Myriah V. Jaworski

Member

mjaworski@clarkhill.com

fax +1 619.557.0460

A former federal trial attorney, Myriah Jaworski is regularly retained by clients to defend them in nationwide privacy and data breach class action litigation, regulatory investigations, and bet-the-business technology disputes. Myriah has achieved first-of-its-kind results for clients in wire transfer fraud, cyber bullying, and right to publicity matters.

Myriah is an experienced trial lawyer who represents clients in a wide range of cybersecurity, privacy, and artificial intelligence matters including:

Class Action Litigation, Technology Disputes, & Media Claims

Myriah represents clients in defense of data breach class actions, privacy torts and statutory claims (IRPA/BIPA/VPPA/PTFA), pixel tracking, and wiretap cases (ECPA/CIPA). She has experience defending businesses against right to publicity and misappropriation of identity claims and advancing First Amendment challenges to laws regulating online speech. Myriah represents businesses in internet defamation, copyright disputes and media claims, and in technology disputes including software implementation defects and data hostage situations. She works with businesses to protect their intellectual property, including from data scraping and misuse, and defends against infringement claims.

Recognized as a Law360 Rising Star in Data Privacy and Cybersecurity, Myriah also represented the app developer at the center of the Cambridge Analytica matter in one of the largest consumer privacy MDLs filed to date. She has also been recognized by Legal 500 U.S. for cyber litigation.

Regulatory Investigation

Myriah defends clients in response to regulatory inquiries and investigations arising out of data incidents and privacy practices. Myriah’s experience includes representing businesses before state Attorney General offices and taskforces, the Federal Trade Commission, and the Department of Health and Human Services – Office of Civil Rights (HHS/OCR). Myriah has led responses to international regulatory inquiries including in the United Kingdom’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) and to European Union data protection authorities.

Compliance

As a proactive compliance advisor, Myriah works with clients to operationalize enterprise-wide data privacy and cybersecurity programs, in compliance with state (CCPA/CPRA, VDCPA), federal (HIPAA, GLBA, NIST/ISO), and international (GDPR) laws and regulations.

She assists businesses to operationalize data subject requests (DSARs), perform privacy impact assessments of new technologies and high-risk processing activities, and manage third-party vendor relationships. She works with clients to leverage and onboard new technologies, including Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools, and to develop programs to monitor, test, and audit those tools for bias and wrongful discrimination under existing regulatory regimes.

Myriah also has deep knowledge of the advertising technology ecosystem and related privacy issues, including working with publishers, advertising and digital media companies, on contextual and behavioral advertising initiatives and dynamic or personalized pricing options. She frequently works with clients to evaluate marketing claims, subscription/neg option offerings, sweepstakes and contests, and other consumer financial incentives under state and federal laws (ROSCA, CARL). Her clients include major E-commerce retailers, international news media companies, global manufacturers and retailers, insurance companies, healthcare organizations, and financial entities.

Myriah is a Certified Information Privacy Professional, United States (CIPP/US) and a Certified Information Privacy Professional, Europe (CIPP/E) as certified by the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP). Myriah began her career through the selective Honors Program of the U.S. Department of Justice.

Myriah is also the Member in Charge of the firm’s San Diego office.

Industries

Artificial Intelligence & Emerging Technologies

Practice Areas

Education

J.D./M.S., magna cum laude, Syracuse University College of Law, Syracuse, New York

B.A., cum laude, The George Washington University, Washington, DC

Recognitions

2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Cyber Lawyers

Named an SD500 Most Influential Leader by the San Diego Business Journal (2025)

Named a Leader of Influence in Law by the San Diego Business Journal (2024)

Named one of San Diego’s Top 500 Most Influential Business Leaders by the San Diego Business Journal (2024)

Named among Rising Stars – Data Privacy and Cybersecurity by Law360 (2022)

Named among Super Lawyers, Civil Litigation by New York Metro (2021)

Named among Rising Stars by Upstate New York Super Lawyers® (2019-2020)

Legal 500 U.S. 2024 for Cyber law, including data privacy and data protection

Memberships

Appointee – California Bar Association Committee on Privacy Law Specialization

American Bar Association

New York State Bar Association

California State Bar Association

San Diego County Bar Association Privacy and Cybersecurity Law Executive Committee, Chair

National Association of Surety Bond Producers Attorney Advisory Council, Advisor

Information Systems Security Association (ISSA), Member

International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP), Member

State Bar Licenses

California, New York

Court Admissions

U.S. District Ct., W.D. of New York

U.S. District Ct., E.D. of New York

U.S. District Ct., N.D. of New York

U.S. District Ct., S.D. of New York

U.S. Court of Appeals, 2nd Circuit

U.S. District Ct., S.D. of California

U.S. District Ct., C.D. of California

U.S. District Ct., N.D. of California

U.S. Court of Appeals, 4th Circuit

Articles & Alerts

Quoted, “Accucom Wins Dismissal of Publicity Suit Over Lawyer Site Check,” Bloomberg Law (October 3, 2025)
Quoted, “‘Self-Inflicted’ Harm Can’t Prop Up Ill. Publicity Suit,” Law360 (October 3, 2025)
Quoted, “6Sense Ducks Publicity Rights Suit Over Profiles in B2B Tool Ads,” Bloomberg Law (May 5, 2025)
Quoted, “US federal judge questions scope of publicity rights in AI-powered sales tools,” MLex.com (April 11, 2025)
“Co-author, “How Tech Trackers May Implicate HIPAA After Hospital Ruling,” Law360 (July 16, 2024)
Quoted in Secure World, “Chevron Doctrine Reversal: What’s it mean for Cybersecurity Regulation?” (July 10, 2024 )
Co-author, “HHS Bulletin on Online Tracking Technologies Declared Unlawful: What Covered Entities and Business Associates Need to Know About the AHA Lawsuit” (June 25, 2024)
Co-author, “From Song Beverly to CIPA: Wave of Privacy Litigation in California Targets IP Addresses” (June 20, 2024)
Quoted, “New York Takes ‘Gingerly’ Approach Regulating Insurers’ AI Risks,” Bloomberg Law (January 26, 2024)
Quoted, “Microsoft to Add Dedicated AI Copilot Button on Windows PCs,” SecureWorld (January 8, 2024)
Quoted, “EU act will set boundaries on AI — with room for innovation,” Vogue Business (December 13, 2023)
Quoted, “‘Dirt Is Turning to Quicksand’: Following a Wave of Privacy Class Actions, Defense Bar Warns Compliance Is Key,” com (October 27, 2023)
Co-author, “Out of the shadows: Shining a light on AI use within your organization,” Legal Dive (October 20, 2023)
Author, “U.S. Copyright Office Ponders Copyright Protection for AI-Generated Works Following D.C. Circuit’s Thaler Decision” (September 13, 2023)
Co-author, “Automakers Must Prep For California’s Car Data Privacy Probe,” Law360 (August 29, 2023)
Quoted, “EEOC Settles First AI-Bias Case, but Many More Are Likely,” Corporate Counsel (August 11, 2023)
Co-author, “Clark Hill 2023 Automotive & Manufacturing Industry Outlook: California Privacy Protection Agency to Investigate Automakers’ Data Practices,” (August 1, 2023)
Quoted, “Will Giving Federal Jury BIPA Reins Mean Larger Damages, More Litigation?,” LegalTech News (July 13, 2023)
Co-author, “Enforcement of California Privacy Regulations Stayed Until 2024” (July 3, 2023)
Quoted, “ChatGPT Tempts Big Law Despite AI Accuracy, Privacy Worries (2),” Bloomberg Law (June 1, 2023)
Co-author, “What the Irish DPC Meta Decision Means for International Data Transfers,” (May 24, 2023)
Co-author, “New Privacy Law Alert: Washington’s My Health My Data Act” (April 20, 2023)
Co-author, “Your Employees Are Using ChatGPT and Other LLMs: Risks and Legal Implications of ChatGPT in the Workplace” (April 14, 2023)
Co-author, “Automated Bias: What Employers Need to Know Before Deployment of AI/ML Technologies,” Corporate Counsel (April 3, 2023)
Co-author, “The Three C’s To Consider Before Deploying AI Technologies: Contracts, Compliance and Culture” (April 6, 2023)
Quoted, “SCOTUS Shines Light on Liability Questions Around AI-Powered Search Engines,” Corporate Counsel (March 9, 2023)
Quoted, “Big media is gearing up for battle with Google and Microsoft over AI chatbots using their articles for training: ‘We are actively considering our options’,” Business Insider (March 3, 2023)
Quoted, “California ‘setting the tone’ for privacy push with CPRA updates,” Compliance Week (March 1, 2023)
Quoted, “White Castle Settlement Is a ‘Seminal Moment’ for BIPA to Be Amended,” LegalTech News (February 27, 2023)
Quoted, “Best practices for navigating changing U.S. data privacy landscape,” Compliance Week (February 27, 2023)
Quoted, “Second SCOTUS Section 230 Hearing Is Less About Tech, More About Liability,” National Law Journal (February 22, 2023)
Quoted, “Experts See Limited or No Action on Section 230 in Wake of First High Court Argument,” National Law Journal (February 21, 2023)
Co-author, “Each Scan an Accrual: Long-awaited Illinois Supreme Court Decision Renders Risk of BIPA Claims Catastrophic” (February 20, 2023)
Co-author, “The Three C’s to Consider Before Deploying AI Technologies: Contracts, Compliance, and Culture” (January 31, 2023)
Co-author, “Office of Civil Rights Issues Guidance on the Use of Third-Party Tracking Technologies by HIPAA-Regulated Entities” (December 20, 2022)
Co-author, “End of Year Website Audit Recommended to Ensure CPRA Compliance” (December 6, 2022)
Co-author, “California, Colorado, Connecticut, Utah, Virginia, Oh My: An Enterprise Wide Data Privacy Solution to the State Privacy Law Problem” (October 25, 2022)
Co-author, “First of Its Kind BIPA Trial Ends in Blockbuster Judgment” (October 19, 2022)
Co-author, “US Moves to Finalize “Privacy Shield 2.0” for EU-US Data Transfers” (October 17, 2022)
Author, “Uber CSO Found Guilty: The Sky Is Not Falling… Yet,” SecureWorld (October 6, 2022)
Quoted, “Increased DSARs? More Discoverable Evidence? Risks Abound When CPRA HR Exemption Expires,” com (March 21, 2022)
Quoted, “There’s a ‘Wild Disparity’ in How Companies Interpret CCPA Cloud Law’s Effectiveness,” com (August 19, 2021)
Quoted, “NYC’s New Biometric Privacy Law ‘An Indication of What Is to Come,” com (July 13, 2021)
Author, “A Compelling Outcome: Using Arbitration Agreements to Limit Liability in Data Privacy Class Actions,” Journal on Emerging Issues in Litigation (March 2021)
Author, “New York’s Biometric Law Wouldn’t Break The Mold—Just Expand It,” Law360 (January 21, 2021)
Quoted, “Legal Tech AI Can’t Outsmart Copyright—But Might Not Need To,” com (November 4, 2020)
Quoted, “Despite Patchwork Regulatory Landscape, Companies Aren’t Backing Away From Biometric Identifiers,” com (September 17, 2020)
Author, “2 Decisions Reveal New Tool For TCPA Defense Litigators,” Law360 (December 9, 2020)
Quoted, “Do Employers Need—Or Just Want—Extended CCPA Exemptions?,” com (September 9, 2020)
Quoted, “Privacy Shield Replacement Likely, But Not Long for This World,” com (August 18, 2020)
Author, “Recent Decisions Helpfully Narrow TCPA,” Law360 (July 31, 2020)

Presentations

Presenter, “Confronting Demographic Data Challenges in New AI Fairness Requirements,” Armilla Webinar (June 25, 2024)
Panelist, “How Privacy Enhancing Tools Enhance Data Governance and Accountability,” PETs Tech Summit New York (May 7, 2024)
Co-presenter, “Webinar: A Cookieless Future and Promise of PETs: A Primer on Privacy Enhancing Technologies” (March 7, 2024)
Panelist, “Privacy Litigation and the Courts,” California Lawyers Association Privacy Summit (February 8, 2024)
Co-presenter, “Privacy Litigation & Mass Arbitration Demands: How to Mitigate Risks for your Business in 2024,” (January 30, 2024)
Panelist, “Ask a Lawyer! Law, Cyber, and Privacy Concerns for 2024,” SecureWorld (December 14, 2023)
Co-presenter, “What the Biden Executive Order on AI Means for Data Privacy” (November 16, 2023)
Co-presenter, “Mitigating AI Risks: New Solutions to Address AI/ML Liability,“ SecureWorld Midwest Virtual Conference (November 15, 2023)
Co-presenter, “Emerging Litigation Trends in AI/ML that Every Life Insurer Should Know,” The Association of Life Insurance Counsel (October 7, 2023)
Co-presenter, “Insurance Considerations for Deploying AI/ML Tools and Technologies” (July 12, 2023)
Guest Speaker, “Pixel Litigation Tests Old Privacy Law featuring Myriah Jaworski,” Emerging Litigation Podcast, Law Street Media (June 14, 2023)
Co-presenter, “Strategies for Data Privacy Compliance in 2023: New State Privacy Laws: What You Need to Know,” 2023 Clark Hill Cybersecurity & Data Privacy Summit (April 25, 2023)
Co-presenter, “Compliance Strategies for AI/ML Technologies & Automated Tools: What In-House Professionals Need to Know” (March 7, 2023)
Co-presenter, “EU Data Protection Updates: Strategies for Compliance in 2023” (January 26, 2023)
Co-presenter, “Navigating the AI Legal Landscape,” Mondaq Conferences (January 18, 2023)
Panelist, “How to Accelerate Time to Value and Reduce the Complexity of DLP Deployments,” SecureWorld (November 16, 2022)
Presenter, “Emerging Regimes in Artificial Intelligence Regulation,” SecureWorld New York (October 2022)
Presenter, “Data Privacy Enforcement: California & Beyond,” NetDiligence® Cyber Risk Summit (October 2021)
Presenter, “The Changing Cybersecurity Threat Landscape: Understanding the Legal Perspective,” National Association of Surety Bond Producers 2021 Fall West Meeting (October 2021)
Panelist, “The New York Privacy Act: What to Expect,” City & State NYN Media (October 2021)
Moderator, “Incident Response,” San Diego County Bar Association (May 2021)
Co-presenter, “The Changing Legal Enforcement in Cyber and Privacy,” SecureWorld Denver-Kansas City Virtual Conference (November 12, 2020)
Co-presenter, “The Changing Legal Enforcement in Cyber and Privacy,” SecureWorld Texas Virtual Conference (October 22, 2020)

Experience

Obtained dismissal of multi-district data breach class action on Article III standing grounds.
Resolution of identity misappropriation and biometric claims (IRPA/BIPA).
Defense of cyber-subrogation claims and business interruption claims arising out of data incidents.
Defended businesses in claims of pixel tracking and surveillance, privacy torts and novel claims relating to cyber-bullying and platform immunity under Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act.
Represented app developer in defense of first-of-its-kind cyberbullying and privacy class action arising from alleged online harassment and failure to enforce moderation standards.
Defended data broker in identity misappropriation (IRPA) claims relating to client’s website presentation of publicly available information.
Work with clients to defend biometric privacy act (BIPA) claims arising from fingerprint and retina scans for timekeeping, access controls and other purposes.
Represented clients in defense of data hostage, Computer Abuse and Fraud Act (CAFA) and cyberstalking claims.
Defended clients in putative class actions for claims arising out of unwanted communications, including those brought under the TCPA, DNC and state telemarketing laws; obtained dismissal of TCPA class action on motion to dismiss.
Defended clients in putative class actions for claims arising out of website and mobile apps alleging failure to adhere to ADA website accessibility standards.
*Experience completed prior to joining Clark Hill PLC.

Legal Updates

Pause Before You Prompt: NY Court Finds AI-Generated Content Is Not Privileged

March 4, 2026