CAL.People moves
Latham hires California Privacy Protection Agency's first enforcement head
Latham & Watkins has hired Michael Macko, the California Privacy Protection Agency's inaugural head of enforcement, as a partner in its Bay Area privacy and cyber practice, Bloomberg Law reported on October 26, 2026. Macko, who left the agency last month, built its enforcement team, oversaw hundreds of matters and issued advisories on topics including data minimization.
Announcement (Bloomberg Law) → · Law360
Key points
- Macko built the enforcement program at CalPrivacy, the only dedicated privacy agency in the United States.Bloomberg Law
- The agency collected penalties under his tenure from companies including Tractor Supply, Ford Motor and American Honda Motor.Bloomberg Law
- He left the agency in September and joins Latham as a partner.Bloomberg LawLaw360
- Latham is the second-largest U.S. law firm by revenue.Bloomberg Law