Experience defending clients against class action claims in state and federal courts throughout the country, including multidistrict litigation (e.g., RICO, TCPA, “economic loss”, consumer fraud, products, data breach)
Represents major motor vehicle manufacturers and national franchisors in distribution system disputes throughout the country; Business litigation; NAD actions; arbitrations and administrative proceedings
Bill Latham is an Equity Partner of Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP. He is a technology savvy trial lawyer with over 23 years of experience representing clients in complex business, franchise/distribution, advertising, and consumer class action litigation throughout the country.
Bill's practice is concentrated in the following areas:
2. Dealer/Distributor/Franchise litigation with emphasis on representing automobile/truck manufacturers and franchisors
3. Complex commercial litigation
4. False Advertising Litigation (Lanham Act, NAD challenges, Injunctions)
5. Privacy law, information security, technology law and related litigation
Credentials:
- Experienced first chair trial lawyer,
- Peer rated AV Preeminent, the highest rating in Martindale Hubbell's peer review rating system.
-Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US), through the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP).
-Certified Mediator and Arbitrator (SC Supreme Court Board of Arbitrator and Mediator Certification)
- Speaks and writes regularly on class action developments, data and technology security, and law/trial practice technology. He has published his blog since 2010.
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