Cases
Experience: Representative Matters: Representing nationwide health plan
hospital group in putative class action in California federal court alleging violations of Electronic Communications Privacy Act, California Information Privacy Act, Washington Privacy Act, Washington Healthcare Information Act, invasion of privacy, violation of the California constitutional right to privacy, breach of contract,
breach of implied contract arising out of use of session replay
website tracking technologies.
Representing insurance company in putative class action in California federal court alleging violations of California Information Privacy Act, invasion of privacy,
breach of implied contract arising out of use of chatbot technology.
Representing numerous companies in the retail, consumer products
technology industries in arbitrations alleging violations of California Information Privacy Act, invasion of privacy,
breach of implied contract arising out of use of chatbot technology.
Assisted publicly-traded company build
implement global privacy
cybersecurity compliance program.
Obtained dismissal of a putative nationwide class action against an e-commerce company arising out of a data security incident. Simultaneously resolved a state attorney general investigation into the company's data management
security practices with no adverse action being taken against the company.
Defeated a class certification motion in a putative class action in California federal court alleging an event management company's website disclosures
data collection practices violated the consumer legal remedies act, false advertising law,
unfair competition law.
Guided a managed IT services company through responding to a data security incident that resulted in a successful malware infection
ransomware attack against nearly all of its customers. Also successfully resolved third-party claims for indemnification from customers impacted by the incident.
Defended a registration
event management company in a putative class action in California state
federal courts alleging website disclosures
data collection practices violated the California Consumers Legal Remedies Act
Unfair Competition Law.
Assisted clients in a number of industries in developing email marketing campaigns, text message campaigns, pre-recorded call campaigns,
online information collection programs in compliance with CAN-SPAM
COPPA, among other laws.
Obtained terminating sanctions
nearly $4 million in monetary sanctions on behalf of CrossFit, Inc. in federal court trade libel, deceptive advertising,
unfair competition litigation against its direct competitor, the National Strength
Conditioning Association.
Represented Shari Redstone in highly contentious litigations in Delaware
Massachusetts concerning the corporate governance of Viacom, Inc., including the proper composition of the Viacom board. The settlement was hailed in the press as a complete victory for Shari Redstone
her father, Sumner Redstone. [The Los Angeles Times, 'Viacom Power Struggle Ends With Shari Redstone Ushering in New Era for the Media Company'
The Los Angeles Times, 'Viacom Struggle Ends: Shari Redstone at Helm: Daughter of Media Mogul 'Pulled Off the Palace Coup''
The Wall Street Journal, 'Viacom
the Redstones Call it a Day'
The New York Times, 'Fight for Viacom Is Said to End With the Redstones in Control.']
Represented the board of directors of a broker-dealer in an internal investigation that resulted in discovery of multimillion-dollar fraud by senior executives. Secured seven-figure restitution award from perpetrators while ensuring that the client incurred no penalties or sanctions from regulatory authorities.
