Danielle Richards
Overview
Danielle Richards is a counsel in Crowell & Moring's Orange County office and is a member of the firm's Litigation group. Her practice focuses on complex commercial matters, including universities and higher education, data privacy and cybersecurity, unfair competition, breach of contract, false advertising, international asset recovery, class actions, arbitration, and other high stakes litigation matters. Danielle represents both plaintiffs and defendants in state and federal courts as well as in arbitration and mediation. Her clients include universities, major health plans, retail and consumer products companies, and food retailers.
Career & Education
- Claremont McKenna College, B.A., with honors, literature and government, 2009
- University of Southern California, Gould School of Law, J.D., 2014
- California
Danielle's Insights
Client Alert | 4 min read | 07.17.24
As of July 1, Utah’s “Equal Opportunity Initiatives” law is in effect. This law prohibits “discriminatory practices” at higher education institutions, public education systems, and government employers within Utah. In response to the law, colleges and universities like the University of Utah, Southern Utah University, Utah State University, and Weber State University have reportedly already closed DEI offices and cultural centers.
Client Alert | 4 min read | 10.06.23
Press Coverage | 09.13.22
Press Coverage | 03.27.15
Representative Matters
- Represented major academic medical center in class action litigation in both federal and state courts in California arising out of an alleged loss of protected health information of individuals due to a cyberattack on its computer network potentially affecting over 4.5 million individuals. Cases involved alleged violations of privacy and consumer laws, including California’s Confidentiality of Medical Information Act and Security Breach Notification law.
- Defended research university from claims for allegedly permitting unauthorized access to proprietary data.
- Represented major food retailer in nationwide class action alleging false advertising, which was successfully dismissed.
- Representing major health plan in multiple disputes with an out-of-network provider relating to emergency room charges in excess of reasonable and customary amounts.
- Represented major home appliances manufacturer in antitrust action against foreign supplier of electronics in federal price-fixing litigation.
- Represented computer electronics company in opt out antitrust price-fixing lawsuits brought as part of multidistrict cartel litigation and related international arbitration against manufacturers of cathode ray tubes used in televisions and computer monitors.
- Represented entertainment management company in investigating and litigating cross-border international arbitration award recovery dispute.
Danielle's Insights
Client Alert | 4 min read | 07.17.24
As of July 1, Utah’s “Equal Opportunity Initiatives” law is in effect. This law prohibits “discriminatory practices” at higher education institutions, public education systems, and government employers within Utah. In response to the law, colleges and universities like the University of Utah, Southern Utah University, Utah State University, and Weber State University have reportedly already closed DEI offices and cultural centers.
Client Alert | 4 min read | 10.06.23
Press Coverage | 09.13.22
Press Coverage | 03.27.15
Insights
The Defibrillation of Nota: How Establishing Federal Regulation of Waitlist Eligibility May Save Organ Transplant Patients with Disabilities from Flat-Lining
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87 S. Cal. L. Rev. 151
Danielle's Insights
Client Alert | 4 min read | 07.17.24
As of July 1, Utah’s “Equal Opportunity Initiatives” law is in effect. This law prohibits “discriminatory practices” at higher education institutions, public education systems, and government employers within Utah. In response to the law, colleges and universities like the University of Utah, Southern Utah University, Utah State University, and Weber State University have reportedly already closed DEI offices and cultural centers.
Client Alert | 4 min read | 10.06.23
Press Coverage | 09.13.22
Press Coverage | 03.27.15
