Data Privacy and Security Law is a groundbreaking casebook tailored for the modern legal landscape, coauthored by privacy and technology experts Professor Wayne Unger and Dr. K Royal, with contributions from Michelle Dennedy. Unlike traditional casebooks, this book uniquely integrates real-world applications of data privacy and cybersecurity law, offering students a hands-on approach that bridges theory with practice. 

The authors bring decades of experience from leading technology companies, including roles as Chief Privacy Officers, to provide unparalleled insight into the complexities of privacy regulation, data breaches, and evolving legal frameworks. This deep industry perspective ensures that the content is not only academically rigorous but also reflective of the challenges lawyers face in today's data-driven world. 

The book is also designed with the NextGen Bar Exam in mind, incorporating tailored exercises, case studies, and practical deep dives that help students engage with the material on a deeper level. These interactive elements foster critical thinking, problem-solving skills, and an in-depth understanding of the legal issues that matter most in privacy and cybersecurity. From federal and state constitutional law to statutory and procedural law, the casebook exposes students to a breadth of material that provides a well-rounded picture of data privacy and security from individual rights to regulatory compliance. 

Whether it's exploring privacy theories, analyzing the latest case law, or examining the practical implications of regulations like the GDPR and CCPA, Data Privacy and Security Law prepares students to excel in this high-demand field. It’s the first casebook in this subject matter to align legal education with the realities of data privacy practice, making it an indispensable resource for both law students and professors looking to equip the next generation of privacy law professionals.


Imprint: West Academic Publishing
Series: American Casebook Series
Publication Date: 04/04/2025

Wayne Unger, Quinnipiac University School of Law

K Royal, Arizona State

CasebookPlus™

This title is available in our CasebookPlus format. CasebookPlus provides support beyond your classroom lectures and materials by offering additional digital resources to you and your students. Anchored by faculty-authored formative self-assessments keyed to our most popular casebooks, CasebookPlus allows students to test their understanding of core concepts as they are learning them in class – on their own, outside of the classroom, with no extra work on your part. CasebookPlus combines three important elements:

  • A new print or digital casebook
  • Access to a downloadable eBook with the ability to highlight and add notes
  • 12-month access to a digital Learning Library complete with:
Multiple-choice self-assessment questions, including:
  • Chapter questions keyed to the casebook
  • Black Letter Law questions (available in select subjects)
  • Subject area review questions for end of semester use
Essay and short answer questions with sample answers and expert commentary, in 1L and select upper-level subjects

Leading digital study aids, an outline starter, and audio lectures in select subjects

Students can still utilize CasebookPlus digital resources if they’ve purchased a used book or are renting their text by purchasing the Learning Library at westacademic.com.

With CasebookPlus, you can customize your students’ learning experience and monitor their performance. The quiz editor allows you to create your own custom quiz set, suppress specific quiz questions or quiz sets, and time-release quiz questions. Additionally, the flexible, customized reporting capability helps you evaluate your students’ understanding of the material and can also help your school demonstrate compliance with the new ABA Assessment and Learning Outcomes standards.

Learn more about this series.