Liisa M. Thomas

Liisa M. Thomas
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Professional Biography:

Liisa Thomas, a partner based in the firm’s Chicago and London offices, is Co-Chair of the Privacy and Cybersecurity Practice. Her clients rely on her ability to create clarity in a sea of confusing legal requirements and describe her as “extremely responsive, while providing thoughtful legal analysis combined with real world practical advice.” Liisa is the author of the definitive treatise on data breach, Thomas on Data Breach: A Practical Guide to Handling Worldwide Data Breach Notification, which has been described as “a no-nonsense roadmap for in-house and external practitioners alike.”

She is known as an industry leader in the privacy and data security space and is consistently recognized by Leading Lawyers Network, Chambers and The Legal 500, and leading publications and organizations for her work in this area of law. Liisa was recently recognized as the 2017 Data Protection Lawyer of the Year - USA by Global 100, the 2017 U.S. Data Protection Lawyer of the Year by Finance Monthly, and the “Best in Data Security Law Services” at Corporate LiveWire’s 2017 Global Awards.

Articles in the National Law Review database by Liisa M. Thomas

European Commission Adopts Korean Adequacy Decision (Posted On Thursday, January 6, 2022)
FTC 2022 Regulatory Priorities to Include Privacy and Security (Posted On Wednesday, December 22, 2021)
California Publishes Initial Public Comments to CPRA (Posted On Monday, December 20, 2021)
Virginia Privacy Law Continues to Progress Towards 2023 Implementation (Posted On Monday, December 13, 2021)
Beginning in May 2022 Banks Will Have 36 Hours to Disclose Certain Types of Cyber Incidents (Posted On Thursday, December 9, 2021)
FDA Joins Other Regulators in Focus on AI and Machine Learning (Posted On Monday, November 22, 2021)
Australia Objects to 7-Eleven’s In-Store Use of Facial Recognition Technology (Posted On Wednesday, November 17, 2021)
Implications of SEC’s Scrutiny of Data Use Representations (Posted On Wednesday, November 17, 2021)
China Draft PIPL Measures Outlines Thresholds for CAC Security Assessments (Posted On Thursday, November 11, 2021)
FTC To Focus Enforcement Efforts on Dark Patterns (Posted On Tuesday, November 9, 2021)
Non-Banking Institutions Will Want to Review Security Measures in Light of Update to Safeguards Rule (Posted On Thursday, November 4, 2021)
California Broadens Security and Breach Laws, Includes Genetic Data (Posted On Monday, October 18, 2021)
Do You Have a Risk-Based Sanctions Compliance Program?: In the Event of a Ransomware Attack, OFAC Wants to Know (Posted On Monday, October 4, 2021)
Impact of NYC’s New Delivery Service Data Sharing Requirement (Posted On Wednesday, September 29, 2021)
FTC Surveillance App Settlement Signals Concern Over Deceptive Tracking (Posted On Wednesday, September 22, 2021)
Baltimore Blows By Brother Burghs with Big Biometrics Ban (Posted On Tuesday, September 14, 2021)
CARU Revises its Guidelines to Address Increase in Online Media (Posted On Thursday, August 26, 2021)
SEC Fine Highlights Importance of Cybersecurity Disclosures (Posted On Wednesday, August 25, 2021)
AG Implements Tool to Allow Consumer Reporting of Alleged DNS Violations (Posted On Tuesday, August 24, 2021)
A COPPA First: Safe Harbor Program Removed From Approved List (Posted On Monday, August 23, 2021)

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Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity - Legislation

Liisa Thomas was named a National Law Review Go-To Thought Leader because she provides exhaustive coverage of cybersecurity legislation, providing coverage both on the state level within the United States, and international coverage when appropriate. Thomas also provides industry standards and benchmarks that are vital for companies and organizations to integrate into their cybersecurity strategy. Her articles consistently cover nuances of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) and other federal statutes and litigation that ensures and that impact the legal landscape.