Brandy HuttonRanjan

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Brandy Ranjan is a commercial litigator with substantial experience in the technology and construction industries. She has defended several consumer class actions involving privacy and marketing claims and counsels clients on compliance with privacy and data security laws.

Brandy also has substantial experience defending product liability lawsuits in state and federal courts throughout the United States, including multidistrict litigation involving issues such as negligence, public nuisance, and the Controlled Substances Act (CSA).

Brandy has represented clients such as United States Steel Corporation and Nationwide Realty Investors in multiple construction disputes, including federal and state lawsuits alleging severe construction and design defects, delay and disruption, and breach of contract.

Brandy was the lead counsel representing George Edward Clark, whose wrongful conviction and sentence of life without parole were vacated after he served 18 years in a Michigan State prison. Brandy represented Mr. Clark in federal trial and appellate court proceedings seeking to overturn his conviction on constitutional grounds. She also represented Mr. Clark in connection with an investigation into his conviction by the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office's Conviction Integrity Unit, which uncovered evidence of substantial police misconduct that led to Mr. Clark's wrongful conviction. Brandy's other pro bono clients include individuals seeking asylum in the United States based on their political persecution in Venezuela.

Brandy has written and presented on emerging issues in technology and privacy law, including blockchain technology, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity. She has a degree in computer science.

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 4, 2012
      Emerging Privacy & Data Security Issues, Jones Day Columbus CLE University

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