Kwabena A. Appenteng
Office Managing Shareholder | Co-Chair, Privacy and Data Security Practice Group
Professional & Community Affiliations
Member
Cybersecurity & Privacy Editorial Board
Law360
2021
Member
International Association of Privacy Professionals
Member
National Employment Law Council
Former Member
Associate Board
The Chicago Committee on Minorities in Large Law Firms
Recognition
Certified Information Privacy Professional
U.S. Private Sector
International Association of Privacy Professionals
Certified Information Privacy Professional
Europe
International Association of Privacy Professionals
Recipient, Next Generation Award
Cook County Bar Association
2023
Named, Super Lawyers
Illinois
Super Lawyers
2023-2025
Named, Rising Star
Illinois
Super Lawyers
2013-2022
Named, Emerging Lawyer
Illinois Leading Lawyers
2015-2019, 2021
Named
Trial Advocacy & Dispute Resolution Honors Board and Council
John Marshall Law School
Phi Delta Phi Honors Society
News, Analysis & Press
Damage Control: Illinois Enacts Amendment to the State’s High Risk Biometric Information Privacy Act
ASAP
August 6, 2024
A Comprehensive Global Guide for AI Data Protection in the Workplace
Corporate Compliance Insights
April 16, 2024
China’s New Cross-Border Data Transfer Rules Substantially Reduce Compliance Burdens for Multinational Employers
ASAP
March 27, 2024
Developing a Global Data Protection Framework for Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace
Insight
February 29, 2024
Time for Employers to Complete California Privacy Rights Act Compliance as Court of Appeal Lifts Injunction on Enforcement
Insight
February 20, 2024
With a Key Deadline Fast Approaching, Now Is the Time to Address Requirements for Data Transfers Outside of China
Corporate Compliance Insights
November 6, 2023
Strategy to Address China’s Recent Proposed HR Exception to Facilitate Cross-Border Data Transfers
Insight
October 31, 2023
Department of Commerce Extends the Data Privacy Framework with UK-U.S. “Data Bridge”: Key Takeaways for Multinational Employers
ASAP
October 18, 2023
With a Key Deadline Fast Approaching, Now Is the Time to Address the New and Complex Requirements for Data Transfers Outside of China
Insight
September 25, 2023
Department of Commerce Launches the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework: Considerations for Multinational Employers that Transfer EU Personal Data to the United States
Insight
July 19, 2023
Littler on Data Protection and Release of Personal Information, HIPAA and Related Laws
July 2023
Breathing Room for Employers as Court Enjoins Enforcement of California Privacy Rights Act Regulations
ASAP
July 2, 2023
Finalization of Regulations Clears the Path for Employers to Complete California Privacy Rights Act Compliance Efforts Before June 30, 2023 Deadline
Insight
June 14, 2023
California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA): Employer Obligations
Lexis Practical Guidance
November 18, 2022
Companies Turn to Legal for CPRA Personal Data Corrections. But Should They?
Legaltech News
August 3, 2022
California Privacy Rights Act for Employers: The New “Notice at Collection” California Employers Must Distribute to the Workforce
Insight
January 25, 2022
The European Union’s New Standardized Data Transfer Agreement: Implications for Multinational Employers
Insight
June 9, 2021
Social and Political Issues and the Workplace – Implications for Employers
Littler Report
May 12, 2021
Illinois Legislature Considers a Bill Designed to Slow the Flood of Biometric Privacy Class Actions
Insight
March 15, 2021
Legal Jeopardy: Weighing the Risk of Terminating Employees for Actions Outside the Workplace
World At Work
January 15, 2021
Chicago-area CEO fired as companies grapple with how to respond to employee participation in US Capitol siege. ‘This is a character-forming moment.
Chicago Tribune
January 8, 2021
With COVID-19 Resurgent, Employers Confront Privacy and Information Security Issues When Testing Employees for COVID-19
Insight
August 3, 2020
'Schrems II' and Transfers of HR Data: Action Steps for US Multinationals
National Association of Privacy Professionals
July 22, 2020
EU’s Highest Court Upends Personal Data Transfers to the United States: Action Steps for U.S. Multinational Employers to Keep HR Data Transfers on Track
Insight
July 20, 2020
The Next Normal: A Littler Insight on Returning to Work – Privacy and Data Security Implications of Employee Screening
Insight
April 27, 2020
Implementing Illinois’ AI Video Interview Act: Five Steps Employers Can Take to Address Hidden Questions and Integrate Policies with Existing Employment Laws
Insight
September 17, 2019
Employers receive last-minute reprieve from the most onerous CCPA compliance obligations
IAPP.org
September 17, 2019
Employers Receive Last-Minute Reprieve From The Most Onerous CCPA Compliance Obligations
Insight
September 17, 2019
Littler Elevates 28 Attorneys
January 2, 2019
Biometric Privacy Case Before Illinois Supreme Court Could Open Litigation Floodgates
Insight
November 16, 2018
Biometric Privacy Case Before Illinois Supreme Court Could Open Litigation Floodgates
Washington Legal Foundation
November 15, 2018
Workplace Privacy Issues Employers Should Monitor in 2018
Corporate Counsel Connect
February 1, 2018
Pressure Off for Now on Businesses Worried About BIPA Class Actions, Attorney Says
Cook County Record
January 23, 2018
Recent Illinois Appellate Court Ruling Could End The Recent Flood Of Class Action Lawsuits Against Employers Under Illinois' Biometric Information Privacy Act
Insight
January 9, 2018
Attorney Says Second Circuit Decision in Illinois Biometric Data Case Provides Roadmap to Deal with Future Cases
Cook County Record
December 14, 2017
Dear Littler: What Does Our Company Need To Do Before We Begin Using Biometric Timeclocks?
Dear Littler
December 6, 2017
The Second Circuit Provides A Roadmap For Employers Defending Claims Under Illinois’ Biometric Information Privacy Act
Insight
December 6, 2017
Navigating Global Payroll Under the Impending EU General Data Protection Regulation
Insight
September 7, 2017
Navigating the Impending EU General Data Protection Regulation
Global Payroll Magazine
September 1, 2017
Investigating Employees’ Social Media Activity: 3 Permissible Approaches For Employers
Inside Counsel
June 22, 2017
Four States Expanded Employer Data Breach Notification Obligations in 2016
Insight
September 23, 2016
Workplace Recording Bans and the NLRA: Are "No-Recording" Policies Still Allowed?
Insight
February 18, 2016
California Supreme Court to Decide Whether Finding That UTSA Claim Was Filed in Bad Faith Can Revive a Previously Dismissed Malicious Prosecution Claim
IP Frontline
November 30, 2015
California Supreme Court to Decide Whether Finding That UTSA Claim Was Filed in Bad Faith Can Revive a Previously Dismissed Malicious Prosecution Claim
Insight
November 17, 2015
Second Circuit Upholds NLRB's Triple Play Decision, Expanding Section 7 Protections for Employees' Social Media Activity
Insight
October 30, 2015
The Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2015: Proposed Legislation Would Open the Federal Courthouse Door for Trade Secret Misappropriation Claims
ASAP
August 12, 2015
Federal Court Split on Consideration Needed to Enforce a Restrictive Covenant in Illinois Remains Unresolved
Insight
July 16, 2015
Illinois Amendments to Eavesdropping Statute Signed Into Law
Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
January 12, 2015
More Immigrants, More Laws, More Work
Chicago Lawyer
May 2014
Diversity of a Different Kind
Profiles in Diversity Journal
April 30, 2013
Political Beliefs and Job Protection
Chicago Lawyer
April 2, 2013
World commerce enlarges legal puzzle
Chicago Lawyer
February 1, 2013
3 Tips for Employers Disciplining Employees For Social Media Activity
InsideCounsel
September 24, 2012
Barriers to a Borderless Market
Chicago Lawyer
September 1, 2012
4 tips for employers drafting social media policies
InsideCounsel
August 17, 2012
The British Take One Approach
Chicago Lawyer
July 1, 2012
What not to do when reviewing job applicants’ social media pages
InsideCounsel
June 21, 2012
The Rising Global Law Firm
Chicago Lawyer
May 2012
A Radical New View of Restrictive Covenants in Illinois
Law360.com
January 27, 2012
Employing The Law
Chicago Lawyer
December 2011
The Deregulation Debate
Chicago Lawyer
October 2011
Tweeting at Your Own Risk?
Chicago Lawyer
August 2011
Our Own Quasi-Legal Revolution
Chicago Daily Law Bulletin
April 2011
The Death of the Junior Associate?
Chicago Lawyer
February 2011
The Law Needs to DREAM
Chicago Lawyer
November 2010
It's A Small (Legal) World At Local Law Firms
Chicago Daily Law Bulletin
April 21, 2010
An International Perspective
Chicago Lawyer
August 2009
Books & Book Chapters
- Sections of Chapter 21: International Labor and Employment Law, International Corporate Practice: A Practitioner’s Guide to Global Success, Practising Law Institute, chapter co-authors: Philip Berkowitz and Trent Sutton, February 2021
- Littler on Data Protection and Release of Personal Information: HIPAA and Related Laws, Littler National Employer Library, Co-author, 2017
- The Developing Labor Law Supplement, Bloomberg BNA, Dual Employer Operations: The “Double-Breasted” Issue, Chapter 13, Contributing author, 2013-2015
Video
Can an employer disclose COVID-19 related health information to other employees, customers or vendors?
Speaking Engagements
Senior Corporate Leadership Needs You! How HR and In-House Legal Can Help Prevent and Respond to the Next Killer Data Breach
Littler Executive Employer Conference, Phoenix, AZ
May 8, 2024
Operationalizing Privacy: Building a Privacy Program to Manage the Explosion of Privacy Laws
Littler Executive Employer Conference, Phoenix, AZ
May 11, 2023
California Privacy Rights Act in the Face of Uncertainty: How to Advance Your Organization’s Compliance Program While Awaiting Final Regulations
September 22, 2022
Finding the Cure for Data Protection Overload: Practical Solutions for Managing the Onslaught of New U.S. and Global Data Protection Laws
Littler Executive Employer Conference
May 5, 2022
California Privacy Rights Act Workshop: Practical Steps for Compliance with Human Resources Data
Littler Executive Employer Conference
May 4, 2022
California Privacy Rights Act - Steps To Take Now: Project Planning, Vendor Contracting, and Data Retention and Security
April 14, 2022
Time to Get Ready! Key Steps for Employers to Address Compliance with the California Privacy Rights Act
February 3, 2022
The Pandemic May Be Coming to an End, but New State Privacy Laws and Remote Work Complications Ensure that Data Protection Challenges Will Continue
2021 Littler Executive Employer Conference
May 12, 2021
The COVID-19 Testing Conundrum: What Employers Need to Know to Develop an Effective and Lawful Testing Program
October 7, 2020
The New York SHIELD Act, California Consumer Privacy Act, and Data Security for Employers: HR's Role in Building a Compliant Data Security Program
March 4, 2020
Biometric Technology in the Workplace: Satisfying Compliance Obligations and Avoiding Data Security Risk
National Association of Security Companies Private Security Leaders’ Roundtable
February 11, 2020
Focus on Social Media -- Social Media in the Workplace, Policies, Best Practices and Social Media Background Checks
California Employment Law Council Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA
November 15, 2019
The California Consumer Privacy Act: What Employers Need to Know and Do Before the January 1, 2020 Compliance Deadline
November 14, 2019
The Push and Pull of Workplace Technology: Anticipating and Minimizing Risks While Reaping the Benefits of the Latest Advances
Florida Regional Employer Conference, Miami, FL
October 24, 2019
Responding to the Insider Threat
IG3 Mid-Atlantic Conference, Washington, D.C.
June 26, 2019
The Push and Pull of Workplace Technology: Anticipating and Minimizing Risks While Repeating the Benefits of the Latest Advances
2019 Chicago Employer Conference, Chicago, IL
May 30, 2019
Hot Topics: The California Consumer Privacy Act
The 2019 Executive Employer® Conference, Phoenix, AZ
May 2019
Getting Ahead Of The Curve: Strategies For Addressing The Latest Privacy And Information Security Developments In Today’s Technology-Driven Workplace
2018 Rocky Mountain Employer Conference
September 21, 2018
Workplace Monitoring & Protecting Your Company: Privacy Risks and Information Security Concerns
National Business Institute, Chicago, IL
May 16, 2018
Regulating, Monitoring and Investigating Employees’ Social Media Activity
Center for Competitive Management Webinar
December 12, 2017
Employee Monitoring: Protecting Your Workplace and Preserving Employees’ Privacy Rights
National Business Institute, Chicago, IL
December 6, 2017
The Current State of Employment Laws Related to Social Media
National Bar Association Labor & Employment Section Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA
October 27, 2017
HIPAA and State Privacy Laws Governing Group Health Plan Data: Ensuring Compliance, Mitigating Risk
Center for Competitive Management Webinar
May 18, 2017
Wearables (and Other Technology) in the Workplace – and the Hidden Legal Risks
National Employment Law Council’s Annual Conference, Denver, CO
April 27, 2017
Monitoring Your Workplace in the Digital Age: Privacy Considerations for Employers
National Business Institute, Chicago, IL
December 5, 2016
Human Resources Boot Camp: HIPAA Training
Client Seminar
November 9, 2016
Current Workplace Privacy Concerns (HIPAA & Wearables)
International Association of Privacy Professionals, Chicago, IL
October 11, 2016
Workplace Privacy and Data Security Update
National Business Institute, Chicago, IL
September 21, 2016
HIPAA Privacy In The Workplace
Client Seminar
September 14, 2016
Drafting Must-Have Policies for Today's Employee Handbooks
Thompson Information Services Webinar
November 18, 2015
Employment Law Update
National Business Institute (NBI)
June 10, 2015
Regulating Social Media in the Workplace
Illinois Chamber of Commerce Webinar
March 4, 2015
Imperative Information That Every Employee Handbook Should Contain
Human Resource Law from A to Z - National Business Institute
September 9, 2014
What To Do When The Government Pays You a Non-Social Visit
Illinois Chamber of Commerce Webinar
August 1, 2014
Education
- J.D., University of Illinois Chicago School of Law, 2008
- B.A., Illinois Wesleyan University, 2004
Courts
- U.S. Court of Appeals, 7th Circuit
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
- U.S. District Court, Central District of Illinois