Alicia A. Baiardo

Ali has more than a decade of experience handling complex commercial cases and financial services litigation. She represents clients ranging from individuals to manufacturers, financial services providers, and large financial institutions. She successfully advocates for her clients at all stages of litigation, depending on their goals, by obtaining awards, dismissals and beneficial settlements.

Firm/Organization: McGuireWoods LLP

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CCPA Review: The CCPA May Prohibit Some, But Not All, State Consumer Protection Law Claims

By Alicia A. Baiardo & Anthony Q. Le

December 10, 2019

In less than one month, the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA) will go into effect and begin a new era of data breach litigation. While the California Attorney General is charged with generally enforcing the state’s landmark privacy law, consumers’ ability to rely on a violation of the CCPA as a basis for violations of other state law statutes will be a concern. For background, Section 1798.150(a)(1) of the CCPA gives consumers a…

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California Attorney General’s Public Hearings on CCPA Regulations in Los Angeles and San Francisco—An Overview

By Alicia A. Baiardo, Justin T. Yedor, Anthony Q. Le & Neelam Takhar

December 6, 2019

This week, the California Attorney General held public hearings on the draft California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) regulations it issued in October. We attended the hearings in both Los Angeles and San Francisco. One clear message resounded — unintended consequences of the proposed regulations if left as drafted. Both hearings were well-attended, with dozens of comments from businesspeople, attorneys, and a handful of concerned citizens. In addition to these two hearings, the Attorney General also…

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The Revitalization of CIPA Claims in the New Age of “Smart” Speakers (Part III)

By Alicia A. Baiardo & Christine M. Mastromonaco

October 17, 2019

Welcome back to our three-part series providing an overview of CIPA, recent CIPA class actions, and class action defenses. In Part I we provided an overview of CIPA and its recent resurgence in the age of smart speakers. In Part II we highlighted recent class actions alleging CIPA violations involving the use of smart speakers. Here, we address potential defenses in response to a motion to certify a CIPA class. Defenses to a CIPA Class…

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The Revitalization of CIPA Claims in the New Age of “Smart” Speakers (Part II)

By Alicia A. Baiardo & Christine M. Mastromonaco

October 15, 2019

Welcome back to our three-part series examining CIPA class actions and defenses. In Part I of this series, we provided an overview of CIPA and its recent resurgence in the age of smart speakers. Here, we review recent CIPA class actions and common violations. CIPA Finds New Life in the Wake of the “Smart” Devices According to a recent report, over a quarter of the adult population in the United States owns a smart speaker.…

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The Revitalization of CIPA Claims in the New Age of “Smart” Speakers (Part I)

By Alicia A. Baiardo & Christine M. Mastromonaco

October 11, 2019

Welcome to a three-part series that provides an overview of the California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA), examines recent CIPA litigation involving smart speakers, and proposes defenses in response to an alleged violation. CIPA in the Age of Smart Devices The California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA)[1]—traditionally used by law enforcement and the plaintiffs’ bar to address illegal recording/eavesdropping on phone calls—has seen renewed interest in the age of smart speakers. Smart speakers,…

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The Revitalization of CIPA Claims in the New Age of “Smart” Speakers (Part I)

By Alicia A. Baiardo & Christine M. Mastromonaco

October 11, 2019

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What is Your Family Office Doing to Protect Itself From Security Threats? (Part III)

By Alicia A. Baiardo & Christine M. Mastromonaco

June 24, 2019

Welcome back to our three-part series examining cyber vulnerabilities surrounding family offices and steps they can take to mitigate those risks. In Part One we discussed how family offices are particularly vulnerable to cyber-crime. In Part Two, we reviewed different types and trends of cyberattacks. Here, we will outline how family offices can defend against cyberattacks. How Family Offices Can Defend Against Cyberattacks Over a quarter of multi-million dollar family offices do not have dedicated…

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What is Your Family Office Doing to Protect Itself From Security Threats? (Part II)

By Alicia A. Baiardo & Christine M. Mastromonaco

June 20, 2019

Welcome back to our three-part series examining vulnerabilities surrounding family offices and steps they can take to mitigate those risks. In Part One we discussed how family offices are particularly vulnerable to cyber-crime. Here, we will review different types and trends of cyberattacks. Cyberattack Trends Most cyberattacks are the result of “phishing” emails. “Phishing” refers to a deceptive effort to obtain the recipient’s sensitive information by disguising the sender as someone the recipient knows and…

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What is Your Family Office Doing to Protect Itself From Security Threats?

By Alicia A. Baiardo & Christine M. Mastromonaco

June 18, 2019

At least 25% of family offices have been subjects of cyberattacks, and nearly 40% of them lack a cyber security policy. Welcome to a three-part series that will examine the cyber vulnerabilities surrounding family offices and steps they can take to mitigate those risks. Family Offices Are Particularly Vulnerable to Cyber-Crime As part of the global increase in the number of billionaires worldwide, family offices have evolved from little more than holding companies to highly…

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Snap Removals – An Often Unconsidered Path to Federal Court

By Alicia A. Baiardo & Aaron R. Marienthal

January 16, 2019

Any good litigator can tell you that removal is proper where there is diversity of citizenship and the amount in controversy exceeds $75,000. Diversity generally requires that no defendant be a citizen of the same state as the plaintiff. By way of example, consider a lawsuit filed by Paul, a Pennsylvania citizen, in Pennsylvania state court against Daniel from California and David, also a Pennsylvania citizen. At first glance, it would seem there is no…

Alicia A. Baiardo

CCPA Review: The CCPA May Prohibit Some, But Not All, State Consumer Protection Law Claims

California Attorney General’s Public Hearings on CCPA Regulations in Los Angeles and San Francisco—An Overview

The Revitalization of CIPA Claims in the New Age of “Smart” Speakers (Part III)

The Revitalization of CIPA Claims in the New Age of “Smart” Speakers (Part II)

The Revitalization of CIPA Claims in the New Age of “Smart” Speakers (Part I)

The Revitalization of CIPA Claims in the New Age of “Smart” Speakers (Part I)

What is Your Family Office Doing to Protect Itself From Security Threats? (Part III)

What is Your Family Office Doing to Protect Itself From Security Threats? (Part II)

What is Your Family Office Doing to Protect Itself From Security Threats?

Snap Removals – An Often Unconsidered Path to Federal Court

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