Facebook Taps Gibson Dunn to Handle Cambridge Analytica Fallout

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP will represent Facebook Inc. in the rising number of privacy and securities suits over the Cambridge Analytica scandal.

At least 27 securities and privacy suits have been filed against Facebook so far. As of April 10, Gibson Dunn made appearances in 10 of the cases including privacy and securities class actions, and shareholder derivative suits.

Facebook often turns to Cooley LLP, which has represented the company in about a third of its litigation matters over the past five years, according to Bloomberg Law Litigation Analytics. Gibson Dunn has represented the company in 10 percent of cases.