US Data Privacy Litigation: Litigating accountability through shareholder action
This article provides insight into litigating accountability through shareholder action in relation to US data privacy litigation.
Published: 14 April 2025
This article is part of a series on US Data Privacy Litigation. The full series can be accessed here, with the other articles in the series listed below.
After a privacy incident, companies are often criticized for any conduct or missteps that hindsight suggests may have allowed the incident to occur. For public companies, shareholders — the individuals who own stock in the company — have a powerful way to seek accountability for alleged misconduct or inaction.
This article provides insight into litigating accountability through shareholder action in relation to US data privacy litigation.
US Data Privacy Litigation – Series Overview
The overview page for the series can be accessed here.
This content is eligible for Continuing Professional Education credits. Please self-submit according to CPE policy guidelines.
US Data Privacy Litigation: Litigating accountability through shareholder action
This article provides insight into litigating accountability through shareholder action in relation to US data privacy litigation.
Published: 14 April 2025
Contributors:
Cheryl Saniuk-Heinig
Former research and insights analyst, IAPP
CIPP/E, CIPP/US
This article is part of a series on US Data Privacy Litigation. The full series can be accessed here, with the other articles in the series listed below.
After a privacy incident, companies are often criticized for any conduct or missteps that hindsight suggests may have allowed the incident to occur. For public companies, shareholders — the individuals who own stock in the company — have a powerful way to seek accountability for alleged misconduct or inaction.
This article provides insight into litigating accountability through shareholder action in relation to US data privacy litigation.
US Data Privacy Litigation – Series Overview
The overview page for the series can be accessed here.
This content is eligible for Continuing Professional Education credits. Please self-submit according to CPE policy guidelines.
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