Overview
Grant Davis-Denny is a litigator who advises clients in the areas of data privacy, antitrust and complex commercial litigation.
He has represented clients in connection with a number of California privacy laws, including the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), the California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA) and California’s Confidentiality of Medical Information Act (CMIA).
Grant’s practice also includes representing clients in antitrust, patent, copyright, legal malpractice, environmental and energy matters.
Outside the office, Grant enjoys spending time with family and friends, cycling, listening to podcasts and watching documentaries.
Capabilities
Practices
Industries
Experience
Data Security and Privacy
Grant has counseled clients on artificial intelligence and automated decision-making laws, data sales and sharing, targeted advertising, data subject requests, cross-border data transfer issues and the creation and management of privacy programs. This work includes:
- Drafting website privacy policies for companies in a variety of industries.
- Counseling companies on steps needed to comply with recently-enacted and emerging U.S. state privacy and AI laws.
- Representing companies in responding to data breach and ransom demand incidents involving the theft of sensitive customer information.
A confidential client – advising on the treatment of recorded telephone calls under the California Invasion of Privacy Act and the Federal Wiretap Act.
A confidential client – obtaining dismissal of a claim brought under California’s Confidentiality of Medical Information Act relating to the theft of computers containing personal health information.
A confidential client – counseling a multinational apparel retailer on the creation of a privacy program; the preparation of privacy policies, procedures, and contractual provisions; and on ongoing privacy issues, including working with counsel in non-U.S. jurisdictions.
A confidential client – advising a social media company on the requirements of U.S. state privacy laws.
A confidential client – counseling a financial services company on compliance with U.S. state and local AI laws.
Antitrust Counseling and Litigation
Grant has represented clients in antitrust litigation, antitrust counseling matters and antitrust internal investigations. His antitrust experience includes both single-firm conduct and relationships among competitors.
A confidential client in conducting internal investigations into alleged anti-competitive conduct.
A technology company in connection with a three-month jury trial involving multi-billion dollar antitrust claims against the world’s largest computer memory manufacturers.
A confidential client in providing counsel on improvements to its antitrust compliance program.
Complex Commercial Litigation
Grant has extensive experience litigating class actions and other complex commercial cases in trial and appellate courts on behalf of clients in the technology, energy and natural resources, education and legal industries.
A midstream energy company in class actions, business versus business litigation and criminal proceedings related to an oil spill, including two matters that went to trial.
A drilling contractor in class actions related to the Deepwater Horizon disaster.
A leading software manufacturer in obtaining a favorable claim construction ruling and summary judgment of non-infringement against accusations of patent infringement in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California.
Technology companies in a patent infringement lawsuit related to web-enabled database management systems.
A major law firm in lawsuits brought by clients alleging that they were provided with negligent opinion letters.
An author and film creator in successfully defending at trial copyright claims brought by an alleged co-creator of a film.
A major public university in obtaining a precedent-setting appellate court opinion regarding procedures required in student sexual misconduct hearings.
More
- Member, Board of Directors, Los Angeles Metropolitan Debate League
- Member, Executive Committee of the Board of Directors, Western Center on Law and Poverty
- Past Chair of Board of Directors, California Common Cause
In recent years, Grant’s pro bono practice has focused on homelessness prevention and improving access to mental health care for underserved populations. He has represented foster children and transition-aged (16- to 21-year-olds) foster youth in class action litigation challenging the lack of adequate placements, housing and behavioral health care in state and local foster care systems.
He also represents individuals with serious mental illnesses in obtaining transitional and permanent housing, mental health care and other needed social supports upon release from jail.
- President, Privacy and Rights of the Digital Persons Commission of the Union Internationale des Avocats (International Association of Lawyers)
- Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US) and Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM), International Association of Privacy Professionals
- Past member, Judicial Election Evaluation Committee, Los Angeles County Bar Association
Publications
- Author, “2020 Brings Another Set of New California Privacy Laws,” Daily Journal, Oct. 7, 2020
- Co-Author, “State Legislature Amends Key Privacy Law to Take Effect in January,” Daily Journal, September 2019
- Author, “Early Steps Toward Rule-Making For Calif. Privacy Act,” Law360, January 2019
- Co-Author, “Calif. Privacy Act Will Increase Data Breach Liability,” Law360, December 2018
- Co-Author, “What To Remember About Calif.’s Right To Be Forgotten,” Law360, November 2018
- Co-Author, “SEC Warns Corporations about BEC Attacks,” MTO Client Alert, November 2018
- Co-Author, “New SEC Cyber Report Puts Spotlight On Accounting Controls,” Law360, October 2018
- Co-Author, “What Corporate Attys Should Know About Calif. Privacy Act,” Law360, September 2018
- Author, “Confusion In Calif. Privacy Act’s Anti-Discrimination Rule,” Law360, September 2018
- Author, “California’s Consumer Privacy Act Vs. GDPR,” Law360, August 2018
- Co-author, “The California Consumer Privacy Act: 3 Early Questions,” Law360, July 2018
- Co-author, “The California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018,” MTO Client Alert, July 2018
- Co-Author, “Data Breaches and the Role of the In-House Attorney,” U.S. News – Best Law Firms, 2016
- Co-Author, “The Latest Cross-Border Privacy Rules in Asia-Pacific,” Law360, Sept. 8, 2015
- Author, “Attempt to Harmonize European Cybersecurity Laws Has Flaws,” Los Angeles Daily Journal, April 10, 2014
Speaking Engagements
- Moderator, “EU Digital Services Act: What Has Changed for Users and Providers?,” International Association of Lawyers Annual Congress, Nov. 1, 2024
- Moderator, “Surveillance Spyware Technologies Raise Alarm Bells,” Rule of Law Webathon Hosted by International Association of Lawyers, May 16, 2023
- Panelist, “Peak Performance Strategies for Lawyers,” Health & Wellness for Lawyers seminar, International Association of Lawyers, March 9, 2023
- Speaker, “Biometric Data: The New Frontiers of Authorised Invasion of Privacy and Intimacy,” International Association of Lawyers Annual Congress, Oct. 27, 2022
- Speaker, COVID and Data Protection, International Association of Lawyers 12th Business Law Forum, Jun. 9, 2021
- Speaker, “International Data Transfers After Schrems II,” Webinar, International Association of Lawyers, Sept. 10, 2020
- Speaker, “Class Actions Worldwide – Lessons from UK and US Experiences,” Webinar, International Association of Lawyers, Jun. 3, 2020
- Speaker, “Work, Consult and Meet Remotely for Lawyers,” Webinar, International Association of Lawyers, April 14, 2020
- Speaker, “Counseling a Corporation After a Data Security Incident,” Incident Response Forum West, Feb. 6, 2019
- Speaker, “CyberLitigation and the CCPA – What to Expect,” Daily Journal Cybersecurity/Privacy Forum, Feb. 26, 2019
- Speaker, “Cloud Policy in the ASEAN Region,” Enterprise Cloud Privacy Group, May 14, 2015
