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About Rachel Lowe

Rachel Lowe is a litigator who represents clients in a variety of industries, including the food and beverage and retail industries, in class actions and other complex commercial disputes. She is a member of Alston & Bird’s Chambers-rated Food, Beverage & Agribusiness Team and works hand-in-hand with regulatory counsel to advise industry-leading food producers, distributors, and retailers facing litigation and investigations.

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Ninth Circuit Addresses Personal Jurisdiction Based on E-Commerce Data Collection in En Banc Decision

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A recent decision by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in Briskin v. Shopify, Inc., No. 22-15815, could impact the scope of personal jurisdiction over e-commerce and other entities that utilize cookies to collect personal information from visitors to the entities’ websites, particularly in California.  Although the impact of the case remains to be seen, […]

New York Attorney General Investigates Companies for Website Tags, Publishes Guidelines on Online Tracking Technologies

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On July 30, 2024, the New York Attorney General Letitia James announced she had completed an investigation into the tracking technology practices of popular websites, and used this to create website privacy guides on online tracking for New York businesses and consumers. These consist of a “Business Guide” and a “Consumer Guide.” The Business Guide […]