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Zachary R. Glasser

Associate

Los Angeles +1 424 332 4774

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    Zach Glasser is an associate in the firm’s commercial litigation and class actions practice groups. He has experience in a wide range of litigation matters—including intellectual property, media, contracts, consumer protection, government investigations, and mass torts—primarily representing media, entertainment, and technology companies. He also maintains an active pro bono practice. Prior to rejoining Covington, Zach clerked for Judge Dolly M. Gee on the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California.

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  • Representative Matters
    • Representation of a major social media company in multi-district litigation concerning claims that the app’s content and algorithm allegedly harm mental health.
    • Representation of all major record labels and music publishers in high-stakes copyright infringement litigation against internet service providers.
    • Representation of sports leagues and entertainment companies in contract disputes with television distributors and affiliates.
    • Representation of consumer product companies in alleged mislabeling class actions.
    • Representation of a technology company in complex antitrust litigation.
    • Representation of a leading technology company in response to a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission inquiry related to representations the company made to employment candidates.
    • Representation of technology company in response to a government investigation of a data breach.
    • Representation of video game company in contract dispute with a developer.

    Areas of Expertise

  • Credentials
    Education
    • Harvard Law School, J.D., 2019
        • cum laude
    • University of California, Berkeley, B.A., 2014
        • High Distinction
        • Phi Beta Kappa
    Bar Admissions
    • California
    • U.S. District Court, Northern District of California
    • U.S. District Court, Central District of California
    Judicial Clerkship
    • Hon. Dolly Gee, U.S. District Court, Central District of California, 2020 - 2022
    Pro Bono
    • Wrote Fifth Circuit amicus brief on behalf of press organizations in support of citizen-journalist who was retaliated against by local police.
    • Defended legal aid attorney against retaliatory lawsuit by an opposing party, including by drafting an anti-SLAPP motion. Won a dismissal of all claims.
    • Wrote amicus brief on behalf of community college students opposing Trump administration’s restrictive interpretation of CARES Act in failing to provide emergency COVID-19 relief.
    • Litigated against the Trump administration’s transgender military ban.
    Previous Experience
    • California Attorney General’s Office, summer Extern
    • Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office, Extern
    • Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Extern

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