Antitrust Law Daily Wrap Up, LAW FIRM NEWS: Former FTC privacy attorney Margaret Lassack joins Wilson Sonsini, (Oct 21, 2014)

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati has welcomed former FTC attorney Margaret L. Lassack to its privacy practice. She will be based in the firm’s Washington, D.C. office.

Prior to joining Wilson Sonsini, Lassack spent four years as an attorney in the FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection’s Division of Privacy and Identity Protection and Division of Marketing Practices, focusing on privacy, data security, advertising, and marketing practices. While with the FTC, Lassack investigated and prosecuted deceptive and unfair practices related to data security, consumer privacy, the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and marketing practices. She received two undergraduate degrees from the University of Maryland, her graduate degree from the University of Michigan, and her law degree from the University of Michigan Law School.

“With her diverse experience at the FTC, Maggie has a first-hand understanding of the complexity and intricacy of the global regulatory climate and the consumer protection issues faced by our clients on a daily basis,” stated partner Lydia Parnes of the firm’s Washington, D.C., office, and former director of the FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection. “As news headlines continue to focus on privacy and data breaches, it is of paramount importance for companies to safeguard against potential problems. Maggie and others in our privacy and data protection practice have the scope of experience to help clients take a proactive, comprehensive approach to these issues.”

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati is an international law firm with offices in Austin, Beijing, Brussels, Hong Kong, Los Angeles, New York, Palo Alto, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, Shanghai, Washington, D.C.; and Wilmington. The firm’s Privacy & Data Protection practice, comprised of over 30 attorneys globally, assists companies in navigating the constantly changing laws, regulations, and standards governing the collection, storage, and use of information.

Attorneys: Margaret L. Lassack and Lydia Parnes (Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati)

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