Brandy HuttonRanjan

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Brandy Ranjan has more than a decade of experience defending companies in some of their most significant product liability and commercial lawsuits, including contract and construction disputes, consumer class actions involving privacy and marketing claims, and mass tort actions. She has experience in multidistrict litigation and has worked with experts across a broad range of fields.

Brandy has been a part of several trial teams, including one that obtained a multimillion dollar judgment for United States Steel after a three-week federal jury trial by winning a directed verdict on plaintiff's breach of contract claims and prevailing on a counterclaim. She was a part of multiple trial teams that defended a series of multibillion dollar actions involving public nuisance claims.

Brandy has successfully resolved several consumer class actions by prevailing at the motion to dismiss stage, defeating class certification, or negotiating a favorable class wide settlement. She has represented clients such as Nationwide Realty Investors in several construction cases, including ones alleging construction and design defects, delay and disruption, and breach of contract.

Brandy leads the Columbus Office's women's affinity group, and she has an active pro bono practice. She was lead counsel in a federal habeas case that resulted in the client's life sentence being vacated after he served 18 years in prison based on a wrongful conviction. She also represents individuals seeking asylum in the United States.

Brandy has a degree in computer science and previously worked as a software engineer for a Fortune 100 technology company. She has written and presented on emerging technology issues, including blockchain technology, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and data privacy.

Experience

  • Pro bono client cleared of wrongful conviction and released from Michigan prisonJones Day represented George Clark, a man who was released from a Michigan State prison in April 2020, eighteen years after he was wrongfully convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life without parole.
  • American Society of Clinical Oncology resolves privacy claims in multidefendant lawsuit related to Facebook cookiesJones Day represented the American Society of Clinical Oncology ("ASCO") in putative class action alleging that ASCO improperly disclosed plaintiffs’ personal information, including browsing history, to Facebook through the use of Facebook code on ASCO’s website.
  • Time Warner Cable defends against putative TCPA class actionJones Day represented Time Warner Cable Inc. and another party in a putative class action involving the Telephone Consumer Protection Act and a state consumer sales practices act. The case was dismissed.
  • ETS defends putative class action alleging transmission of facsimile advertisements lacking adequate "opt out" languageJones Day is representing Educational Testing Service (“ETS”) in a putative class action alleging the transmission of facsimile advertisements allegedly lacking adequate "opt out" language required under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”).
  • Baptist Memorial Health Care defends nurse compensation antitrust class actionJones Day represented Baptist Memorial Health Care in the defense of an antitrust class action lawsuit alleging its involvement in a conspiracy with competing hospitals to suppress nurse compensation.
  • American Residential Services obtains dismissal with prejudice of putative nationwide TCPA class actionOn behalf of American Residential Services, LLC, Jones Day obtained a dismissal with prejudice of a putative nationwide class action under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act ("TCPA").
  • U.S. Steel prevails in litigation over alleged contract breachesJones Day client United States Steel Corporation prevailed in a lawsuit brought by its long-time construction and demolition contractor, Allied Erecting and Dismantling.
  • National owner of multifamily residential and commercial apartment complexes resolves multiple claims against general contractor and design professionals for severe construction and design defectsJones Day represented a national owner of multifamily residential and commercial apartment complexes in Charlotte, North Carolina, Columbus, Ohio, and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in connection with multiple claims against the general contractor and design professionals for severe construction and design defects.
  • Nationwide and Northstar litigate dispute surrounding design-build project for residential wastewater treatment facilityJones Day is representing plaintiffs Nationwide Realty Investors and Northstar Residential Development in litigation arising out of a design-build project for a residential wastewater treatment facility to serve the Northstar Community in Sunbury, Ohio.
  • GM defeats litigation brought by dealer who breached dealership agreementsJones Day represented General Motors Company in a bankruptcy case filed by one of its dealers.
  • Xcel Energy signs smart thermostat pilot program agreementsJones Day advised Xcel Energy Inc. in the negotiation of professional services agreements with Ecobee Inc., EnergyHub, Inc., Honeywell International, Inc., Nest Labs, Inc., and Simple Energy, Inc. for the provision of smart thermostat devices and software services in connection with the client's kickoff of a smart thermostat pilot program for small businesses and residential customers in the state of Colorado.
  • Insurance claims processing contractor seeks advice on possible data breach involving medical recordsJones Day advised an insurance claims processing contractor regarding a possible data breach involving medical records.
  • iYogi defends against Telephone Consumer Protection Act putative class actionJones Day is representing iYogi, Inc. in connection with a putative class action asserting violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act.
  • Company successfully obtains dismissal of TCPA "junk fax" class actionOn behalf of a company, Jones Day obtained the dismissal of a Telephone Consumer Protection Act ("TCPA") class action.
  • LAUSD revises its master information technology service and support agreementJones Day advised the Los Angeles Unified School District in connection with a master information technology service and support agreement for use in outsourcing its IT and software development functions.
  • Dignity Health purchases revenue cycle management services from Optum360Jones Day represented Dignity Health in negotiating a 10-year management services agreement with Optum360.
  • SAP acquires enterprise multichannel e-commerce company hybrisJones Day advised SAP AG in connection with its acquisition of hybris AG.
  • Dignity Health forms joint venture with Optum InsightJones Day advised Dignity Health, the fifth largest hospital provider in the United States, in the formation of a joint venture with Optum Insight, a provider of information and technology solutions in the health care field.
  • Energy company renegotiates and extends full-scope IT outsourcing agreementJones Day represented a large, multi-state utility company in the renegotiation and extension of a full-scope IT outsourcing services agreement.  The new agreement has a seven-year term and is valued in excess of $450 million.
  • Client seeks advice on compliance with TCPA and TCFAAJones Day assisted an organization with nationwide sales operations in developing a marketing program that complies with the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, the Telemarketing Consumer Fraud and Abuse Act, and regulations enacted by the Federal Communications Commission and the Federal Trade Commission.
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    December 2018 Commentary

    Agent Actions Don't Equal Personal Jurisdiction in Telephone Consumer Protection Act Case

    November 2018 Commentary

    Out of State, Out of Luck: Federal Court Rejects Nationwide TCPA Class Action Claims

    October 2018 Commentary

    Ohio Adopts Safe Harbor for Businesses Involved in Data Breach

    November 2017 Commentary

    Biometric Data in the Workplace Could Trigger Privacy Litigation Wave

    July 2016 Alert

    Post-Spokeo Decisions Rejecting "No Injury" Lawsuits

    May 2012 Commentary

    Supreme Court Rules that Automated Phone Call Lawsuits May Be Brought in Federal or State Courts

    Additional Publications

    • March 2011
      Identity Theft Red Flags and Address Discrepancy Requirements, Health Care Compliance Professional's Manual, CCH

    Speaking Engagements

    • December 1, 2022
      Emerging Legal Issues in Technology & Data Privacy, Jones Day Columbus CLE University
    • August 27, 2019
      Data Security Regulations in the Insurance Industry, Nationwide CLE
    • November 5, 2018
      Crisis Management and Planning, BDO Panel Presentation
    • December 4, 2012
      Emerging Privacy & Data Security Issues, Jones Day Columbus CLE University

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