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Fax: (202) 342-8451 |
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| Veronica Jackson is an associate in the firm's Washington, D.C. office and a member of the Diversity and Inclusion Committee. Her practice focuses on litigation and consumer financial services. Her role entails assisting and managing discovery issues, including taking depositions and assisting with research and drafting for motion practice. |
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Representative Experience:
Assisted with the representation of a class action concerning allegations of various causes of action arising from the allegedly improper disposal of customers' private information.
Assisted with the representation of multiple national clothing retailers in class actions under California's Song Beverly Act for the alleged improper request of customer's personal information during a transaction.
Assisted with the representation of defendant BP Products North America Inc. in 22 cases brought by over 600 residents of Greenpoint, Brooklyn alleging in excess of $1 billion in property damages and personal injuries due to a large oil spill.
Assisted with the investigation and representation of BP Amoco in administrative proceedings commenced by the New York Department of Environmental Conservation for alleged violations in connection with repairs to fuel storage tanks.
Assisted with the successful representation of former employees of a computer networking company in a non-solicitation and breach of fiduciary duty lawsuit. Litigation resulted in the dismissal of the compliant with prejudice and with no payments to plaintiff.
Assisted in representing a college against major insurance companies in connection with dispute related to surety bonds. |
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Publications:
"Availability of Insurance to Cover the Cost of Privacy and Data Breach Litigation," Privacy & Data Security Law Journal, March 2009 (co-author).
"Settling Class Actions: Alternatives to Coupon Settlements After CAFA and Considerations for Corporate Defendants," Andrews Litigation Reporter, February 2009 (co-author).
"Identity Theft: When the Only Fear Is Fear Itself," Andrews Litigation Reporter, February 2009 (co-author).
"Vapor Intrusion May Rattle Development Deals," Executive Counsel, May 2008 (co-author).
"When Does the Web Site of a Foreign Company Subject It to the Jurisdiction of U.S. Courts," Metropolitan Corporate Counsel, May 2008 (co-author). |
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Bar Admissions:
District of Columbia, 2008
New York, 2007
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Courts:
U.S. District Court – Southern and Eastern Districts of New York |
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| Education:
Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., 2006
The Georgetown Journal of Gender and the Law, staff editor
Institute for Public Representation, Barristers' Council, Trial Advocacy Division
Florida A&M University, B.S., summa cum laude, 2003
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Office Location:
Washington Harbour, Suite 400
3050 K Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20007-5108
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