Wilson Sonsini partner Cédric Burton was quoted in Courthouse News Service's coverage of a landmark judgment from the Court of Justice of the European Union (EU) holding that binding decisions of the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) are directly challengeable before EU courts. The ruling confirms that where the EDPB definitively determines key legal issues in cross-border GDPR cases, companies may bring annulment actions before the General Court.

Cédric described the judgment as “a pivotal moment for GDPR enforcement,” saying that it “closes off a structural blind spot.” He added that “when an EU body fixes the legal findings that determine liability and fine exposure, that decision must be open to direct judicial review.” He noted that the ruling will reshape enforcement strategy since “the judgment makes clear that companies must have a direct path to challenge binding conclusions with legal consequences by the European Data Protection Board.” This decision will shape how supervisory authorities and companies approach major investigations going forward.

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