Jeff DeGroot

Representative Privacy Litigation Experience 

• Represented publicly traded restaurant chain in putative national class action alleging privacy violations. Obtained first-of-its-kind waiver from FCC eliminating liability for half of putative class.
• Represented Fortune 200 client in relation to putative class action alleging violations of CFAA, SCA, and state laws for data collection/retention practices.
• Represented publicly traded financial services company in putative class action alleging violations of Washington Privacy Act. Following motion to dismiss/strike class allegations, plaintiffs agreed to settle for nominal sum without attempting to respond to motion.
• Representing national fitness franchisor in multiple putative TCPA class actions. Forced plaintiff to abandon attempt to certify case as class action.
• Represented financial services company in putative class action alleging violations of state privacy laws.
• Represented media company in putative class action alleging privacy violations. Blocked class certification.

Representative Data-Security Litigation Experience

• Representing major insurer in putative national class action related to cybersecurity incident.
• Advised major pharmaceutical company on potential litigation related to damages suffered as a result of business email compromise.
• Representing healthcare technology company in indemnification dispute related to costs associated with cybersecurity incident.
• Advised cyber insurer on coverage dispute over damages associated with major cybersecurity incident.

Representative Government Investigations

• Represented healthcare company in investigation by the Office for Civil Rights related to cybersecurity incident. Investigation closed without action.
• Represented major franchisor in inquiry by state attorney general related to data-security concerns. Inquiry closed without action.
• Represented company in investigation by state attorney general related to alleged telemarketing violations. Investigation closed with acknowledgement there was no violation.