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Firm News 8 results

Firm News | 2 min read | 04.23.25

Laura Lydigsen and Jason Stiehl Named to Crain’s Chicago Business 2025 Notable Litigators & Trial Attorneys List

Chicago – April 23, 2024: Laura Lydigsen, co-chair of Crowell & Moring’s Intellectual Property Department, and Jason Stiehl, managing partner of the firm’s Chicago office, have been named to Crain’s Chicago Business’ 2025 list of Notable Litigators & Trial Attorneys. The list features 92 attorneys shaping Chicago's legal landscape from high-stakes litigation to precedent-setting appellate rulings.

Firm News | 8 min read | 08.15.24

The Best Lawyers in America 2025 Recognizes 42 Crowell & Moring Attorneys, Three Selected as Lawyer of the Year

Washington – August 15, 2024: The 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® has recognized 42 Crowell & Moring lawyers as "Best Lawyers" and 29 lawyers as “Ones to Watch.”

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Firm News | 4 min read | 06.24.24

Crowell Earns Top Rankings from Legal 500 United States 2024

Washington – June 24, 2024: Crowell & Moring has been recommended in eight practice areas in the 17th edition of the Legal 500 United States. In addition, partner Daniel Forman, co-chair of the firm’s Government Contracts Group, has been named to the Legal 500’s “Hall of Fame” for Government Contracts.

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Client Alerts 9 results

Client Alert | 4 min read | 06.26.25

Ninth Circuit Affirms that CIPA Only Applies to Third-Party Eavesdropping

Crowell attorneys have closely monitored developments related to the California Invasion of Privacy Act (“CIPA”). In particular, we have watched plaintiffs attempt to extend this wiretapping law to encompass website chatbot communications that are managed by third parties.

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Client Alert | 4 min read | 09.25.24

Online Privacy and Safety: The FTC Weighs in on Surveillance, Privacy, and Safeguards

After conducting an investigation targeted at nine popular social media and video streaming companies, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) released a Staff Report examining their data practices, including those relating to minors. The FTC based its report on responses to questions it compelled under Section 6(b) (which enables the Commission to require an entity to file reports or answers in writing to specific questions) from Amazon.com, Inc. (which owns the gaming platform Twitch), Facebook, Inc. (now Meta Platforms, Inc.), YouTube LLC, Twitter, Inc. (now X Corp.), Snap Inc., ByteDance Ltd. (which owns the video-sharing platform TikTok), Discord Inc., Reddit, Inc., and WhatsApp Inc.

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Client Alert | 3 min read | 12.22.23

I Can’t Say What? New Wave of Class Actions Target Consumer Review Terms & Conditions

Since the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) published its updated 2023 Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising earlier this year, consumer reviews have been front of mind. This guidance covers, in part, the treatment of consumer reviews, and companies have been (or should be) preparing for an uptick in FTC enforcement. But it’s not just the FTC to watch out for. A recent wave of class actions arising under California Civil Code § 1670.8 related to a customer’s right to make statements about their experience with a seller has raised the bar for retailers to another level.

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Press Coverage 22 results

Press Coverage | 04.21.25

Notable Litigators & Trial Lawyers

Crain’s Chicago Business

Press Coverage | 02.23.24

The New BIPA? Attys Warn GIPA Is A 'Live Grenade'

Law360

Press Coverage | 01.16.24

Web User-Tracking Lawsuits Find New Tack In Pen-Register Theory

Bloomberg Law

Publications 15 results

Publication | 06.10.25

Appellate Guidance Needed On California Chatbot Litigation

Law360

Publication | 01.15.25

Sustainability: 100 Percent Ethical Sourcing? Zero Emissions? Recyclable? Class Action Plaintiffs Beg To Differ

Expect the recent surge in class actions challenging sustainability claims made by consumer goods companies to continue in the year ahead, says Crowell & Moring partner Jason Stiehl, who is a member of the firm’s Litigation and Advertising and Brand Protection groups.

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Publication | 01.15.25

Sustainability:100 percent ethical sourcing? Zero emissions? Recyclable? Class action plaintiffs beg to differ copy

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Events 3 results

Event | 04.29.25 - 04.30.25, 8:00 AM CDT - 5:00 PM CDT

ACI 9th Advanced Summit on Food Law Regulation, Compliance and Litigation

Crowell is an associate sponsor of the American Conference Institute (ACI) Advanced Summit on Food Law Regulation, Compliance and Litigation in Chicago April 29-30.

Event | 12.13.23, 3:00 PM PST - 5:00 PM PST

Trade Secrets and Damages in Focus –Identifying, Protecting, and Defending your Assets from the Perspective of the DOJ, Litigators, and Experts

You are cordially invited to join us for an in-person CLE program on unlocking the secrets to protecting and profiting from your intellectual property. Join us for an informative session where you'll discover the invaluable competitive edge trade secrets can provide, gain insights into federal protection under the Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA), and learn how expert analysis can determine damages in trade secrets lawsuits. Don't miss this opportunity to stay ahead in the world of intellectual property and legal standards. Then, join us for a post-program Q&A session, followed by a reception, featuring cocktails and hors d’oeuvres.

Event | 11.15.23, 1:00 PM EST - 2:00 PM EST

2023 ANA Masters of Advertising Law Conference

Jason Stiehl will moderate the breakout session "Third-Party Wiretapping, VPPA, and Deanonymization Litigation: A Moving Target for Brands" at the 2023 ANA Masters of Advertising Law Conference.

Webinars 2 results

Webinar | 11.03.22, 10:00 AM EDT - 11:00 AM EDT

Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act (MMWA) and “Right-to-Repair” – What In-House Counsel Need to Know

The right to repair is at the center of a key policy debate with the Biden Administration voicing support for competition and consumer choice in repair markets. Over the summer, the FTC announced three proposed settlements alleging violations of the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act and the FTC Act. Additionally, the right to repair movement is gaining momentum as the pace of private litigation in this area has increased.

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Webinar | 08.24.22, 4:00 AM PDT - 5:30 AM PDT

The Intersection of Biometric Technology Privacy and Enforcement Actions

Please join us for an ACC Southern California-hosted webinar, providing an in-depth overview of existing and prospective biometric privacy law, trends in biometric lawsuits, implications of potential enforcement actions, and practical guidance for corporate counsel to ensure regulatory compliance.

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