Cortlin Lannin is a litigator who defends clients in high-stakes consumer and antitrust class action matters. Described by Chambers USA as “smart, detail-oriented and thorough,” Cort has an extensive track record of defeating false advertising, privacy, and competition-related claims.

Cort has defended many of the world’s largest consumer companies from class action litigation. This includes cases alleging false advertising, deceptive trade practices, and privacy violations under California’s UCL and CLRA, New York’s GBL, and other states’ laws. He is experienced at heading off cases before any complaint is filed, successfully dismissing complaints at the pleading stage, and defeating class certification. The Daily Journal has recognized Cort as achieving a “Top Verdict” and as one of California’s Top 100 lawyers, noting that “he has developed a track record of securing dismissals in consumer class action cases before discovery begins—a feat that remains uncommon in a practice area where courts typically allow plaintiffs broad latitude to develop their theories.” He is also an editor of the firm’s Inside Class Actions blog and regularly contributes analyses of new class action decisions and developments.

Cort is also a co-chair of the firm’s Cartel Defense Practice Group and represents companies and individuals facing criminal and civil antitrust investigations, including before the DOJ Antitrust Division and FTC. He has defended his clients in cases implicating the high-tech industry, alleged “no-poach” and wage-fixing agreements, price-fixing, and similar conduct. For his accomplishments, he has twice been recognized as a Top Antitrust Lawyer by the Daily Journal.

Cort maintains an active pro bono practice and is a co-chair of Covington’s CovPride Resource Group.

Watch: Cort provides insights on class action litigation, as part of our Navigating Class Actions video series.