Jennifer C.Everett

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Jennifer Everett's practice focuses on cybersecurity, data privacy, and employment. She advises multinational clients on a wide range of privacy and data compliance issues, including cyber governance, identifying strategies for international data transfers, developing global data protection compliance programs, and conducting privacy impact assessments. Jennifer has particular experience in advising companies on compliance with global data protection laws, including the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). She also advises clients on compliance with various U.S. laws such as health insurance and health information technology acts (HIPAA/HITECH), the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Act, and other U.S. consumer privacy statutes.

Jennifer handles all aspects of U.S. and international data breach investigation and response, including advising clients on forensic investigations, notification and other legal obligations, and related regulatory investigations.

Jennifer regularly counsels employers on issues concerning data protection that impact the workforce ranging from bring your own device (BYOD) policies, employee background checks, employee monitoring, e-discovery, and workplace investigations. She also has litigation and arbitration experience, particularly in employment-related matters. Jennifer has assisted clients in a variety of industries such as health care, financial services, hospitality, manufacturing, retail, technology, automotive, and marketing.

Jennifer is a regular speaker on international data privacy and protection and cyber-related issues.

Jennifer maintains a substantial pro bono practice. She represents clients in collaboration with the Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless. She also co-chairs the Jones Day Washington Office's Women's Group.

After law school, Jennifer served as a law clerk to Judge Thomas C. Wheeler of the United States Court of Federal Claims. Prior to joining Jones Day, she was a Japanese-language translator and interpreter in Japan.

Experience

  • Japanese online game company reviews global privacy policy and privacy issues for launch of new games in U.S.Jones Day advised a Japanese online game company in the preparation of a global privacy policy and privacy issues for the launch of new games in the U.S.
  • PWNHealth and Home Access Health Corporation sold to Everlywell, forming Everly HealthJones Day advised PWNHealth LLC and Home Access Health Corporation in its sale to Everlywell, a leading digital health company, and forming Everly Health.
  • Wabtec to acquire Nordco for $400 millionJones Day is advising Wabtec Corporation in its $400 million cash acquisition of Nordco, a leading North American supplier of new, rebuilt, and used maintenance of way equipment with a broad product and service portfolio including mobile railcar movers and ultrasonic rail flaw detection technologies, from Greenbriar Equity Group LP.
  • Cooper Tire & Rubber to be sold to The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company for approximately $2.5 billion enterprise valueJones Day is advising Cooper Tire & Rubber Company in its $2.5 billion sale to The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company.
  • Signature Aviation to sell Global Engine Services business to StandardAero for $230 millionJones Day is advising Signature Aviation plc, a market-leading provider of global aviation support services, in the $230 million sale of the Engine Repair and Overhaul (ERO) business to StandardAero, a portfolio company owned by The Carlyle Group and a leading provider of maintenance, repair, and overhaul services.
  • STERIS to acquire Cantel Medical for $3.6 billionJones Day is advising STERIS plc in its acquisition of Cantel Medical Corp, a global provider of infection prevention products and services primarily to endoscopy and dental customers, for $3.6 billion.
  • 2nd Lieutenant Richard W. Collins III Foundation moves forward as section 501(c)(3) organizationJones Day assisted The 2nd Lieutenant Richard W. Collins III Foundation in securing tax-exempt status as a section 501(c)(3) organization and implementing the policies it needs to raise funds and proceed with its work of building inclusion and eradicating hate.
  • Leading provider of cloud-based payment solutions conducts international data transfer impact assessmentJones Day assisted a leading provider of cloud-based payment solutions in conducting a data transfer impact assessment in relation to the flows of personal data involved in the provision of its services.
  • Leading provider of cloud-based payment solutions conducts international data transfer impact assessmentJones Day assisted a leading provider of cloud-based payment solutions in conducting a data transfer impact assessment in relation to the flows of personal data involved in the provision of its services.
  • STERIS acquires Key Surgical for approximately $850 millionJones Day advised STERIS plc (NYSE: STE) in the $850 million acquisition of Key Surgical, a leading global provider of sterile processing, operating room, and endoscopy products, and a portfolio company of Water Street Healthcare Partners, LLC.
  • SunPower closes sponsored spin-off of solar panel production operationsJones Day advised SunPower Corporation (NASDAQ: SPWR), one of North America's largest solar-panel makers, in a sponsored spin-off of its solar panel production operations into a new public company – Maxeon Solar Technologies – which will be headquartered in Singapore.
  • PolyOne acquires Clariant color and additive masterbatch business for $1.5 billionJones Day advised PolyOne Corporation in the $1.5 billion purchase of Clariant’s global color and additive masterbatch business.
  • United Nations University obtains assistance with "Survivor's Package" for survivors of modern slavery and human traffickingJones Day conducted worldwide research for the United Nations University Centre for Policy Research to assist in the development of a "Survivor Package" for survivors of modern slavery and human trafficking.
  • BBA Aviation sells Ontic for $1.365 billionJones Day advised BBA Aviation plc ("BBA") in the sale of its Ontic business to an investment fund affiliated with CVC Capital Partners for $1.365 billion.
  • Cardinal Health sells majority stake in NaviHealth to Clayton, Dubilier & RiceJones Day advised Cardinal Health, Inc. (NYSE: CAH) in the sale of a majority stake in its NaviHealth business to funds managed by Clayton, Dubilier & Rice.
  • Riverside simultaneously acquires four businesses to create Netwatch Global GroupJones Day advised The Riverside Company on the simultaneous acquisition of four businesses resulting in the formation of the Netwatch Global Group.
  • Cardinal Health acquires leading patient product portfolio from Medtronic for $6.1 billionJones Day advised Cardinal Health on the acquisition of Medtronic's Patient Care, Deep Vein Thrombosis and Nutritional Insufficiency businesses for $6.1 billion in cash.
  • Verizon obtains injunctive relief against unlawful union activity during seven-week strikeJones Day assisted Verizon Communications, Inc. during a seven-week strike (April 13-May 31, 2016) by members of the Communications Workers of America ("CWA") by obtaining injunctive relief from courts in New York State and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and advising daily on strike misconduct and other related issues throughout the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions.
  • Client receives Supplemental Security Income benefits after a two-year waitClient J first came to intake for the Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless in December 2010 seeking legal assistance in responding to the Social Security Administration's decision to deny him Supplemental Security Income payments because he failed to show that he was disabled.
  • Nationwide communications company defeats EEOC discrimination chargesJones Day defended a nationwide communications company on a nationwide systemic EEOC charge alleging race and national origin discrimination based on the company's use of a broad-based criminal background check in hiring for all positions.
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    MARCH 2021 Alerts

    Virginia Becomes the Second State to Enact a Comprehensive Data Privacy Law

    February 2021 Alerts

    FAA Issues First Major Unmanned Aircraft Rules Since 2016

    January 2021 Commentaries

    Fintech: Proposed Banking Cyber-Incident Notification Rules Could Apply to You, Too

    January 2021 Newsletters

    Jones Day Global Privacy & Cybersecurity Update | Vol. 27

    January 2021 Commentaries

    Proposed Computer-Security Incident Rule Would Impose Significant Notification Obligations

    December 2020 Commentaries

    Legal and Practical Considerations for Employers Weighing COVID-19 Vaccination as a Condition of Continued Employment

    December 2020 Alerts

    HHS Proposes Changes to the HIPAA Privacy Rule

    December 2020 Commentaries

    New Chinese Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Requirements

    DECEMBER 2020 Alerts

    California Attorney General Proposes Fourth Set of Modifications to CCPA Regulations
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    Speaking Engagements

    • November 16, 2016
      Cybersecurity in Government Contracts Institute, Basics of IT Acquisition and Contracting - Hardware, Software, Open Source Products & Services, Cloud Computing and Continuous Monitoring Platforms, Federal Publications Seminars
    • August 2, 2016
      A Briefing on the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield
    • November 4, 2015
      2015 Cybersecurity Institute in Government Contracts
    • April 2009
      National Association of Women Lawyers, NAWL news
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