Alex Altman

Alex Altman's practice is focused global data protection, privacy, and cybersecurity matters. Mr. Altman counsels clients from a wide array of industries—including media, technology, and life sciences--on developing compliance programs, assessing privacy and cybersecurity programs, responding to data breaches, and litigation of data privacy claims. He brings a holistic, results-oriented approach to his practice, helping clients develop creative solutions in an increasingly complex privacy landscape. Mr. Altman is a zealous advocate and trusted counselor who keeps his clients' strategic goals in the forefront of all his work.

Experience

Warner Media and HBO Max in currently pending VPPA class action litigation relating to the use of data pixels. (S.D.N.Y.)
Gilead Sciences Inc., in defending privacy class action relating to program Mailers. (California)
Canon Business Process Services and General Electric, in defending pending data breach class action litigation (S.D.N.Y.)
Georgetown Hospital System, in obtaining dismissal of data breach class action litigation relating to ransomware attack. (South Carolina)

Premium TV network and digital media content provider in privacy and data security compliance and design for its app, data risk management issues, and updating its privacy and security program and related documents.
Global medical device manufacturer in leading its data strategy vision and providing global data protection, privacy, and cybersecurity counseling, including with respect to the California Consumer Privacy Act, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, the General Data Protection Regulation, and the Chinese Cybersecurity Act, and negotiating privacy and security terms of and agreements in connection with customer and vendor contracts.
Global pharmaceutical company on global data protection issues, including with respect to patient-focused apps, related to compliance with the California Consumer Protection Act, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, and the General Data Protection Regulation.
Global medical device and data companies in conducting due diligence and opining on risk of proposed mergers and acquisitions.
Consumer mobile app developer in developing global privacy program, —including under the CCPA and GDPR, negotiating data protection agreements with licensees.

Global home goods manufacturer in developing cross-border privacy strategy, including incident response, data subject access, and data protection agreement processes.

Large media company in incident response and crisis management and global breach notification management.
Global medical device manufacturer in multiple incident response matters, which have included conducting HIPAA risk assessments and determining notification obligations in one instance and determining notification obligations and engaging with works council under the GDPR in another.

Perspectives

April 24, 2023

Utah Social Media Law May Set Tone For Child Safety Regs (pdf)

Law360

April 17, 2023

Regulations Implementing the California Privacy Rights Act Take Effect

Advisory

February 15, 2023

FTC Fines GoodRx $1.5 Million in First Enforcement Action Brought Under Health Breach Notification Rule

Enforcement Edge: Shining Light on Government Enforcement

February 8, 2023

What’s Coming in 2023? Top 2022 Privacy Events, Trends, and 2023 Forecast

Advisory

January 10, 2023

January 1, 2023 Expiration of Employee and B2B Exceptions to CCPA Raise Privacy Compliance Concerns for Private Fund Managers and Investment Advisers

Advisory

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Credentials

Education

J.D., Fordham University School of Law, 2013
B.A., Philosophy, Vassar College

Admissions

New York
California
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
U.S. District Court, Northern District of California
U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
U.S. District Court, Northern District of New York

Activities

Member, Sedona Conference Working Group 11 on Data Security and Privacy Liability
Member, New York City Bar International Law Committee
Member, New York City Bar Communications & Media Law Committee

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