AI, Privacy, and Cybersecurity: 2024 Year in Review and What to Expect in 2025

Susan Rohol is a partner in Willkie’s Privacy, Cybersecurity & Data Strategy; AI & Emerging Technologies; and Investigations & Enforcement practice groups. She is based in Willkie’s Los Angeles and New York offices. 

Susan’s practice is focused on advising clients on legal issues and regulations spanning technology, privacy, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, intellectual property, regulatory investigations and global government affairs.

Briony Pollard is a partner in Willkie’s Privacy, Cybersecurity & Data Strategy group. She is based in Willkie’s London office.

Briony advises on the data protection and privacy aspects of corporate, M&A and private equity transactions and commercial agreements, as well as data protection, privacy and cybersecurity related governance and risk management, crises and investigations. Her practice also involves advising on the creation, development and investment in data driven products and services, helping clients to navigate the legal risks, challenges and opportunities involved, as well as the business implications of existing, new and evolving legislation and regulation.

Debra Bogo-Ernst is a partner in Willkie’s Litigation Department and Chair of the National Class Action Litigation Practice. She is based in Willkie’s Chicago office.

With over 20 years of experience, Ms. Bogo-Ernst represents a broad range of national and international organizations in class actions and other high-stakes, complex litigation in the areas of autos, financial services, insurance, privacy, products liability, and telecommunications. These cases involve the alphabet soup of statutory claims, privacy, unfair and deceptive trade practices, false advertising, safety and efficacy issues, false claims, government programs, fair housing and discrimination, civil conspiracy, and fraud-related claims. She also handles a variety of government investigations, regulatory matters, and enforcement actions involving state attorneys general, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the Department of Justice, and other state agencies. Ms. Bogo-Ernst often assists clients in navigating Consent Orders and other government settlements, including through the use of independent consultants. She also defends companies in a wide variety of complex commercial litigation, including bet-the-company risks and business-to-business disputes, and she has significant bench and jury trial experience.