About Christopher A. Cole
Christopher Cole is a nationally-recognized litigator who offers strategic counsel to some of the world’s leading companies on protecting their technology and brands from attack by competitors, regulators and private consumer class action claimants. With a practice that covers a wide range of industries and sectors, Chris brings a practical, creative and individualized approach in advising clients on how to navigate advertising, unfair competition, brand disparagement, reputation and intellectual property matters. Whether handling judicial and administrative proceedings or defending against government investigations and enforcement actions, Chris works closely with his clients to maximize strategies for preserving their valuable claims and assets.
Dogged advocacy combined with technical acumen
Chris has extensive experience in litigating Lanham Act and consumer class action cases, defending against claims brought by the Federal Trade Commission, and handling disputes before the National Advertising Division of the Better Business Bureau. With a keen understanding of the legal, regulatory and procedural complexities surrounding advertising and brands, Chris is well-positioned to mitigate risks and develop potential pathways through litigation and regulatory investigations.
Practice Focus
- Intellectual property counseling and litigation
- False advertising, unfair competition and First Amendment counseling and litigation
- Complex business disputes in federal and state courts, and government investigations and enforcement actions
Representative Experience
News
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January 10, 2023
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October 26, 2022
Publications
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January 25, 2023
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Winter 2023
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January 11, 2023
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November 22, 2022
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November 14, 2022
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ABA Advertising Claims Substantiation Handbook, Chapter Author
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September 26, 2022Precautions For New Wave Of Digital Privacy Class Actions, Law360
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May 2, 2022What 9th Circ.'s CFAA Decision Means For Data Scraping, Law360
Quick Reads
Presentations and Events
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February 9–10, 2023
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November 17, 2022
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November 13–15, 2022Speaker | The Troubling Evolution of Greenwashing: How to Avoid Costly Litigation and Consumer Backlash
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2010-PresentInstitute for Perception, Advertising Claims Support Three-Day Course, Faculty
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September 28, 2022Food and Drug Law Institute, Food Advertising, Labeling, and Litigation Conference, "Litigation and Standards for Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Claims," Panelist