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Michael C. Bleicher Counsel

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Experience

  • Represented e-commerce platform in lawsuit stemming from alleged violations of improper collection and use of audio biometric information and prevailed as to all claims at summary judgment.

  • Represented large healthcare organization in class action lawsuit alleging violations of state data security and data breach laws. A favorable settlement was negotiated for client after defeat of plaintiffs’ class certification motion.

  • Represented a large social network company in a class action lawsuit that alleged that several technology and media companies, including the client, violated the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) by exfiltrating and analyzing persistent identifiers to serve targeted advertising to minors. A favorable settlement was negotiated for the client.
  • Represented clients before the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), and other state commissions in privacy-related investigations and telecommunications matters.
  • Advised multiple companies that wanted to develop or already have developed technology to support the cannabis/hemp/CBD industries with respect to beverages, food additives, and pharmaceuticals. These include the North American subsidiary of a multinational equipment manufacturer based in Europe, and a European multinational seeking to do business in North America.

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Bar and Court Admissions

  • California
  • District of Columbia

Education

  • Harvard Law School, J.D., 2016, Member, Journal on Legislation
  • Brown University, B.A., English, magna cum laude, 2011, Phi Beta Kappa