Alexis Collins’ practice focuses on complex civil and antitrust litigation, criminal and regulatory enforcement matters, and cybersecurity.
Alexis first joined the firm in 2001. In 2003, she joined the U.S. Department of Justice, where she served in numerous positions for more than a decade. She returned to the firm as a senior attorney in 2015 and became a partner in 2019.
Most recently before rejoining the firm, she was a Deputy Chief of the Counterterrorism Section in the National Security Division. In that capacity, she led a team of prosecutors working on some of the Department’s most significant and high-profile international terrorism criminal cases. From 2012 to 2014, Alexis served as counsel to the Assistant Attorney General for National Security, a role in which she assisted in the supervision of all federal international terrorism investigations and prosecutions and development of the Department’s counterterrorism policy.
Between 2009 and 2011, Alexis was an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York. Prior to that time, she spent six years as a trial attorney in the Counterterrorism Section of the Department of Justice, where she investigated and prosecuted complex international terrorism cases nationwide.
During her tenure with the Department of Justice, Alexis conducted seven trials in various U.S. districts and handled several arguments before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. She received two of the Department’s highest honors: the Attorney General’s Award for Excellence, in connection with her successful defense of the constitutionality of a highly sensitive intelligence collection program, and the FBI Director’s Award, in connection with her investigation and prosecution of a multinational terrorist cell.
Notable Experience
Antitrust Litigation
EquiLend in an antitrust class action lawsuit and individual cases in the Southern District of New York alleging a conspiracy to engage in a group boycott of two stock lending platforms and a securities lending data provider
Yazaki North America in civil antitrust litigation filed in Mississippi state court alleging a conspiracy to fix prices of automotive wire harness systems
Aisin Seiki in antitrust class action litigation filed in the Eastern District of Michigan alleging a conspiracy to fix prices of valve timing control devices to aftermarket automotive replacement part suppliers
AGC America and AGC Flat Glass North America in civil antitrust litigation filed in the District of Oregon alleging price-fixing in the U.S. flat glass market
Anti-Terrorism Act and Alien Tort Statute Litigation
Several banks in a European banking group in achieving dismissal of three lawsuits in federal court in the District of Columbia under the Anti-Terrorism Act alleging provision of material support to terrorist attacks committed by al Qaeda, as a result of the banks’ violation of U.S. sanctions against Sudan
Bank Leumi USA (and until it was dismissed Bank Leumi Le-Israel B.M.) in an ongoing defense against Alien Tort Statute and related state law claims before the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.
Commerzbank in lawsuits brought in the Southern District of New York under the Anti-Terrorism Act alleging provision of material support to terrorist attacks against U.S. soldiers in Iraq that allegedly were funded by Iran, based on the banks’ provision of banking services to Iran in violation of U.S. sanctions
Complex Fraud Litigation
Robert Bosch GmbH and Robert Bosch LLC in RICO class actions regarding diesel automobiles that used equipment supplied by Bosch allegedly to manipulate the results of vehicle emissions tests. Won summary judgment, defeating claims for upwards of one billion dollars in alleged damages by Volkswagen franchised dealerships stemming from VW’s admission of diesel emissions cheating.
Petróleo Brasileiro (Petrobras) in securities class action litigation in the Southern District of New York in connection with Operation Carwash — reportedly the largest corruption and cartel scandal in Latin American history
Cybersecurity
Multinational companies advising on cybersecurity incident response
Compliance
National bank in internal investigation into compliance with FDIC reporting requirements
White Collar Defense
Automobile component manufacturer in criminal grand jury investigation
Selected Activities
Adjunct Senior Fellow, Center for a New American Security (2020 - present)
Adjunct Faculty in Cyber Law, Georgetown University Law Center (2018)
Publications
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FTC Announces Settlement With Zoom Regarding Data Security Practices
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Ransomware and Sanctions Compliance: Considerations for Responses to Attacks
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OCC Imposes $80 Million Penalty in Connection With Bank Data Breach
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Avoiding or Defeating Potential Antitrust and Other Civil Suits Relating to Anti-Price Gouging Laws
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CCPA Regulations Finalized, Enforcement Set to Begin July 1st
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Online Financial Service Companies: The Anti-Terrorism Act’s Next Frontier
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FINRA Releases Notice On Cybersecurity Measures In light of COVID-19 Pandemic
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California AG Proposes Second Round of Modifications to CCPA Regulations
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OCIE Cybersecurity and Resiliency Observations and Best Practices
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Latest FTC Data Privacy Settlement May Signal More Direct Approach to Regulating Data Security
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The CCPA Takes Shape with Proposed Regulations, as Companies are Encouraged to Comply by January 1
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United Kingdom and United States Governments Sign First-Ever CLOUD Act Agreement
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SEC Files First Suit Against Alleged Unregistered Broker-Dealer Operating in Digital Asset Markets
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California Consumer Privacy Act Amendments Offer Relief, but Challenges Remain
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July 2019 Privacy and Cybersecurity Enforcement: Lessons for Management and Directors
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Legislators Propose Differing Approaches to Federalizing Corporate Responsibility for Data Breaches
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FTC Commissioners Continue Calls for National Data Privacy and Security Legislation
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2018 Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Developments: A Year in Review
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NFA Amends Interpretive Notice Regarding Cybersecurity Programs
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FTC Chair, Commissioners Endorse Comprehensive Privacy Legislation at Senate Oversight Hearing
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OFAC Lists Digital Currency Addresses for First Time, Releases New Guidance
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SEC Divisions Issue Public Statement on Digital Assets and ICOs, Echoing Recent Enforcement Actions
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Second District Court Determines Virtual Currencies Are Commodities
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Federal Court, SEC, and FINRA Scrutinize Cryptocurrencies and ICOs
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California’s Groundbreaking Privacy Law: The New Front Line in the U.S. Privacy Debate
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State Regulators Reach Settlement With Equifax in Connection With Massive Data Breach
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Divided Supreme Court Requires Warrants for Cell Phone Location Data
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Eleventh Circuit Vacates FTC Order Mandating Implementation of Cybersecurity Program
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DOJ And SEC Charge Former Equifax Executive With Insider Trading
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The Active Cyber Defense Act Congress Considers Authorizing Companies to Use Offensive Measures
Events
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May 04, 2020
Cleary Privacy Roundtable Breakfast: Virtual Privacy Breakfast
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September 12, 2019
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January 28, 2019
The Conference Board’s Governance Watch: Cybersecurity and the Board
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March 19, 2018
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November 28, 2017
Cybersecurity Lessons from the Boardroom and C-suite to the Front Lines