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Decision affirmed by the Texas Court of Appeals.{{ FIELD }}Represented large steel fabrication company in bet-the-company suit against competitor. Obtained early injunction against competitor restraining the competitor’s theft and unlawful use of trade secrets. After litigating for two years, obtained successful settlement for client on eve of trial.{{ FIELD }}Represented private equity fund in case alleging fraud and negligent misrepresentation when portfolio company defaulted on certain debts. Obtained dismissal of all claims against fund totaling more than US$7M.{{ FIELD }}Representing a portfolio of oil and gas companies against wrongful termination and breach of contract allegations.{{ FIELD }}Represented a group of vascular surgeons against wrongful termination claims and obtained dismissal of numerous claims and defendants prior to trial and a take nothing judgment on all remaining claims following trial.{{ FIELD }}Katrina is a trial lawyer and litigator with a passion for bet-the-business complex commercial, class action, intellectual property, and qui tam disputes. She is known for top-notch client service, creative problem solving, and courtroom excellence. \nKatrina brings extensive experience across a broad spectrum of commercial disputes, including class action defense, fraud, breach of contract, non-compete and non-solicitation, partnership disputes, business torts, unfair competition, patent and trademark infringement, whistleblowing, and securities fraud. This breadth of experience allows her to approach each matter with efficiency, clarity, and strategic precision. Katrina understands that true success extends beyond legal victories—winning means aligning litigation strategy with her client’s overarching business objectives.\nKatrina’s experience representing direct‑selling organizations is particularly notable. She was recognized by Texas Lawyer as a “Trailblazer” for her work defending direct‑selling companies in high‑stakes, bet‑the‑business disputes. On the litigation front, she has successfully defended dozens of direct‑selling companies in class actions and downline‑raiding cases.\nHer work in this space extends well beyond litigation. Katrina is frequently called upon to defend direct‑selling and other companies facing Federal Trade Commission and state regulatory investigations, advise on regulatory compliance, and guide clients through high‑profile publicity crises. In each instance, she helps clients navigate risk decisively while protecting both their legal position and their brand. 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Representing relators in qui tam action alleging violations of both federal and state false claims prevention acts related to a clinical laboratory testing conspiracy carried out by Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings. Defended loyalty rewards corporation from a hostile takeover of its board of directors by obtaining an injunction preventing the expansion of the board of directors. Decision affirmed by the Texas Court of Appeals. Represented large steel fabrication company in bet-the-company suit against competitor. Obtained early injunction against competitor restraining the competitor’s theft and unlawful use of trade secrets. After litigating for two years, obtained successful settlement for client on eve of trial. Represented private equity fund in case alleging fraud and negligent misrepresentation when portfolio company defaulted on certain debts. Obtained dismissal of all claims against fund totaling more than US$7M. 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She handles all phases of litigation in state and federal courts across various fields, including employment, contract, real estate, and general business disputes. Jeanne also advises clients regarding employment and compliance issues.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJeanne Fugate is a go-to partner on trade secrets issues, including all issues surrounding employee mobility, ranging from drafting enforceable employment agreements, to advising clients as to appropriate on-boarding and off-boarding practices, and ultimately to litigating any disputes that may arise from the termination of an employer/employee relationship. In order to litigate trade secrets, non-competes, and other employee mobility claims, lawyers are often called upon to respond quickly to demand letters and to immediately move to draft and/or defend against requests for TROs and preliminary injunctions. 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Obtained a writ of supersedeas blocking enforcement of preliminary injunction, motivating settlement{{ FIELD }}Business and Securities Disputes\nRepresented start-up technology company in lawsuit against component manufacturer alleging $200 million in damages; after serving as lead trial counsel in a two-week trial, obtained a favorable resolution on the eve of post-trial motion briefing{{ FIELD }}Represented health care company in founders’ dispute; after defeating plaintiff-founders’ TRO application and successfully moving the case into arbitration, the case resolved{{ FIELD }}Represented former Countrywide president in multidistrict litigation arising from mortgage-backed securities. Obtained the dismissal, with prejudice, of a number of lawsuits at the motion-to-dismiss stage{{ FIELD }}Successfully recovered nearly 100 percent of the losses suffered by 23 victims of a Ponzi scheme run through a brokerage firm. Since 2009, Jeanne has represented a group of 23 plaintiffs who were victims of a Ponzi scheme. In 2015, she obtained a favorable settlement from a national brokerage firm in the days before trial. Most recently, she sought and obtained default judgments of more than $3 million for our clients{{ FIELD }}Obtained a directed verdict for a registered financial company after a five-day jury trial on a fraud claim arising out of an investment loss{{ FIELD }}Handled a class action on behalf of investors who lost money in a complex Ponzi scheme, obtaining more than $17 million in settlements with two major financial institutions and an accounting firm that were alleged to have aided the operators of the financial scheme{{ FIELD }}In a corporate embezzlement case against a former employee, successfully recovered approximately $1 million for the client in less than one week{{ FIELD }}Employment Matters\nOn the team that conducted an independent investigation into allegations of abuse and sexual misconduct in the National Women’s Soccer League, as commissioned by the U.S. Soccer Foundation. The report concluded that owners and coaches at all levels of the NWSL had turned a blind eye toward years of reports of abuse from players. Jeanne led the team investigating the role of SafeSport, the group tasked with handling certain player complaints{{ FIELD }}Represented six individual defendants in a lawsuit alleging breach of employment obligations and breach of the duty to act fairly and honestly under Russian employment law, seeking $670 million. The court granted dismissal with prejudice. Jeanne’s clients were awarded almost $600,000 in attorneys’ fees.{{ FIELD }}Preserved a settlement agreement in a suitable seating PAGA action against a major retailer, defeating a motion for sanctions{{ FIELD }}Secured the dismissal of a suitable seating action against major retailer.{{ FIELD }}Successfully resolving multiple wrongful termination cases for media clients before trial or arbitration commenced{{ FIELD }}Represented a company in an investigation of fatality at work and resolved OSHA investigation into the incident{{ FIELD }}Defended employment discrimination claims for an outdoor advertising company, resulting in settlements before any litigation was filed{{ FIELD }}Family Law\nRepresented client in novel action brought under Marvin v. Marvin, 18 Cal. 3d 660 (1976); case resolved on eve of trial after favorable pretrial rulings{{ FIELD }}Entertainment and Intellectual Property\nObtained summary judgment in a trademark matter in the Middle District of Florida that was affirmed by the Eleventh Circuit. The court agreed with Jeanne’s argument that the \"Elimidate Ironman Challenge\" did not infringe the Ironman Triathlon trademarks because the term \"ironman\" is commonly used to describe persons of unusual endurance and thus the plaintiffs’ marks were entitled only to limited protection{{ FIELD }}Defeated summary judgment brought by the Associated Press in litigation relating to Shepard Fairey’s 2008 campaign poster of Barack Obama on behalf of Fairey's exclusive licensee, Obey Clothing, leading to successful resolution of the dispute{{ FIELD }}Obtained the affirmance of a judgment after a ten-day bench trial for an outdoor advertising company, allowing the company to continue to operate a billboard and including an award of almost $500,000 in attorneys’ fees and costs{{ FIELD }}Achieved a complete defense judgment on behalf of Academy Award-winning actor Robert De Niro. Fireman’s Fund Insurance Co., which insured the film Hide and Seek in 2003, accused Mr. De Niro of intentionally withholding information about his cancer diagnosis during a cast medical examination. The case was dismissed in favor of Mr. De Niro{{ FIELD }}Criminal Matters\nSecured the release of an Orthodox Jewish rabbi who had been incarcerated after refusing to testify before the grand jury against other Jewish persons—a case that drew international attention. The rabbi cited the rule of mesira, which imposes on the ultra-Orthodox the religious obligation to refrain from testifying against other Jews. The government eventually agreed to the rabbi’s release seven months after he was incarcerated, a fraction of the maximum eighteen-month term{{ FIELD }}\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWon a complete dismissal of all charges in a groundbreaking and published decision against the client, who was charged in federal court with \"harboring\" her fugitive husband. The court ruled that federal prosecutors had arrested the client without probable cause to believe a crime had been committed. The client was released and all charges were dismissed seven days after the case was filed by the United States Attorney’s Office\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n {{ FIELD }}Jeanne Fugate has a wide-ranging practice, focusing primarily on trade secrets issues, employment litigation, complex civil litigation, and securities litigation. She handles all phases of litigation in state and federal courts across various fields, including employment, contract, real estate, and general business disputes. Jeanne also advises clients regarding employment and compliance issues.\nJeanne Fugate is a go-to partner on trade secrets issues, including all issues surrounding employee mobility, ranging from drafting enforceable employment agreements, to advising clients as to appropriate on-boarding and off-boarding practices, and ultimately to litigating any disputes that may arise from the termination of an employer/employee relationship. In order to litigate trade secrets, non-competes, and other employee mobility claims, lawyers are often called upon to respond quickly to demand letters and to immediately move to draft and/or defend against requests for TROs and preliminary injunctions. Jeanne, a journalist before law school, excels at this fast-paced practice. \nJeanne served as the editor-in-chief of UNC-Chapel Hill’s daily newspaper, The Daily Tar Heel. Partner Recognized as Top Trade Secrets Lawyer in California Daily Journal 2023 Recognized as Top Labor and Employment Lawyer in California by the  Los Angeles Business Journal 2017 Recommended for Trade Secret Legal 500 US 2023 Recognized as Top 100 Women Lawyers in California Daily Journal 2018, 2019 Editorial Board Member – Media \u0026amp; Entertainment Law360 2024 Recognized as a Woman of Influence: Attorney Los Angeles Business Journal 2017, 2024 Named to the “Thriving in Their 40s” list Los Angeles Business Journal 2023 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill University of North Carolina School of Law New York University New York University School of Law U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit U.S. District Court for the Central District of California U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California California New York President, Los Angeles Civil Service Commission Board Member and President-Elect, California ChangeLawyers Board Member and Dinner Committee Chair, Association of Business Trial Lawyers Member, Sedona Conference WG12 Model Defend Trade Secrets Act Jury Instructions Brainstorming Group (committee working to draft model jury instructions to be used in DTSA cases) Member, CJA/CLA Civility in the Legal Profession Task Force LA Board of Directors and Co-Chair Government Relations Committee, Federal Bar Association Judicial Clerk, Hon. 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Obtained a writ of supersedeas blocking enforcement of preliminary injunction, motivating settlement Business and Securities Disputes\nRepresented start-up technology company in lawsuit against component manufacturer alleging $200 million in damages; after serving as lead trial counsel in a two-week trial, obtained a favorable resolution on the eve of post-trial motion briefing Represented health care company in founders’ dispute; after defeating plaintiff-founders’ TRO application and successfully moving the case into arbitration, the case resolved Represented former Countrywide president in multidistrict litigation arising from mortgage-backed securities. Obtained the dismissal, with prejudice, of a number of lawsuits at the motion-to-dismiss stage Successfully recovered nearly 100 percent of the losses suffered by 23 victims of a Ponzi scheme run through a brokerage firm. Since 2009, Jeanne has represented a group of 23 plaintiffs who were victims of a Ponzi scheme. In 2015, she obtained a favorable settlement from a national brokerage firm in the days before trial. Most recently, she sought and obtained default judgments of more than $3 million for our clients Obtained a directed verdict for a registered financial company after a five-day jury trial on a fraud claim arising out of an investment loss Handled a class action on behalf of investors who lost money in a complex Ponzi scheme, obtaining more than $17 million in settlements with two major financial institutions and an accounting firm that were alleged to have aided the operators of the financial scheme In a corporate embezzlement case against a former employee, successfully recovered approximately $1 million for the client in less than one week Employment Matters\nOn the team that conducted an independent investigation into allegations of abuse and sexual misconduct in the National Women’s Soccer League, as commissioned by the U.S. Soccer Foundation. The report concluded that owners and coaches at all levels of the NWSL had turned a blind eye toward years of reports of abuse from players. Jeanne led the team investigating the role of SafeSport, the group tasked with handling certain player complaints Represented six individual defendants in a lawsuit alleging breach of employment obligations and breach of the duty to act fairly and honestly under Russian employment law, seeking $670 million. The court granted dismissal with prejudice. Jeanne’s clients were awarded almost $600,000 in attorneys’ fees. Preserved a settlement agreement in a suitable seating PAGA action against a major retailer, defeating a motion for sanctions Secured the dismissal of a suitable seating action against major retailer. Successfully resolving multiple wrongful termination cases for media clients before trial or arbitration commenced Represented a company in an investigation of fatality at work and resolved OSHA investigation into the incident Defended employment discrimination claims for an outdoor advertising company, resulting in settlements before any litigation was filed Family Law\nRepresented client in novel action brought under Marvin v. Marvin, 18 Cal. 3d 660 (1976); case resolved on eve of trial after favorable pretrial rulings Entertainment and Intellectual Property\nObtained summary judgment in a trademark matter in the Middle District of Florida that was affirmed by the Eleventh Circuit. The court agreed with Jeanne’s argument that the \"Elimidate Ironman Challenge\" did not infringe the Ironman Triathlon trademarks because the term \"ironman\" is commonly used to describe persons of unusual endurance and thus the plaintiffs’ marks were entitled only to limited protection Defeated summary judgment brought by the Associated Press in litigation relating to Shepard Fairey’s 2008 campaign poster of Barack Obama on behalf of Fairey's exclusive licensee, Obey Clothing, leading to successful resolution of the dispute Obtained the affirmance of a judgment after a ten-day bench trial for an outdoor advertising company, allowing the company to continue to operate a billboard and including an award of almost $500,000 in attorneys’ fees and costs Achieved a complete defense judgment on behalf of Academy Award-winning actor Robert De Niro. Fireman’s Fund Insurance Co., which insured the film Hide and Seek in 2003, accused Mr. De Niro of intentionally withholding information about his cancer diagnosis during a cast medical examination. The case was dismissed in favor of Mr. De Niro Criminal Matters\nSecured the release of an Orthodox Jewish rabbi who had been incarcerated after refusing to testify before the grand jury against other Jewish persons—a case that drew international attention. The rabbi cited the rule of mesira, which imposes on the ultra-Orthodox the religious obligation to refrain from testifying against other Jews. The government eventually agreed to the rabbi’s release seven months after he was incarcerated, a fraction of the maximum eighteen-month term \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWon a complete dismissal of all charges in a groundbreaking and published decision against the client, who was charged in federal court with \"harboring\" her fugitive husband. 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Darren is recognized globally as a pioneer in the area of international employment law. Darren’s centralized advisor approach to international employment law has changed the way that many of the world’s largest companies manage their global workforce and HR compliance issues. In the course of his career, Darren has undertaken more than 500 multi-jurisdictional strategic, transactional and compliance related projects, covering more than 170 different countries.\nDarren is the trusted advisor to many of the world’s largest companies in matters ranging from day-to-day complex cross-border employment issues on a single country basis, to large and complex multijurisdictional workforce projects. Darren is well known for developing consistent global workforce compliance and risk management solutions for some of the world’s largest companies.\nDarren assists multinational corporate clients with the full range of human capital matters on a global basis, including:\n\nMultijurisdictional strategic and compliance-related employment law issues\nEmployment and labor issues arising from cross-border mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and outsourcings\nTerminations—individual and large-scale reductions in force\nEmployment and contingent workforce arrangements and documentation\nEmployment-related privacy and data protection\nProtection of employers' proprietary and confidential information\nWorkplace harassment, anti-discrimination, and equal opportunity law matters\nWorkplace policies and handbooks\n\nDarren is practicing in California as a Registered Foreign Legal Consultant. 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A thought leader in the tech industry, his clients include some of the most respected companies in the gig economy, e-commerce, telemedicine, and social networking/media space. According to the Los Angeles Business Journal, Albert \u0026ldquo;has built an impressive track record for passionate advocacy on some of the most pressing legal issues \u0026ndash; a pillar of influence in the technology, appellate and pro bono fields.\u0026rdquo;[[--readmore--]]\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlbert offers an unmatched blend of consumer, employment, and tech expertise\u0026mdash;e.g., he led the successful defense of the first COVID class action against a gig economy company accused of failing to provide PPE to independent contractors, while also obtaining one of the\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eTop California Verdicts of 2020\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;that dismissed with prejudice a nationwide TCPA class action alleging robotexting. 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Albert serves as \u0026ldquo;go to\u0026rdquo; counsel for his clients on issues such as platform liability; employment and worker classification; tech investigations and regulatory enforcement (e.g., by City Attorneys, District Attorneys, or Attorneys General); marketing and advertising law (e.g., TCPA); consumer protection and unfair competition laws (e.g., UCL, CCPA); the Communications Decency Act (CDA); Terms of Service (TOS) drafting and enforcement; and mass arbitration strategy.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlbert also specializes in appellate litigation, having represented clients in numerous cases in the United States Supreme Court, the United States Courts of Appeal, and California appellate courts. 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Cal. approval of a California-wide class settlement with insurance trainees and sales agents, which was achieved in part due to counsel’s strategic invocation of a little-known exemption from AB5 and aggressive class waiver arguments.{{ FIELD }}Marketing/TCPA: Lead strategy counsel in obtaining complete dismissal with prejudice of a nationwide “robotexting” class action in N.D. Cal., successfully arguing that the plaintiff failed to establish that a tech platform “controlled the manner and means” of the alleged marketers who sent the texts. This widely-reported decision was recognized as one of the Top California Verdicts of 2020 because of its important implications for vicarious liability under the TCPA.{{ FIELD }}Lead counsel in two nationwide class actions under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) alleging that a cannabis platform sent improper text messages, obtaining dismissal of one action and successfully defending the enforceability of cannabis contracts and arbitration provisions under federal law.{{ FIELD }}Lead counsel for several technology companies in successfully resolving various nationwide TCPA class actions on an individual basis.{{ FIELD }}Consumer Protection/Unfair Competition: Lead defense counsel for a homesharing technology, obtaining early dismissal with prejudice of the first class action brought by property owners alleging improper service fees and violations of rent control laws under California’s Unfair Competition Law, followed by a complete affirmance in the California Court of Appeal.{{ FIELD }}Lead counsel for a ridesharing technology, successfully compelling arbitration of damages claims in a statewide class action challenging certain service fees.{{ FIELD }}Lead counsel for a ridesharing technology—and the first counsel to successfully enforce the company’s online arbitration agreement—in obtaining dismissal of a nationwide class action alleging misrepresentations and breach of contract from a promotional campaign.{{ FIELD }}Lead counsel for a cannabis platform in a high-profile business dispute where a Canadian competitor alleged unfair competition relating to credit card processing, raising novel issues about the legality of cannabis transactions under federal law.{{ FIELD }}Lead counsel in regulatory trial and appeal on behalf of a disruptive sightseeing startup, which was granted a license despite suit by a competitor alleging violations of California Public Utilities Commission rules and regulations.{{ FIELD }}Tech Investigations/Regulatory Enforcements: Numerous governmental investigations and enforcement actions (e.g., Attorney General, District Attorney, City Attorney) against technology clients on a variety of regulatory/compliance issues, including California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and privacy violations; safety representations; background checks; auto-renewal and pricing practices; electric scooters and electric bicycles; employment classification; and municipal fines.{{ FIELD }}Appeals\nCo-lead appellate counsel in the Texas Court of Appeal, obtaining reversal of the trial court’s finding of specific personal jurisdiction over a California-based fashion influencer platform accused of data scraping and intellectual property violations by a rival platform.{{ FIELD }}Counsel of record in the United States Supreme Court on behalf of “on-demand” tech companies, filing an amicus curiae brief that argued that an overbroad definition of “automatic telephone dialing system” under the TCPA would harm technology companies and stymie innovation.{{ FIELD }}Lead appellate counsel in the Ninth Circuit, successfully arguing that a victim of brutal domestic violence by a police officer in Mexico had been subject to torture under the international Convention Against Torture, which should not be excused under a “romantic partner” exception, in a favorable 3-0 panel decision.{{ FIELD }}Counsel of record representing more than 140 Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) organizations in filing an amicus curiae brief defending the use of affirmative action to advance educational diversity in the United States Supreme Court case of Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin (Fisher II), where the majority agreed that the university’s admissions policy did not harm AAPI students.{{ FIELD }}Appellate counsel for a nationwide health club, successfully persuading the California Court of Appeal to dismiss a certified class action and to affirm that the plaintiffs had failed to prove class-wide consumer confusion under California's Unfair Competition Law.{{ FIELD }}Appellate counsel representing the California Retailers Association and several of the world’s largest retailers as amicus curiae, advocating for the enforceability of co-tenancy clauses in commercial real estate leases in the California Court of Appeal.{{ FIELD }}Appellate counsel in an important and published Ninth Circuit decision securing a new trial for an inmate who had received ineffective assistance of counsel during the plea negotiation process, and successfully defended against the State of California’s petition for certiorari in the United States Supreme Court.{{ FIELD }}Appellate counsel representing Equality California throughout the closely watched litigation over California’s ban on same-sex marriage, arguing that the ban’s proponents lacked standing in federal court. Not only was this briefing specifically cited in the Ninth Circuit’s order certifying the question of standing to the California Supreme Court (Perry v. Schwarzenegger), Albert coauthored an amicus curiae brief on the standing argument that ultimately prevailed in the United States Supreme Court (Hollingsworth v. Perry).{{ FIELD }}Appellate counsel in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, successfully arguing for relief under the Convention Against Torture to prevent the deportation of a transgender woman who had been brutally raped and beaten by local police in Mexico, resulting in her release after more than four years in detention.{{ FIELD }}Appellate counsel in the California Court of Appeal, the California Supreme Court, and the United States Supreme Court, successfully defending summary judgment on behalf of an entertainment client in an employment action brought by a former radio manager.{{ FIELD }}Albert Giang’s cutting-edge practice focuses on defending tech startups and public companies against class actions, regulatory investigation and enforcement, and other litigation, and providing crisis management for disrupters who are navigating novel legal and regulatory issues. A thought leader in the tech industry, his clients include some of the most respected companies in the gig economy, e-commerce, telemedicine, and social networking/media space. According to the Los Angeles Business Journal, Albert “has built an impressive track record for passionate advocacy on some of the most pressing legal issues – a pillar of influence in the technology, appellate and pro bono fields.”\nAlbert offers an unmatched blend of consumer, employment, and tech expertise—e.g., he led the successful defense of the first COVID class action against a gig economy company accused of failing to provide PPE to independent contractors, while also obtaining one of the Top California Verdicts of 2020 that dismissed with prejudice a nationwide TCPA class action alleging robotexting. In addition to defending clients as outside litigation counsel, Albert has been asked to serve two stints in-house at a leading technology company and provides strategic counseling on novel product rollouts and regulatory issues, commercial disputes, and complex consumer and employment disputes. Albert serves as “go to” counsel for his clients on issues such as platform liability; employment and worker classification; tech investigations and regulatory enforcement (e.g., by City Attorneys, District Attorneys, or Attorneys General); marketing and advertising law (e.g., TCPA); consumer protection and unfair competition laws (e.g., UCL, CCPA); the Communications Decency Act (CDA); Terms of Service (TOS) drafting and enforcement; and mass arbitration strategy.\nAlbert also specializes in appellate litigation, having represented clients in numerous cases in the United States Supreme Court, the United States Courts of Appeal, and California appellate courts. Albert has been recognized as one of the Minority Leaders of Influence of 2021 by the Los Angeles Business Journal, one of the Best Under 40 by the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association, a Rising Star in the appellate field by Super Lawyers and Los Angeles magazines, and one of the 500 Leading U.S. Corporate Employment Lawyers by Lawdragon.\nRecent Speaking Engagements:\n\nPresenter, “Marketing Gone Wild:  Litigation and Regulatory Trends,” 2020 Marketplace Risk \u0026amp; Global Summit\nProgram Chair and Presenter, “Through a Judge’s Eyes:  How Courts View Your Terms of Service,” 2019 All Hands Conference\nProgram Chair and Presenter, “When the Government Calls—From Responding to Regulatory Fines to Articulating Your Policy Vision,” 2019 Marketplace Risk Management Conference\nProgram Chair and Presenter, “The Future of Marketplace Defenses: Updates and Trends in Platform Protection and Litigation,” 2018 Marketplace Risk Management Conference\nProgram Chair and Speaker, “A Turning Point: How the National Conversation about Diversity and Inclusion is Hitting Tech,” 2018 Minority Corporate Counsel Association G-TEC Conference, Plenary Session\nSpeaker, “Ethical Issues for In-House \u0026amp; Outside Counsel,” 2017 CMCP – Kaiser Permanente CLE Marathon\nSpeaker, “An Ounce of Prevention—Best Practices When Planning for and Facing Litigation,” 2017 Marketplace Risk Management Conference\nProgram Chair and Speaker, “The Sharing Economy: Disrupting the Business and Legal Landscape,” 2016 National Asian Pacific American Bar Association Annual Convention\nSpeaker, “A Panel Discussion on Fisher v. University of Texas,” 2013 Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Los Angeles\n Partner Pro Bono Award, National Asian Pacific American Bar Association 2018 Most Influential Minority Attorneys, Los Angeles Business Journal  2016, 2017 Fellow, Legal Council on Legal Diversity  2017 Advisory Council, MCCA Global TEC Forum  2017 Rising Star-Appellate Litigation, Southern California Super Lawyers  2014-2017 Best Under 40, NAPABA 2013 Amherst College  Stanford University Stanford Law School Supreme Court of the United States U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit U.S. District Court for the Central District of California U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California California Advisory Board, Marketplace Risk Board Member, Executive Advisory Council, Asian Americans Advancing Justice – Los Angeles Co-Chair, Amicus Committee, National Asian Pacific American Bar Association Law Clerk, Hon. Richard A. Paez, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Class Action \u0026amp; Trial Matters\nEmployment/Worker Classification: Lead defense counsel for an international insurance company in multiple class, collective, and representative actions in federal and state courts throughout the United States—which allege that insurance sales agents were misclassified and were not paid for training—including prevailing against nationwide Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) collective actions in Pennsylvania and Arkansas federal courts. Lead defense counsel in COVID class action against a gig economy client accused of “public nuisance” and failure to provide PPE to couriers during COVID in violation of California wage-and-hour laws—compelling arbitration by successfully arguing that couriers were engaged in local transactions (and not interstate workers) and did not qualify for “public injunctive relief” simply by invoking public health. Lead defense counsel for several clients in governmental/regulatory investigations and audits alleging independent contractor misclassification in ABC states such as California and Massachusetts. Lead defense counsel in obtaining N.D. Cal. approval of a California-wide class settlement with insurance trainees and sales agents, which was achieved in part due to counsel’s strategic invocation of a little-known exemption from AB5 and aggressive class waiver arguments. Marketing/TCPA: Lead strategy counsel in obtaining complete dismissal with prejudice of a nationwide “robotexting” class action in N.D. Cal., successfully arguing that the plaintiff failed to establish that a tech platform “controlled the manner and means” of the alleged marketers who sent the texts. This widely-reported decision was recognized as one of the Top California Verdicts of 2020 because of its important implications for vicarious liability under the TCPA. Lead counsel in two nationwide class actions under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) alleging that a cannabis platform sent improper text messages, obtaining dismissal of one action and successfully defending the enforceability of cannabis contracts and arbitration provisions under federal law. Lead counsel for several technology companies in successfully resolving various nationwide TCPA class actions on an individual basis. Consumer Protection/Unfair Competition: Lead defense counsel for a homesharing technology, obtaining early dismissal with prejudice of the first class action brought by property owners alleging improper service fees and violations of rent control laws under California’s Unfair Competition Law, followed by a complete affirmance in the California Court of Appeal. Lead counsel for a ridesharing technology, successfully compelling arbitration of damages claims in a statewide class action challenging certain service fees. Lead counsel for a ridesharing technology—and the first counsel to successfully enforce the company’s online arbitration agreement—in obtaining dismissal of a nationwide class action alleging misrepresentations and breach of contract from a promotional campaign. Lead counsel for a cannabis platform in a high-profile business dispute where a Canadian competitor alleged unfair competition relating to credit card processing, raising novel issues about the legality of cannabis transactions under federal law. Lead counsel in regulatory trial and appeal on behalf of a disruptive sightseeing startup, which was granted a license despite suit by a competitor alleging violations of California Public Utilities Commission rules and regulations. Tech Investigations/Regulatory Enforcements: Numerous governmental investigations and enforcement actions (e.g., Attorney General, District Attorney, City Attorney) against technology clients on a variety of regulatory/compliance issues, including California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and privacy violations; safety representations; background checks; auto-renewal and pricing practices; electric scooters and electric bicycles; employment classification; and municipal fines. Appeals\nCo-lead appellate counsel in the Texas Court of Appeal, obtaining reversal of the trial court’s finding of specific personal jurisdiction over a California-based fashion influencer platform accused of data scraping and intellectual property violations by a rival platform. Counsel of record in the United States Supreme Court on behalf of “on-demand” tech companies, filing an amicus curiae brief that argued that an overbroad definition of “automatic telephone dialing system” under the TCPA would harm technology companies and stymie innovation. Lead appellate counsel in the Ninth Circuit, successfully arguing that a victim of brutal domestic violence by a police officer in Mexico had been subject to torture under the international Convention Against Torture, which should not be excused under a “romantic partner” exception, in a favorable 3-0 panel decision. Counsel of record representing more than 140 Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) organizations in filing an amicus curiae brief defending the use of affirmative action to advance educational diversity in the United States Supreme Court case of Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin (Fisher II), where the majority agreed that the university’s admissions policy did not harm AAPI students. Appellate counsel for a nationwide health club, successfully persuading the California Court of Appeal to dismiss a certified class action and to affirm that the plaintiffs had failed to prove class-wide consumer confusion under California's Unfair Competition Law. Appellate counsel representing the California Retailers Association and several of the world’s largest retailers as amicus curiae, advocating for the enforceability of co-tenancy clauses in commercial real estate leases in the California Court of Appeal. Appellate counsel in an important and published Ninth Circuit decision securing a new trial for an inmate who had received ineffective assistance of counsel during the plea negotiation process, and successfully defended against the State of California’s petition for certiorari in the United States Supreme Court. Appellate counsel representing Equality California throughout the closely watched litigation over California’s ban on same-sex marriage, arguing that the ban’s proponents lacked standing in federal court. Not only was this briefing specifically cited in the Ninth Circuit’s order certifying the question of standing to the California Supreme Court (Perry v. Schwarzenegger), Albert coauthored an amicus curiae brief on the standing argument that ultimately prevailed in the United States Supreme Court (Hollingsworth v. Perry). Appellate counsel in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, successfully arguing for relief under the Convention Against Torture to prevent the deportation of a transgender woman who had been brutally raped and beaten by local police in Mexico, resulting in her release after more than four years in detention. Appellate counsel in the California Court of Appeal, the California Supreme Court, and the United States Supreme Court, successfully defending summary judgment on behalf of an entertainment client in an employment action brought by a former radio manager.","searchable_name":"Albert Giang","is_active":true,"featured":null,"publish_date":null,"expiration_date":null,"blog_featured":null,"published_by":32,"capability_group_featured":null,"home_page_featured":null},{"id":442820,"version":1,"owner_type":"Person","owner_id":6081,"payload":{"bio":"\u003cp\u003eJeff Hammer is a partner in the Trial and Global Disputes Practice Group.\u0026nbsp; Jeff is an experienced litigator and counselor who focuses on complex commercial litigation matters.\u0026nbsp; He regularly represents clients in a broad spectrum of industries, including technology, financial services, real estate, consumer products, and insurance.\u0026nbsp; Jeff represents clients at all stages of litigation in state and federal courts across the country, from pre-suit counseling through trial and appeals.\u0026nbsp;[[--readmore--]]\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJeff has significant experience in wide range of substantive areas, including disputes involving securities claims, business torts, M\u0026amp;A disputes, trade secret claims, consumer fraud, and contract disputes.\u0026nbsp; He also represents clients in putative class and collective actions throughout the country.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrior to law school, Jeff worked as a civil engineer designing bridges, highways, water systems, and other infrastructure projects.\u003c/p\u003e","slug":"jeffrey-hammer","email":"jhammer@kslaw.com","phone":null,"matters":["\u003cp\u003eObtained a judgment in the Southern District of New York declaring the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and its enabling statute unconstitutional in their entirety.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefending an international insurance company in multiple class, collective, and representative actions in federal and state courts throughout the United States, which allege that insurance sales agents were misclassified as independent contractors and were not paid for training.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepresented a group of former senior executives in a confidential arbitration against their former employer, which was found to have wrongfully withheld tens of millions of dollars owed to the executives in connection with their interests in hundreds of real estate partnerships.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended the former president and chief operating officer of America\u0026rsquo;s largest home mortgage lender against more than two dozen lawsuits, and investigations by multiple state and federal agencies that followed the subprime mortgage crisis.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSuccessfully compelled numerous putative class and collection actions to arbitration, resulting in early favorable settlements against the plaintiffs on an individual basis.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended video streaming company in six-week arbitration against claims for trade secret misappropriation, breach of contract, and fraud. 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Partner Wheaton College  Illinois Institute of Technology Kent College of Law Loyola University Chicago Loyola University Chicago School of Law U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois U.S. District Court for the Central District of California U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California California Illinois Member, ABA Securities Litigation Committee Law Clerk, Honorable Marc L. Goldman, U.S. District Court for the Central District of California Obtained a judgment in the Southern District of New York declaring the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and its enabling statute unconstitutional in their entirety. 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