Jennifer C.Everett

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Jennifer Everett is a trusted adviser to clients on a wide range of challenging data privacy and cybersecurity issues. Her practice focuses on regulatory compliance, enforcement, and transactions in data privacy, cybersecurity, health care, and emerging technologies.

Jennifer has particular experience providing strategic advice on navigating state, federal, and global privacy laws, including the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), state privacy and biometric laws, children's privacy and workplace privacy, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Act, and other U.S. consumer privacy statutes.

Well versed in health privacy law, Jennifer advises clients on range of complex health data issues under HIPAA and other laws. She regularly helps clients develop privacy programs and manage risk in connection with cutting-edge technologies in digital health and AI-driven platforms.

Jennifer regularly helps clients manage large, complex security incidents. Jennifer handles all aspects of U.S. and international data breach investigation and response, including advising on forensic investigations, notification, and related regulatory investigations. She frequently conducts trainings for senior leadership and corporate boards in mitigating privacy and cyber risks.

Jennifer successfully defends clients in privacy-related federal and state investigations including by the FTC, Office of Human Rights, states attorneys general offices, and other international authorities.

Jennifer is a member of the Firmwide Diversity, Inclusion and Advancement Committee and the Washington Office's Recruiting Committee. She also co-chairs the office's Diversity Committee.

Jennifer is a frequent speaker on strategic compliance with data privacy laws. She serves on the board of directors for the Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless.

Experience

  • STERIS sells dental segment to an affiliate of Peak Rock CapitalJones Day is advising STERIS Plc in the $787.5 million sale of Dental segment to Peak Rock Capital, a leading middle-market private investment firm.
  • Shiseido Americas acquires Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare for $450 millionJones Day is advising Shiseido Americas Corporation, a subsidiary of Shiseido Co., Ltd., regarding its definitive agreement to acquire DDG Skincare Holdings LLC, the owner of Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare, for $450 million in cash.
  • Diebold Nixdorf successfully restructures over $2.7 billion in funded debt and completes the first-ever dual proceeding under the U.S. bankruptcy code and Dutch restructuring law in 71 daysIn the first-ever cross border restructuring involving dual main proceedings under chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and a scheme of arrangement (the "Dutch Scheme") under the Dutch Act on Confirmation of Extrajudicial Plans (Wet Homologatie Onderhands Akkoord ("WHOA")), and the first-ever chapter 15 recognition of Dutch Scheme proceedings and a sanctioned WHOA reorganization plan (the "WHOA Plan"), Jones Day represented Diebold Nixdorf, Incorporated ("Diebold") and certain of its U.S. and Canadian subsidiaries (the "Debtors") in connection with (i) the prepackaged chapter 11 cases of In re Diebold Holding Company, LLC, et al., (Case No. 23-90602-DRJ) commenced on June 1, 2023, in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas (the "Bankruptcy Court"); (ii) the Dutch Scheme, commenced on June 1, 2023 by Diebold Nixdorf Dutch Holding B.V. (the "Dutch Issuer") in the District Court of Amsterdam (the "Dutch Court"), and (iii) the chapter 15 proceedings before the Bankruptcy Court commenced by the foreign representative of the Dutch Issuer, wherein the Bankruptcy Court recognized the Dutch Scheme proceeding as a foreign main proceeding and recognized and extended comity to the WHOA Plan that was sanctioned by the Dutch Court.
  • TopBuild acquires Specialty Products & InsulationJones Day is advising TopBuild Corp. (NSYE: BLD) in its acquisition of Specialty Products & Insulation from private equity firm Incline Equity Partners in an all-cash transaction valued at $960 million.
  • Cardinal Health merges its Outcomes™ business into Transaction Data SystemsJones Day advised Cardinal Health, Inc. (NYSE: CAH) in connection with the combination of its Outcomes™ business to Transaction Data Systems, a portfolio company of BlackRock Long Term Private Capital and GTCR, in exchange for a minority stake in the combined entity.
  • ABS sells technical inspection service line to ApaveJones Day advised ABS Group of Companies, Inc. in the sale by one of its subsidiaries, ABSG Consulting, Inc., of its technical inspection service line to Apave Group, an international inspection group.
  • Parker Hannifin sells Human Motion and Control Business Unit to Ekso Bionics Holdings, Inc.Jones Day represented Parker Hannifin Corporation in the sale of its Human Motion and Control Business Unit to Ekso Bionics Holdings, Inc. for an aggregate purchase price of $10 million.
  • Nordson Corporation acquires CyberOptics CorporationJones Day advised Nordson Corporation in the acquisition of CyberOptics Corporation, a leading global developer and manufacturer of high-precision 3D optical sensing technology solutions.
  • Avient divests distribution business to H.I.G. CapitalJones Day advised Avient Corporation in the $950 million sale of its Distribution business to an affiliate of H.I.G. Capital.
  • Marubeni sells global grain business of Gavilon Agriculture InvestmentJones Day advised Marubeni Corporation in the sale of the global grain business of Gavilon Agriculture Investment, Inc. to Viterra Limited, following a reorganization of Gavilon’s structure.
  • Parker divests its Aircraft Wheel and Brake divisionJones Day advised Parker-Hannifin Corporation (NYSE: PH, “Parker”), the global leader in motion and control technologies, in the divestiture of its Aircraft Wheel and Brake Division, located in Avon, Ohio, to Kaman Corporation (NYSE: KAMN) for $440 million.
  • ACI Worldwide divests corporate online banking solutionsJones Day advised ACI Worldwide, Inc. in the $100 million divestiture of its corporate online banking solutions to One Equity Partners.
  • Avient acquires DSM Protective Materials businessJones Day advised Avient Corporation (NYSE: AVNT), a leading provider of specialized and sustainable material solutions, in the $1.485 billion acquisition and financing of Koninklijke DSM N.V.’s protective materials business, a leading specialty engineered materials business built around the invention of Dyneema®, the world’s strongest fiber.
  • Owens Corning acquires Natural PolymersJones Day advised Owens Corning (NYSE: OC) in the acquisition of Natural Polymers, LLC, an innovative manufacturer of spray polyurethane foam insulation for building and construction applications.
  • NerdWallet acquires On The Barrelhead for $120 millionJones Day advised NerdWallet, Inc. (Nasdaq: NRDS), a platform that provides financial guidance to consumers and small- and mid-sized businesses, in its acquisition of On the Barrelhead, Inc. for total consideration of $120 million, consisting of approximately $70 million in cash and $50 million in NerdWallet Class A common stock.
  • Infobase receives majority investment from Northlane Capital PartnersJones Day represented Centre Lane Partners, LLC in connection with the majority investment from Northlane Capital Partners in Infobase.
  • Polaris sells Transamerican Auto Parts business to Wheel ProsJones Day is representing Polaris Inc. in the sale of its Transamerican Auto Parts business to Wheel Pros, a designer, manufacturer, and distributor of proprietary branded aftermarket vehicle enhancements for light trucks, SUVs, passenger cars, and ATVs/UTVs, backed by Clearlake Capital Group, L.P.
  • Nurx merges with Thirty MadisonJones Day provided healthcare and data privacy counsel to Nurx in connection with its merger with Thirty Madison, a leading digital healthcare company operating across the U.S.
  • Morgan Stanley Capital Partners portfolio company acquires Labeltronix, LLCJones Day advised Morgan Stanley Capital Partners in connection with the acquisition by portfolio company AWT Labels & Packaging, Inc. (AWT) of Labeltronix, LLC, a leading label manufacturer of premium craft labels serving some of the country's most prominent brands, in a variety of markets including wine and spirits, craft beer, nutraceutical, food and beverage, and other CPG sectors.
  • Medical industry company seeks advice in relation to privacy claimsJones Day advised a medical industry company in relation to threatened claims for inter alia breach of data protection legislation.
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    April 2024 Alert

    CISA Releases Proposed Cyber Incident and Ransom Payment Reporting Rules to Implement CIRCIA

    APRIL 2024 Alert

    New State Health Privacy Laws—Moving Beyond HIPAA and Recasting Consumer Health Data Rights?

    March 2024 Alert

    California and FTC Announce Enforcement Actions Involving the Sale of Personal Information

    March 2024 Alert

    California Proposes CCPA Amendments to Further Protect Children's Privacy

    MARCH 2024 Commentary

    Executive Order Limits Sale or Transfer of Personal Data to Certain Countries

    FEBRUARY 2024 Alert

    California Court Greenlights Enforcement of New Privacy Regulations

    February 2024 Alert

    HHS Releases Cybersecurity Performance Goals to Enhance Cybersecurity for Health Care and Public Health Sectors

    FEBRUARY 2024 Commentary

    California Privacy: A Deeper Dive Into the New Regulations Expected in 2024

    January 2024 Alert

    The Department of Defense Proposes the Much-Anticipated CMMC 2.0

    January 2024 Alert

    HHS Announces Upcoming Federal Strategies to Enhance Cybersecurity for Health Care and Public Health Sectors
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    Speaking Engagements

    • October 18, 2023
      American Employment Law Council 2023, Privacy in the Workplace
    • October 4, 2023
      Jones Day Roundtable of Recent Developments and Hot Topics
    • April 26, 2023
      TECNA DC, History of the Federal Trade Commission's Assertion of Authority over Data Security
    • 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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