Grant Davis-Denny is a litigation partner at Munger, Tolles & Olson.
Mr. Davis-Denny focuses his practice on complex litigation and data privacy and data security matters. He has significant experience counseling companies on proactive data security and privacy issues including compliance advice, incident response, cyber-insurance, vendor management and data minimization strategies. Mr. Davis-Denny has represented clients in data breach and ransom demand incidents involving the theft of sensitive consumer information and medical data, and is a frequent speaker and author on data security and privacy issues.
Mr. Davis-Denny is a member of the board of directors of the Western Center on Law and Poverty and the board of directors of the Los Angeles Metropolitan Debate League. He previously served as chair of the board of directors of California Common Cause and as a member of the Los Angeles County Bar Association's Judicial Election Evaluation Committee. At Munger, Tolles & Olson, he is the co-chair of the firm’s Information Technology committee.
Prior to attending law school, Mr. Davis-Denny worked for elected officials Kathleen Sebelius and Tom Torlakson.
Experience
Key Representations
Data Security and Privacy
- Representing companies in responding to data breach and ransom demand incidents involving the theft of sensitive customer information, including advising on data breach notification obligations.
- Counseling companies on a variety of proactive data security issues, including cyber-insurance, vendor management, and data minimization strategies.
- Advising a client regarding the treatment of recorded telephone calls under the California Invasion of Privacy Act and the Federal Wiretap Act.
- Obtaining dismissal of a claim brought under California’s Confidentiality of Medical Information Act relating to the theft of computers containing personal health information.
- Drafting website private policies for companies in various industries.
Technology Transactions
- A technology firm 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 computer hardware company in providing counsel on improvements to its antitrust compliance program.
- 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.
Publications
- 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,” 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,” Client Alert, July 2018
Education
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UCLA School of Law (J.D., 2003) Order of the Coif
Clerkships
- Judge Richard A. Paez, U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, 2003-2004
Bar Admissions
- California
Experience
Key Representations
Data Security and Privacy
- Representing companies in responding to data breach and ransom demand incidents involving the theft of sensitive customer information, including advising on data breach notification obligations.
- Counseling companies on a variety of proactive data security issues, including cyber-insurance, vendor management, and data minimization strategies.
- Advising a client regarding the treatment of recorded telephone calls under the California Invasion of Privacy Act and the Federal Wiretap Act.
- Obtaining dismissal of a claim brought under California’s Confidentiality of Medical Information Act relating to the theft of computers containing personal health information.
- Drafting website private policies for companies in various industries.
Technology Transactions
- A technology firm 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 computer hardware company in providing counsel on improvements to its antitrust compliance program.
- 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.
News
Publications
- 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,” 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,” Client Alert, July 2018
Practice Areas
Industries
Education
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UCLA School of Law (J.D., 2003) Order of the Coif
Clerkships
- Judge Richard A. Paez, U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, 2003-2004
Bar Admissions
- California