Michael Macko Joins Latham & Watkins as Partner in Privacy and Cyber Practice
Latham & Watkins LLP has appointed Michael Macko as a partner in its Bay Area offices, specifically within the Privacy & Cyber Practice and Litigation & Trial Department. Macko joins the firm following his tenure as the inaugural Head of Enforcement at the California Privacy Protection Agency (CalPrivacy), where he built the agency's enforcement program from the ground up. Macko brings a diverse background in regulatory litigation, having previously served as a Trial Attorney for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and an Assistant U.S. Attorney at the Department of Justice. His expertise includes managing investigations into data minimization, data brokering, and deceptive design, as well as coordinating privacy enforcement efforts with international regulators. The move is seen as a strategic reinforcement for Latham & Watkins as clients face increasing scrutiny from state and federal regulators regarding data privacy and cybersecurity compliance.
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