Frederic Beach Jennings V

Representative Matters

Frederic has represented and advised clients in a wide variety of cases, including:

Technology and Privacy

• Advised on legal implications of a private chat system with regard to the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) and FISA/National Security Letter surveillance.
• Analyzed likely outcomes of civil or criminal action under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) related to deep-web data collection.

Criminal Defense

• Represented defendants accused under the CFAA and other computer crime laws.
• Representation of Guantanamo detainees in habeas corpus actions.
• Advised international criminal defense attorneys on development priorities and best practices in post-conflict legal systems.
• Pre-arrest advising and post-arrest representation of activists participating in peaceful political demonstrations.
• Represented defendants in various New York State misdemeanor cases.

Civil Rights and Consumer Protection

• Represented individuals against credit reporters and debt collectors whose algorithms misidentified or misfiled credit or debt information, including a high six-figure settlement for a student wrongfully denied access to loans.
• Pursued false advertising and fraud claims against a business using forged third-party reports in their marketing and sales documents.

Corporate and Business Law

• Managed corporate formation for New York non-profit organizations and limited liability corporations (LLCs).
• Drafted foundational documents and general contracts for New York LLCs.
• General representation and advising of retail and event businesses in New York.