- Defended a technology company during attempted class action litigations and government investigations following a breach of voter data.
- Represented an electronic marketplace following an incident involving unauthorized access to private customer data.
- Represented gaming company in investigating the cause of a successful attack against its website, using offensive litigation as a tool to obtain additional information about the attackers.
- Advised a variety of companies on compliance with various privacy laws and regulations including the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).
- Represented pharmaceutical companies in numerous intellectual property litigations.
- Represented an aerospace manufacturing company in litigation in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims against the United States involving contracts to launch national security payloads.
- Represented a software company in litigation in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims against the United States involving contracts with the Department of the Army.
- Represented a foreign government in U.S. litigation raising issues under the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act.
Senior Associate,
- Phone: 202.239.3270
- Email: jon.knight@alston.com
Jon’s practice provides privacy and security advice to clients across the financial services, health care, and tech industries. He regularly advises on compliance and transactional issues and handles complex investigations and responses to cybersecurity incidents.