Christine M. Reilly

Christine Reilly heads the firm’s consumer protection, advertising and competition practice. She defends companies in consumer class actions and other major civil litigation in various areas, including consumer protection, unfair competition, and false and deceptive advertising. She also represents clients facing investigations and proceedings initiated by the Federal Trade Commission, Federal Communications Commission and other federal and state regulatory agencies.

While leading Manatt’s Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) compliance and class action practice, Christine regularly defends companies from claims brought under the TCPA, and she frequently writes and speaks on TCPA compliance. She has significant experience litigating under other federal statutes, including the Federal Trade Commission Act; Electronic Communications Privacy Act; Electronic Fund Transfer Act; Fair Debt Collection Practices Act; and the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act.

Within California, Christine defends companies facing allegations brought under state laws such as the False Advertising Law, Unfair Competition Law, the Rosenthal FDCPA, Consumers Legal Remedies Act, Song-Beverly Credit Card Act, California Penal Code Section 327 (endless chain/pyramid scheme), and the Invasion of Privacy Act.

In addition to litigation, Christine regularly counsels clients on marketing and advertising practices and compliance with various consumer laws. She represents companies in myriad industries and service sectors including sales and marketing, wireless/mobile technology, the Internet, lead generation, manufacturing, electrical components, software, telecommunications, television, music and entertainment, automotive parts and services, food, health, and beauty.