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    Erin Huntington

    Associate


    • Albany
    • Office518.427.2748
    • ehuntington@nixonpeabody.com

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    Introduction

    Erin Huntington is an experienced litigator, licensed in both New York and California, who focuses his practice on resolving complex intellectual property, contractual, and other business disputes.

    Practice Areas

    LitigationComplex DisputesIntellectual PropertyHealthcare Dispute ResolutionNon-Compete & Trade SecretsCybersecurity & PrivacyLabor & Employment Litigation

    Industries

    Higher Education

    My focus

    My practice is primarily centered around the protection of intellectual property and the enforcement of contractual rights. I represent businesses in a diverse range of complex matters involving intellectual property disputes, enforcement of non-competition agreements, trade secrets enforcement, breach of contract claims, and a variety of other business torts. I have experience successfully litigating matters in state and federal trial and appellate courts in both New York and California, as well as in arbitration and mediation. My wide-ranging practice allows me to handle a variety of commercial disputes, while my experience guides me in the development of creative strategies for resolution, while always ensuring that cases run smoothly and efficiently in order to maximize value for my clients.

    Representative experience

    • Modern Font Applications LLC v. Alaska Airlines, Inc. (Fed. Cir.)—Won a precedential opinion from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in a patent lawsuit regarding non-standard fonts in mobile apps. The ruling leaves intact district court discovery orders upholding Alaska Airlines’ confidentiality designations for its source code and rejecting the opposition’s effort to gain access for its in-house counsel by modifying the District of Utah’s model protective order.

    Looking ahead

    Rapid growth in technology continually redefines ideas of privacy and access to information, resulting in uneven regulation and uncertainty. It is crucial to monitor developments and seek creative solutions to protect intellectual property.

    Insights

    • Torture and Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment: A Definitional Approach VOL 21.2, U.C. DAVIS J. INT’L L. & POLICY (2015)

    In the news

    • Law360

      Federal Circuit shields Alaska Airlines source code in patent row

      This article covers a litigation win for client Alaska Airlines, in which the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit blocked Modern Font Applications LLC’s attempt to access the airline’s confidential source code in a patent infringement lawsuit involving non-standard fonts used in the airline’s mobile app. The NP team, led by Los Angeles Intellectual Property partner Shawn Hansen, includes Los Angeles partner and IP practice group leader Seth Levy and Albany IP associate Erin Huntington.

      Jan 3, 2023
    • Bloomberg Law

      Alaska Airlines discovery spat not reviewable, federal circuit says

      This article covers a litigation win for client Alaska Airlines, in which the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit blocked Modern Font Applications LLC’s attempt to access the airline’s confidential source code in a patent infringement lawsuit involving non-standard fonts used in the airline’s mobile app. The NP team, led by Los Angeles Intellectual Property partner Shawn Hansen, includes Los Angeles partner and IP practice group leader Seth Levy and Albany IP associate Erin Huntington.

      Dec 29, 2022
    • Law360

      H&M says shoppers’ ‘greenwashing’ claims are baseless

      The following article mentions NP for representing H&M Hennes & Mauritz LP, which asked a federal judge in Missouri to dismiss a proposed class action lawsuit alleging the company deceptively marketed a clothing line as environmentally friendly. H&M’s motion to dismiss asserts that the plaintiffs make “inferential leaps” based on the company’s truthful representations about the garments’ composition. The NP team representing H&M includes Los Angeles partner and Fashion practice leader Staci Trager, Albany associate Erin Huntington, and San Francisco law clerk Carlo Bustillos, all of the Intellectual Property group.

      Dec 7, 2022
    • Bloomberg Law

      H&M says truthful marketing dooms sustainable clothing suit

      The following article mentions NP for representing H&M Hennes & Mauritz LP, which asked a federal judge in Missouri to dismiss a proposed class action lawsuit alleging the company deceptively marketed a clothing line as environmentally friendly. H&M’s motion to dismiss asserts that the plaintiffs make “inferential leaps” based on the company’s truthful representations about the garments’ composition. The NP team representing H&M includes Los Angeles partner and Fashion practice leader Staci Trager, Albany associate Erin Huntington, and San Francisco law clerk Carlo Bustillos, all of the Intellectual Property group.

      Dec 7, 2022
    • Albany Business Review

      Twin Bridges, County Waste fight in court over tactics

      Albany Complex Commercial Disputes partner Bill Reynolds and associate Erin Huntington are mentioned in this article for representing County Waste in a suit against Scott Earl, owner of Twin Bridges Waste and Recycling LLC, for poaching customers by making false and disparaging statements and other unlawful tactics.
      Dec 21, 2020
    • New York Law Journal

      New Questions Arise Following the Latest Ruling on MLMIC Distributions

      Albany Complex Commercial Disputes partner Dan Hurteau and associate Erin Huntington contributed this article on the rise in abundance of dispute resolution as a result of the conversion of the Medical Liability Mutual Insurance Company (MLMIC) from a mutual to a stock insurance company.
      May 29, 2020

    Admitted to practice

    New York
    U.S. District Court, Northern District of New York
    U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
    U.S. District Court, Western District of New York
    California
    U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California
    U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
    U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit

    Education

    Oberlin College, B.A.
    University of California, Davis School of Law, J.D.

    Recognition

    • Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch recognition for Commercial Litigation (2021-2023)
    • Super Lawyers: Rising Stars for Business and Corporate Law (2018, 2019)

    Languages

    French

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