- Representing a higher education services provider, along with certain of its current officers, in a securities class action in Delaware federal court, a shareholder derivative action in the Delaware Court of Chancery, and an FTC action in Arizona federal court.
- Representing a global payments technology company in a shareholder derivative action alleging breach of fiduciary duty claims arising out of violations of the FTC Act.
- Representing a multinational health insurance and health care services company in an SEC investigation arising out of a significant cybersecurity incident.
- Represented Dell Technologies Inc. and certain Dell directors in Delaware litigation arising out of the company’s multibillion-dollar share exchange, and represented Dell in related books and records litigation brought by Carl Icahn.
- Represented Dell Technologies Inc. in Delaware Chancery Court in a stockholder suit challenging the sale of Pivotal Software, Inc. to VMware., Inc.
- Represented a financial services company in a securities class action filed in the Northern District of Georgia and in an appeal to the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals.
- Represented The Wendy’s Company and certain of its officers and directors in a consolidated shareholder derivative action arising out of a criminal cyberattack.
- Represented the world’s largest home improvement specialty retailer and certain of its officers and directors in consolidated shareholder derivative litigation alleging claims arising out of a third-party criminal cyberattack. The defendants won their motion to dismiss in a precedent-setting decision.
- Represented a communications technology company in an SEC investigation arising out of a cybersecurity incident.
- Represented the board of a warehousing and transportation company in an internal investigation following a series of cyberattacks on the company.
- Represented the board-level Special Litigation Committee of a producer and marketer of packaged bakery goods in an investigation arising out of a shareholder demand.
- Represented International Speedway Corporation and certain of its officers and directors in an action alleging breach of fiduciary duty in an acquisition of the company by NASCAR Holdings Inc.
- Represented a multinational property and casualty insurer in a Delaware shareholder derivative action alleging breach of fiduciary duty claims arising out of a related-party transaction.
- Represented one of the country’s largest postsecondary education providers in False Claims Act litigation.
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Cara Peterman is a partner with Alston & Bird’s Securities Litigation Group. She represents public companies and their officers and directors in securities class actions, shareholder derivative suits, M&A litigation, and other complex commercial litigation. She also regularly represents clients in investigations brought by the Securities and Exchange Commission and other regulators and conducts internal, board-level investigations into alleged corporate misconduct.
Cara additionally counsels corporations and their boards on public disclosure and corporate governance matters, with a concentration on cybersecurity, data-privacy, D&O insurance, and M&A-related issues. Cara is listed in Chambers USA for Litigation: Securities – Georgia and was selected as a member of the Daily Report’s “On the Rise” class in 2021. She speaks frequently on securities litigation trends and executive-level cybersecurity concerns.
Cara received her J.D. from the New York University School of Law and her B.A. from Northwestern University, and she is a member of the State Bars of Georgia and New York. She has served on the board of a nonprofit health care services provider.
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Speaking Engagement April 30, 2025Leading Minds of Governance & TechKim Peretti and Cara Peterman will present a cyber table top exercise at this event hosted by the National Association of Corporate Directors.Speaking Engagement April 30, 2025Leading Minds of Governance & TechKim Peretti and Cara Peterman will present a cyber table top exercise at this event hosted by the National Association of Corporate Directors.
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Sustainability Spotlight April 2025Sustainability Spotlight | Q4 2024Welcome to the latest edition of the Sustainability Spotlight, your place to keep up with all the ESG action – federal and state enforcement, shareholder proposals and litigation, and state attorney general actions.Sustainability Spotlight April 2025Sustainability Spotlight | Q4 2024Welcome to the latest edition of the Sustainability Spotlight, your place to keep up with all the ESG action – federal and state enforcement, shareholder proposals and litigation, and state attorney general actions.
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Webinar February 6, 2025Alston & Bird Webinar – Important Securities Decisions and Trends from 2024 and Cases to Watch in 2025This webinar will cover recent decisions and trends in securities litigation from 2024 and offer our perspectives on what to expect in 2025.Webinar February 6, 2025Alston & Bird Webinar – Important Securities Decisions and Trends from 2024 and Cases to Watch in 2025This webinar will cover recent decisions and trends in securities litigation from 2024 and offer our perspectives on what to expect in 2025.
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General Publications January 15, 2025“Five Steps for Effective Board Oversight on Cybersecurity Breach Response,” Cybersecurity Law Report, January 15, 2024.This article discusses the evolving regulatory and litigation landscape impacting cybersecurity risk governance for corporate boards.General Publications January 15, 2025“Five Steps for Effective Board Oversight on Cybersecurity Breach Response,” Cybersecurity Law Report, January 15, 2024.This article discusses the evolving regulatory and litigation landscape impacting cybersecurity risk governance for corporate boards.
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General Publications January 6, 2025“Best Practices for Adopting and Adapting to AI: Mitigating Risk in Light of Increasing Regulatory and Shareholder Scrutiny,” Corporate Counsel, January 6, 2025.This article discusses how companies and their counsel can mitigate their exposure to securities-related claims as the prevalence of AI usage in the workplace continues to rise.General Publications January 6, 2025“Best Practices for Adopting and Adapting to AI: Mitigating Risk in Light of Increasing Regulatory and Shareholder Scrutiny,” Corporate Counsel, January 6, 2025.This article discusses how companies and their counsel can mitigate their exposure to securities-related claims as the prevalence of AI usage in the workplace continues to rise.
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Sustainability Spotlight December 2024Sustainability Spotlight | Q3 2024Welcome to the latest edition of the Sustainability Spotlight, your place to keep up with all the ESG action – federal and state enforcement, shareholder proposals and litigation, and state attorney general actions.Sustainability Spotlight December 2024Sustainability Spotlight | Q3 2024Welcome to the latest edition of the Sustainability Spotlight, your place to keep up with all the ESG action – federal and state enforcement, shareholder proposals and litigation, and state attorney general actions.
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Seminar December 17, 2024Privilege in Practice: Key Insights for Attorney-Client Privilege and Board DynamicsThis CLE session will provide an overview of the attorney-client privilege (ACP) and its application within corporate board dynamics. CLE credit will be applied for where applicable.Seminar December 17, 2024Privilege in Practice: Key Insights for Attorney-Client Privilege and Board DynamicsThis CLE session will provide an overview of the attorney-client privilege (ACP) and its application within corporate board dynamics. CLE credit will be applied for where applicable.
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Webinar December 4, 2024AI Legal Insights: Shaping Tomorrow – Program 3
Join us for the third program in The AI Legal Insights: Shaping Tomorrow webinar series. This panel discussion will cover recent developments in AI-related disclosures in public company SEC filings and how companies are adapting their disclosures to this quickly developing technology.
Webinar December 4, 2024AI Legal Insights: Shaping Tomorrow – Program 3Join us for the third program in The AI Legal Insights: Shaping Tomorrow webinar series. This panel discussion will cover recent developments in AI-related disclosures in public company SEC filings and how companies are adapting their disclosures to this quickly developing technology.
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Sustainability Spotlight October 2024Sustainability Spotlight | Q2 2024
Welcome to the latest edition of the Sustainability Spotlight, your place to keep up with all the ESG action – federal and state enforcement, shareholder proposals and litigation, and state attorney general actions. This edition features the SEC doubling its exclusions, Texas farmers claiming to be socially disadvantaged by the USDA, and state AGs playing both sides of the DEI coin.
Sustainability Spotlight October 2024Sustainability Spotlight | Q2 2024Welcome to the latest edition of the Sustainability Spotlight, your place to keep up with all the ESG action – federal and state enforcement, shareholder proposals and litigation, and state attorney general actions. This edition features the SEC doubling its exclusions, Texas farmers claiming to be socially disadvantaged by the USDA, and state AGs playing both sides of the DEI coin.
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Speaking Engagement October 23–25, 20242024 Privacy & Security Forum, Fall AcademyDavid Keating, Kim Peretti, Cara Peterman, Kathleen Benway and Kellen Dwyer will be speakers at this event that brings together thought leaders in the areas of privacy and security law.Speaking Engagement October 23–25, 20242024 Privacy & Security Forum, Fall AcademyDavid Keating, Kim Peretti, Cara Peterman, Kathleen Benway and Kellen Dwyer will be speakers at this event that brings together thought leaders in the areas of privacy and security law.
語言
- Spanish
律師資格
- Georgia
- 紐約
學歷
- 紐約大學 (法學博士, 2009)
- Northwestern University (學士學位, 2005)