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David J. Bender

Associate

Washington +1 202 662 5822 dbender@cov.com Download V-card

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David Bender is an associate in the firm’s Washington office. He is a member of the Data Privacy and Cybersecurity practice group. Mr. Bender advises clients on a broad range of privacy and data security issues regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of information online.

Advising major media and technology companies on data collection, use, and disclosure practices.
Advising online content providers on compliance with the Federal Trade Commission Act, Electronic Communications Privacy Act, Video Privacy Protection Act, and state analogues.
Advising companies regarding pending and recently enacted federal cybersecurity legislation.
Successfully represented a pharmaceutical company in litigation over rights to a first-in-class gastrointestinal drug.
Successfully represented a multinational electronics company in the International Trade Commission in a Section 337 investigation.

Advising media and human rights organizations on international freedom of expression standards and best practices.

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In a widely anticipated step, FCC Chairman Ajit Pai has released the text of a draft Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”) proposing to change the legal framework that governs broadband providers, eliminate the “Internet conduct standard” for evaluating broadband provider practices on a case-by-case basis, and seek comment on whether to keep, modify, or ...

Covington Represents Tencent in $8.6 Billion Acquisition

SILICON VALLEY—Covington advised Tencent Holdings Limited, a leading provider of internet service in China, in connection with its acquisition of a majority stake in Supercell from SoftBank. A consortium established by Tencent will acquire up to 84% of Supercell for $8.6 billion in a transaction valuing Supercell at approximately $10.2 billion. Supercell is a ...

Ensuring best practices in the investigation of an incident

Congress Passes the Cybersecurity Act of 2015

A Closer Look at CISA’s Cybersecurity Information-Sharing Provisions

Tipping the Scales: Judicial Encouragement of a Legislative Answer to FTC Authority Over Corporate Data Security Practices

Practical Guide to Linkage Disequilibrium Analysis and Tagging Using Haploview

PLINK: A Toolset for Whole Genome Association and Population-Based Linkage Analyses

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Education

The George Washington University Law School, J.D., 2013

With Highest Honors
Order of the Coif
The George Washington Law Review, Senior Production Editor
Van Vleck Moot Court Competition, Best Overall Competitor, Best Brief (2013)

Columbia University, B.A., 2009

magna cum laude

Representative Matters

Pro Bono

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