data practices, from website technologies and AI-enabled products to data sharing, biometrics, and sensitive data processing. For general counsel, the question is no longer whether privacy creates litigation risk, but how to identify the potential sources of the next wave of claims before they become lawsuits or enforcement actions. This session provides practical tips for aligning privacy compliance and data governance with today's litigation and enforcement landscape so legal departments can reduce risk while continuing to support innovation and business goals.

  • Understand where privacy litigation and enforcement is heading. Explore the latest enforcement priorities and litigation trends and learn where plaintiffs' lawyers and regulators are focusing next.
  • Identify the governance gaps that create litigation exposure. Learn how data governance, AI oversight, and cross-functional decision-making can help reduce legal risk before an issue results in a complaint.
  • Leave with an action plan. Identify concrete steps legal departments can take now to strengthen governance, improve defensibility, and help reduce the likelihood of costly privacy litigation and regulatory investigations.
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