The Fourth Circuit’s opinion last week in In re Marriott International, Inc., — F.4th —-, No. 21-1802 (4th Cir. Apr. 21, 2022), could prove useful to companies facing data breach class actions. Following a data breach of the Starwood guest reservation system, Marriott investors brought securities claims alleging
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Amy Heath
Amy Heath is a class action and commercial litigator who helps the world’s leading companies in the technology, consumer products, and other sectors navigate their most significant disputes. She has had exceptional success with early dispositive motions, distilling complex arguments to show why claims should not proceed. A former intelligence analyst, Amy brings the same sound strategic judgment, analytical rigor, attention to detail, efficiency, and commitment to client service to her practice of law.
Amy frequently litigates matters involving privacy, wiretap, contract, consumer protection, fraud, unfair competition, antitrust, and intellectual property claims. She has significant experience throughout the litigation lifecycle, including developing strategies to coordinate litigation across jurisdictions, including multidistrict litigation; briefing dismissal, class certification, and summary judgment motions; effectively navigating joint defense groups; and drafting and arguing appeals.
Amy also regularly counsels clients on the strategic considerations related to arbitration agreements. She drafts and revises arbitration clauses and class action waivers in terms of service, including to mitigate mass arbitration risk.
Before joining the firm, Amy clerked for the Honorable Michelle T. Friedland of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and the Honorable Lucy H. Koh, then of the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. Amy maintains an active pro bono practice that focuses on direct services for individual clients.
Before practicing law, Amy served as an intelligence analyst at CIA, where she was a regular contributor to the President’s Daily Brief.
Fourth Circuit Holds Statements About Importance of Data Security Not Actionable
In a new post on the Inside Class Actions blog, our colleagues discuss a recent Fourth Circuit opinion holding that statements about the importance a company places on data security are not actionable following a data breach. The case, In re Marriott International, Inc., — F.4th —-, No. …
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Illinois Supreme Court Rules Workers’ Compensation Act Does Not Bar BIPA Liquidated Damages Claims
On Thursday, the Illinois Supreme Court unanimously ruled in McDonald v. Symphony Bronzeville Park LLC that the exclusivity provisions of the state’s workers’ compensation statute do not preclude liquidated damages claims under the Biometric Information Privacy Act. The decision narrows the defenses available to employers facing employment-related BIPA claims.