Covington & Burling LLP | Biographies

Libbie Canter is an associate in the firm's Washington, DC office and a member of the Communications & Media, Global Privacy & Data Security, and Litigation Practice Groups. She represents and advises clients on matters before Congress and various federal agencies, including the Federal Communications Commission and the Federal Trade Commission.

Representative Matters

Represents various television industry clients on legislative, FCC and industry issues, including retransmission consent policy, program access and program carriage rules, major industry mergers, EEO compliance, and political broadcasting issues.
Represents major online service provider in cloud computing and other telecommunications and technology policy matters in the US and abroad.
Counsels clients on data security breaches, including compliance with notification requirements and advice regarding possible regulatory enforcement actions.
Drafts online privacy policies and terms of use agreements for website operators and mobile site operators, and drafts employee social networking policies.
Represents large television industry client on litigation matter.
Represents large health care provider in connection with its receipt of federal Universal Service Fund support.
Counsels clients on matters involving the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, including in connection with FCC rulemakings and in litigation matters.

Previous Experience

Research Assistant and Acting Legislative Assistant for U.S. Senator Timothy P. Johnson (D - S.D.) from 2003-2005.

Pro Bono

Counsels trade group on constitutional issues in connection with FCC proceeding.
Represented African American employee in connection with employment discrimination and retaliation suit filed in federal court; obtained favorable settlement for client.
Represented inmate in parole hearing before the U.S. Parole Commission.
Drafted amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court on validity of federal criminal statute under the Commerce Clause.