Consumer Data Privacy in the Commonwealth Panel Discussion
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
11:00 AM-12:15 PM
This public event, hosted by the Virginia State Bar’s Antitrust and Consumer Protection Section, convenes leading experts to examine the landscape of privacy law and enforcement in the Commonwealth, including the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (VCDPA) that took effect in 2023. This panel will explore a variety of questions specific to privacy, including:
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What lessons have been learned from VCDPA enforcement to date?
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Given the strong role of states in technology policy matters, what are the opportunities and challenges for coordination between federal and state regulators?
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What are the opportunities and challenges for coordination between state regulators from different jurisdictions?
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How can regulators strike a balance between consumer protection and promoting innovation?
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What lessons from privacy regulation are instructive when considering AI regulation?
Please join us for a stimulating public conversation on May 19 at the Virginia State Bar in Richmond. Refreshments will be provided.
Open to the public. Complimentary admission. Registration required due to limited seating.
Approved for 1.00 MCLE credit.
AGENDA:
11:00a-11:05a ET – Welcome and Introduction (5m)
Brian Scarpelli, Chair, Antitrust and Consumer Protection Section, Virginia State Bar
11:05a-11:15a ET – Keynote Remarks (10m)
Hon. Jay Jones, Attorney General of Virginia
Chandler Crenshaw, Assistant Attorney General of Virginia and Consumer Privacy Unit Manager
11:15a-12:10p ET – Panel Discussion (50m)
- Spencer Cox, Partner at Whiteford, Taylor & Preston LLP (moderator)
- Eric Null, Privacy & Data Project Director, Center for Democracy & Technology
- Morgan Stevens, Privacy Fellowship Manager, Innovators Network Foundation
- Lyndsay Ruotolo, Member, Cozen O’Connor
- Laura Riposo VanDruff, Partner, Kelley Drye & Warren LLP
- John Danyluk, Partner, Gentry Locke Attorneys
12:10p-12:15p ET – Closing Remarks (5m)
Brian Scarpelli, Chair, Antitrust and Consumer Protection Section, Virginia State Bar
Updated: May 18