Rachael A. Rezabek is a litigation partner in the Dallas office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. Her practice focuses primarily on antitrust, consumer protection, and consumer class action litigation. She has also counseled clients through internal investigations and compliance with Proposition 65.
Experience
Representative Matters
Since joining Kirkland, Rachael has been involved in the following matters:
Trial counsel for Forest Labs in indirect purchaser antitrust class action alleging unlawful reverse payment in violation of Actavis related to settlement of patent litigation involving the blockbuster Alzheimer’s drug Namenda.
Represented public company offering health-related online services in FTC consumer protection investigation.
Defended Young Living against multiple putative class action lawsuits alleging false advertising, RICO and fraudulent business practices.
Represented LendingClub to defend FTC action in N.D. Cal. alleging violations of Section 5 of the FTC Act and the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (the “GLBA”), achieved dismissal of the GLBA claim at summary judgment and settled the remaining allegations for less than 2% of the FTC’s litigation demand.
Prior to joining Kirkland, Rachael was involved in the following matters:
Represented a pharmaceutical company in a consolidated MDL antitrust putative class action involving complex patent- and FDA-related monopolization claims predicated on allegations of delayed entry of generic drugs.
Served as a member of the trial counsel defending a satellite television service provider against the Federal Trade Commission in a lawsuit alleging deceptive advertising and alleged violations of the Restore Online Shoppers Confidence Act. Following a bench trial, the district court granted in part the client's motion for judgment on partial findings, and the case was subsequently dismissed by the FTC with prejudice.
Represented one of the world's largest publishing companies in a copyright infringement action relating to a photograph of Marilyn Monroe.
Represented a global hospitality and entertainment company in connection with an internal investigation relating to a mass shooting.
Represented numerous clients in defending against consumer class actions brought under California's CLRA, UCL, and FAL relating to consumer products such as soap and dietary supplements.
Represented numerous survivors of domestic violence in obtaining new or renewed domestic violence restraining orders.
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Thought Leadership
Publications
“The Intersection of Antitrust and the False Claims Act,” Headnotes, Dallas Bar Association, June 2021
“The Other Tech-Focused Initiative: The FTC’s Expanding Consumer Protection Efforts Targeting E-Commerce,” Antitrust, August 13, 2020
Recognition
Global Competition Review 100, “Highly Recommended” in Texas (2022)
Credentials
Admissions & Qualifications
2019Texas
2014California
Courts
United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
United States District Court for the Central District of California
United States District Court for the Northern District of California
United States District Court for the Southern District of California
United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Education
University of Southern California, Gould School of LawJ.D.2014
Executive Senior Editor, Southern California Law Review
The Ohio State UniversityB.A., Spanishmagna cum laude2009