Lieberman Quoted in Skift on Privacy Objections in Spirit Airlines Data Sale
Pryor Cashman Partner Seth H. Lieberman, Chair of the Bankruptcy, Reorganization + Creditors' Rights Group and Co-Chair of the Corporate Trust Practice, was quoted in a Skift article examining privacy concerns surrounding Spirit Airlines' proposed sale of certain company data assets to Google as part of its bankruptcy proceedings.
The article, "Why Flight Attendants Are Fighting Google's Purchase of Spirit Airlines Data," discusses objections raised by the Association of Flight Attendants regarding the potential transfer of employee-related records, including payroll, email, training, recruiting, and other personnel data, during the bankruptcy process. The union argues that even if personal identifiers are removed, the information could still present privacy concerns for current and former employees.
Commenting on the legal issues involved, Seth explained that while the Bankruptcy Code contains provisions designed to protect consumer privacy, comparable protections for employee data are notably absent:
"There is no analogous law within the Bankruptcy Code, which says this should also be applied to employees or former employees.”
Seth also noted the significance of the hearing on the proposed transaction being postponed in response to the union's objections:
"I think it lends credence to the gravity and the seriousness of the issues that are raised in the union's objection.”
Seth’s insights highlight the privacy challenges that currently exist in bankruptcy proceedings.
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