Data Breach Litigation: Our attorneys effectively represent clients in litigation arising from data breaches, including consumer class actions, and business-to-business disputes.
Consumer Privacy Litigation: We have deep experience with many of the most significant consumer privacy statutes and regulations, including:
Regulatory Defense: Our team includes former state and federal prosecutors who guide clients through government investigations and enforcement, including those by the Department of Justice, Federal Trade Commission, state attorneys general, and the HHS Office for Civil Rights. We have strong relationships with regulators and we know how to navigate the terrain.
Boston Business Journal | June 21, 2022
The following article covers a federal court’s decision in favor of client W.B. Mason Co., finding that the business products company had not violated Dairy Queen’s trademark rights, or otherwise harmed DQ, by using the BLIZZARD name on its private-label spring water. Following a fall 2021 trial, the decision marks a complete win for W.B. Mason, and enables the company to continue using the BLIZZARD name. The articles quote Boston Intellectual Property partner and Privacy & Technology practice group leader Jason Kravitz, who led the trial team for W.B. Mason. The NP trial team also included Intellectual Property counsel Gina McCreadie and Complex Disputes associate Melanie Dempster, both of the Boston office and the Privacy & Technology group.
Boston Globe | June 20, 2022
The following article covers a federal court’s decision in favor of client W.B. Mason Co., finding that the business products company had not violated Dairy Queen’s trademark rights, or otherwise harmed DQ, by using the BLIZZARD name on its private-label spring water. Following a fall 2021 trial, the decision marks a complete win for W.B. Mason, and enables the company to continue using the BLIZZARD name. The articles quote Boston Intellectual Property partner and Privacy & Technology practice group leader Jason Kravitz, who led the trial team for W.B. Mason. The NP trial team also included Intellectual Property counsel Gina McCreadie and Complex Disputes associate Melanie Dempster, both of the Boston office and the Privacy & Technology group.
Rochester Business Journal | May 13, 2022
Rochester Privacy & Technology counsel Jenny Holmes contributed this article, which takes a deep dive into the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and explains the requirements and risks for businesses that use loyalty programs to incentivize consumers in exchange for their personal information.
Cybersecurity Law Report | February 17, 2021
In this article focusing on case law developments around Illinois’ Biometric Information Privacy Act in the year ahead, Chicago Complex Commercial Disputes partner Rich Tilghman is quoted extensively for his outlook on facial and voice recognition cases, extraterritoriality, arbitration defenses, what counts as a BIPA violation, and collected data.
Rochester Business Journal | November 06, 2020
Data Privacy & Cybersecurity deputy leader and Rochester associate Jenny Holmes contributed this article analyzing the European Court of Justice’s recent invalidation of the Privacy Shield and its impact on data flows between the US and the EU. This article was co-developed with Los Angeles partner Jason P. Gonzalez and Boston associate Troy K. Lieberman, both from the Data Privacy & Cybersecurity team.
Rochester Business Journal | November 15, 2019
In the latest installment of his monthly column, Rochester Corporate partner Jeremy Wolk analyzes state-level legislation aimed at enhancing consumer privacy rights and protections, similar to the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation. Rochester Corporate associate Jenny Holmes contributed to the column.
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Leader, Class Actions and Aggregate Litigation;
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