Alert 03.18.26
New California AI Laws Are Here: Is Your Business Ready?
From pricing algorithms to data transparency, California’s new laws continue to solidify its reputation as the forerunner in regulating development and deployment of AI.
Christine Mastromonaco counsels clients, including consumer-facing brands, high-growth platforms and enterprise service providers, in a variety of industries, including tech, retail, healthcare and financial services on data optimization strategies, consumer and employee privacy, consumer protection, and regulatory defense matters.
She is a trusted advisor on the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and other comprehensive state privacy regimes. As the privacy landscape continues to evolve, she negotiates data transfer agreements and advises on issues arising from sensitive data processing, automated decision-making technology (ADMT) and online tracking technologies. Christine also works with clients to align digital marketing practices, SMS campaigns and automatic renewal programs with FTC guidance, FCC regulations and parallel state requirements.
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Christine also counsels client on the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA), the California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA), and other federal and state wiretapping and communications laws.
Christine has previously represented financial services and fintech clients in state and federal courts in a wide array of commercial and class action matters.
Representative Experience
- Serves as outside counsel for large social media company advising on issues of employee and consumer privacy.
- Advises client on matters concerning consumer privacy, content moderation, messaging data, children’s privacy and regulatory briefings.
- Worked with major retailer in complying with injunction following settlement with California Attorney General for claims relating to CCPA and Unfair Competition Law (UCL).
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- Advised major retail client on matters related to children’s privacy and age verification requirements and related technologies.
Professional Highlights
- Recognized by Northern California Super Lawyers as a “Rising Star” (2023).
- Recognized by Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch (published by BL Rankings LLC), in California for Banking and Finance Law & Privacy and Data Security Law (2024–2026).
Education
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J.D., University of California, Hastings College of the Law
cum laudeB.A., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Admissions
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California
Courts
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U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California
U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit