OVERVIEW
Jeannine joined the firm upon its inception in 2009, and her practice focuses primarily on private enforcement of federal and state antitrust laws.
Jeannine brings to her legal work nearly two decades of experience in public policy spanning a wide range of legislative and regulatory fields, including agriculture, food safety, telecommunications, and financial services, among others, advocating for the public interest and consumers. For nearly five years, she worked as a legislative assistant for two United States Senators. As a Senior Policy Analyst for Consumer Reports, she advocated for consumer interests before Congress and federal agencies, testifying before congressional committees, appearing as a speaker at Federal Trade Commission events, and presenting oral and written testimony to federal regulatory agencies. Jeannine also served as an appointed member of two federal advisory committees related to pesticide safety. Between stints at Consumers Union, she served as the Vice President of Domestic Affairs for the National Cooperative Business Association, representing member-owned consumer, producer, and purchasing cooperatives. From 2010 to 2011, Jeannine clerked for the Honorable Cynthia M. Rufe, United States District Court Judge, Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
Jeannine is adept and experienced in managing all aspects and phases of e-discovery, the complex process of discovering and producing electronically stored information (ESI). She routinely navigates detailed, complex and contentious ESI issues from dispute to resolution, including briefing and arguing e-discovery motions when necessary. As a member of the Sedona Conference’s Working Group on Electronic Document Retention and Production, Jeannine counsels Hausfeld’s litigation teams in negotiations relating to preservation, search, and production of ESI in cases often involving dozens of defendants, negotiates ESI search terms, technology assisted review (predictive coding) methodologies, and database disclosures and productions, and manages complex document reviews using advanced review analytics to speed discovery.
Clients
Jeannine’s clients run the gamut of industries and include payors of generic drugs, direct purchasers of eggs and potatoes, insurance subscribers, and student athletes, among others.
EDUCATION
Georgetown University Law Center J.D., magna cum laude, Order of the Coif
University of Wisconsin-Madison, B.A., Political Science and Economics, with distinction
BAR ADMISSIONS
District of Columbia
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
United States District Court for the District of Columbia
United States Courts of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
United States Courts of Appeals for the District of Columbia
AFFILIATIONS
Jeannine educates other practitioners on e-discovery realities, serving as a faculty coach to participants in Georgetown University’s intensive eDiscovery Training Academy, and speaking at conferences regarding the complexities and ethical quandaries involved in the search for and production of ESI and the importance of cooperation among the parties. Jeannine also uses her antitrust expertise to educate the bar, serving as an instructor for ABA's Antitrust Masters Courts. Affiliations include:
American Association for Justice Electronic Discovery Committee, Co-Chair
Arizona State University Arkfeld 2024 eDiscovery Conference, Member, Advisory Committee
Complex Litigation E-Discovery Forum, Board Member
Global Advisory Council, Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM), Member
Georgetown Law Journal (2007-2009)
Pennsylvania Association for Justice
Philadelphia Bar Foundation, Board of Trustees
Sedona Conference Working Group on Electronic Document Retention and Production, Member
WHAT OTHERS SAY
Chambers
USA
- Band 1, E-Discovery & Information Governance: Plaintiffs - Nationwide (2021 - Present)
- Band 4, E-Discovery & Information Governance - Nationwide (2021 - Present)
Global Guide
- E-Discovery & Information Governance – USA (2022 - 2024)
"Noted for her ability to successfully litigate e-discovery matters on behalf of plaintiffs, including in data breaches and antitrust cases, among many others. A source reported, 'She is very tough, very knowledgeable and I really enjoy working with her.'" (Chambers US, E-Discovery & Information Governance, 2021)
Lawdragon
- 500 Leading Plaintiff Financial Lawyers since 2019
- 500 Leading Global Antitrust & & Competition Lawyers in 2025
Super Lawyers
- Super Lawyer, Antitrust Litigation in Philadelphia since 2020
- Super Lawyer, Antitrust Litigation in Washington, DC in 2020
- Rising Star, Antitrust Litigation for five consecutive years from 2015-2019
Other
- International Academy of Trial Lawyers Student Advocacy Award: an honor given for her work as part of Georgetown University’s Appellate Litigation Clinic in 2009.
EVENTS
- "WiE New York | Negotiating ESI Protocols - Panel Discussion - CLE & Dinner," Women in eDiscovery | NYC-Chapter (November 2023), Panelist
- "Discovery Sanctions," AAJ Annual Meeting (July 2023), Panelist
- "Latest Policy & Rule Updates," Complex Litigation e-Discovery Forum (March 2023), Discussion Leader
- “Class Certification,” and “Pleading and Proving Conspiracy” ABA Antitrust Masters Course (Oct. 2022), Panelist
- "Rule 37(e) - Establishing Spoliation and Appropriate Remedies" and "Trust But Verify, But How?" ASU - Arkfeld eDiscovery, Law, and Technology Conference (Oct. 2022), Panelist
- "The Great Native v. TIFF Debate," Complex Litigation eDiscovery Forum (Oct. 2020), Discussion Leader
- "Reinventing the Privilege Log," Sedona Conference Working Group 1 Annual Meeting (Oct. 2020), Panelist
- "eDiscovery Special Masters: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly," Arizona State University-Arkfeld eDiscovery, Law and Technology Conference (March 2020), Speaker
- "eDiscovery Negotiation Training (eDNT) program," The Sedona Conference 2020 (Feb. 2020), Faculty
- "Fifth Annual (2019) Judicial Training Symposium," hosted by the Federal Judicial Center and Electronic Discovery Institute (Oct. 2019), Faculty
- "Hot Button Issues in Negotiating ESI Protocols," The Sedona Conference Working Group 1 Annual Meeting (Oct. 2019), Dialogue Leader
- "Hot Topics with ESI Protocols," Complex Litigation E-Discovery Forum (Sept. 2019), Presenter
- "Perspectives on the Impact of the 2015 Rule 25 Amendments," The Duke Law Bolch Judicial Institute's Distinguished Lawyers Conference on Evaluating the 2015 Rule 26 Discovery-Proportionality Amendments and Bolch-Duke Guidelines and Best Practices (June 2019), Panelist
- "TAR Unstuck: Choosing the Right Tool, Using It Wisely, and Negotiating an Effective TAR Protocol," Eighth Annual ASU-Arkfeld eDiscovery and Digital Evidence Conference (March 2019), Panelist
- "eDiscovery Negotiation Training (eDNT) program," The Sedona Conference 2019 (Feb. 2019), Faculty
- "Food Supply Chains: Integration, Globalization, and What it Means for Competition and Stability," American Antitrust Institute Food and Agriculture Competition Roundtable (Dec. 2018), Moderator
- "Fourth Annual Judicial Training Symposium," hosted by the Federal Judicial Center and Electronic Discovery Institute (Nov. 2018), Faculty
- "Coaches Corner," Georgetown University Law Center eDiscovery Training Academy (2016, 2017) Presenter
- "eDiscovery Coach", Georgetown University Law Center eDiscovery Training Academy, (2015- 2017), Faculty
- "Engaging the Disinterested Judge," Georgetown Advanced E-Discovery Institute (Nov. 2017), Panelist
- "Game On: Ethics & eDiscovery," Georgetown Advanced E-Discovery Institute (Nov. 2016), Panelist
- "Agriculture & Food Litigation Roundup: Updates and Perspectives on Active Antitrust Cases in the Agriculture and Food Sectors," American Bar Association (2015 and 2016), Panelist
- "Where Does the Buck Stop? The Latest in Cost Shifting," Georgetown Advanced E-Discovery Institute (Nov. 2016), Panelist
- "Essential Checklist for E-Discovery," D.C. Bar CLE Program (May 2015), Panelist
- "So How Exactly is Plaintiffs' Side E-Discovery Practice Different?," D.C. Bar E-Discovery Committee Meeting (Jan. 2015), Speaker
- "ESI Discovery," NCLC Consumer Class Action Symposium (2013)
PUBLICATIONS
- "Hindsight Proportionality is an Illogical and Meaningless Idea," Law 360 (July 23, 2019), Co-Authored with Nathaniel C. Giddings and Theodore DiSalvo
- "Technology assisted review—advanced methodologies used to more effectively and efficiently locate responsive ESI," American Bar Association publication, Perspectives on Predictive Coding, Co-Author
- "Reality Bites: Why TAR’s Promises Have Yet to be Fulfilled," Perspectives in Predictive Coding, American Bar Association, (2016) (Jason R. Baron et al, eds), Co-Authored with William P. Butterfield
- "Supreme Court to Hear Appeal on Antitrust Liability and Trade Association Membership," Lexology (Aug. 2016), Author
- "Courts determine that non-cash consideration is subject to antitrust scrutiny under Actavis," Lexology (Oct. 2015), Co-Authored with Kristin Ward Broz
- "Reality Bites: Why [Technology Assisted Reviews] Promises Have Yet to be Fulfilled," International Conference on Artificial Intelligence & Law, Discovery of Electronically Stored Information Workshop (Presented June 14, 2013), Co-Authored with William P. Butterfield and Conor R. Crowley Read here
- Jeannine has been widely quoted in print media, including the Washington Post, the New York Times, and USA Today, and has appeared on national cable and broadcast programs on consumer issues ranging from anticompetitive mergers, unfair consumer services contracts, consumer access to competitive and affordable telecommunications services, and financial privacy.
Experience
Antitrust/Competition
- In re Foreign Exchange Benchmark Rates Antitrust Litig. – Alleging a conspiracy among leading financial institutions to manipulate the foreign exchange market, in which Hausfeld serves as co-lead interim counsel and has obtained more than $2.1 billion in settlements to date.
- In re: Concrete and Cement Additives Antitrust Litigation – Representing a class of direct purchasers of concrete and cement admixtures in a price fixing conspiracy MDL between the world’s largest manufacturers of concrete, cement, and mortar admixtures.
- In re Generic Pharmaceuticals Pricing Antitrust Litig. – Representing a class of end-payers alleging generic drug manufacturers and marketers conspired to unlawful inflate the price of critical medications. Jeannine serves as a court-appointed member of the Plaintiffs' Steering Committee.
- In re Domestic Airline Travel Antitrust Litig. – Alleging major airlines conspired to reduce capacity to artificially inflate the price of domestic air travel, in which Hausfeld serves as interim co-lead counsel.
- In re Blue Cross Blue Shield Antitrust Litig. – Representing subscribers alleging dozens of Blue Cross Blue Shield entities entered into an unlawful agreement not to compete, in which Hausfeld serves as co-lead counsel and discovery chair; Jeannine works primarily on e-discovery in the matter.
- In re Processed Egg Products Antitrust Litig. – Representing egg purchasers alleging egg producers and distributors entered into an unlawful agreement to restrict egg supplies, in which Hausfeld served as co-lead counsel and obtained more than $135 million in settlements, secured class certification of a shell egg class, and obtained summary judgment that eliminated a primary affirmative defense.
- In re Fresh and Process Potatoes Antitrust Litig. – Alleging more than 24 potato growers, distributors, and processor defendants entered into an unlawful agreement to restrict potato supplies to inflate the price. Hausfeld chaired the 10-member Plaintiffs’ Executive Committee and secured a ground-breaking ruling on a novel question of law undermining a key defense in the case, ultimately obtaining a global settlement of nearly $20 million and significant injunctive relief. Jeannine managed the 20-plus defendant case from discovery through resolution, including all e-discovery matters.
Human Rights
- Kiobel v. Royal Dutch Petroleum – Jeannine and Hausfeld served as counsel to amicus Nobel prize winning economist Joseph E. Stiglitz in support of plaintiffs in Kiobel v. Royal Dutch Petroleum before the Supreme Court of the United States, in which the plaintiffs alleged domestic and foreign corporations aided and abetted torture, rape, and other violations of international human rights committed by the Nigerian government against its people. At issue on appeal to the Supreme Court was, among other issues, whether corporations could be held liable for violation of internationally recognized human rights under the Alien Tort Statute. Amici argued that the economics and policy arguments against such liability were unfounded and that corporate liability would advance rather than deter investment in developing countries and promote compliance with international human rights norms.
- Nestle v. Doe – Jeannine and Hausfeld served as counsel to amici Oxfam USA and Columbia University economics professors Joseph Stiglitz and Geoffrey Heal in support of plaintiffs in Nestle v. Doe before the Supreme Court of the United States. Plaintiffs in that case alleged certain corporations aided and abetted forced child labor on cocoa plantations in violation of international human rights norms. Amici expanded upon the economic arguments in the Stiglitz amicus brief in Kiobel and argued that liability would not deter proactive efforts by corporations to invest in measures designed to prevent human rights violations in their supply chains.
Sports & Entertainment
- In re National Football League Players’ Concussion Injury Litigation – Jeannine served as court-appointed Plaintiffs’ Liaison Counsel in and represented hundreds of former NFL players suffering from long-term or permanent neurological or cognitive impairments as a result of head injuries during NFL play and who alleged the League hid from them the serious risks of head trauma.
- McCants v. National Collegiate Athletic Association, et al. – Jeannine represented a putative class of former college athletes in who allege the University of North Carolina offered them fraudulent classes and, for decades, concealed that fraud.
Technology & Data Breach
- In re Wawa, Inc. Data Security Litigation – Jeannine serves as court-appointed Interim Co-lead Counsel in In re Wawa Data Security Litigation (No. 19-cv-6019, E.D. Pa.) for a proposed class of financial institutions alleging the convenience-store chain’s negligence resulted in a massive data breach, compromising more than 30 million payment cards used at up to 850 store locations on the East Coast.
- Juan Anaya et al. v. Cencora, Inc., et al. – Jeannine serves as court-appointed Co-lead Counsel for a class of plaintiffs whose private information was stolen from Cencora during a data breach.
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Chambers US, 2024
She really thinks hard about problems in cases and how to resolve them, but she's a great advocate. She really has a strong expertise in dealing with ESI negotiations and protocols and really understanding how the technological side of things works. If there's five stars, but I would give her six.
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Chambers US, 2023
Jeannine is a fluent litigator and trial lawyer and a subject-matter expert.
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Chambers US, 2022
Jeannine Kenney is noted for her ability to successfully litigate e-discovery matters on behalf of plaintiffs, including in data breaches and antitrust cases, among many others.
