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Experience
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and State Attorneys General Investigations
Social Media and User Content Service
Represented social media and user content service in investigations by Congress and the New York attorney general’s office regarding content moderation practices and advertising practices related to harmful content, including the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) for moderation.
Educational Technology Provider
Represented educational technology provider in Federal Trade Commission (FTC) investigation regarding the use of AI and biometric technology, data security and data retention practices, and Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) compliance. Obtained closure of the investigation without enforcement action.
Social Media and User Content Service
Represented social media and user content service in 6(b) Order by FTC regarding data privacy and online advertising practices.
Video Game Provider
Represented video game provider in third-party subpoena by the New York attorney general’s office regarding COPPA compliance on social media platforms.
Technology Company
Represented leading technology company in responding to inquiry letter from FTC regarding planned migration of acquired business and attendant privacy and data security practices.
Litigation
Rogozinski v. Reddit, Inc.
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
Counsel for Reddit in lawsuit seeking reinstatement of a user’s moderation privileges and trademark rights. The complaint alleged federal trademark claims, and breach of contract, breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, right of publicity, and California unfair competition law claims.
Fisher v. HP Property, et al.
Circuit Court of Illinois, Cook County
Counsel for defendant Marcon International, Inc. d/b/a KEYper Systems in putative class action alleging violations of the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) in connection with the use of finger scan key management system manufactured by KEYper Systems; resolved the case on terms favorable to KEYper Systems.
Powell v. Shiseido Americas Corporation
U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois
Counsel for nonparty Perfect Corporation with regard to subpoena issued in putative class action allegation violations of BIPA.
Grabowska v. The Millard Group LLC
Circuit Court of Illinois, Cook County
Counsel for the Millard Group in putative class action alleging violations of BIPA in connection with the use of finger scan time clocks to authenticate employees’ time; resolved the case on terms favorable to the Millard Group.
