Scott Dailard

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Scott Dailard advises clients in the areas of advertising, consumer protection, privacy and promotions, and on all issues and transactions relating to the collection and use of information about consumers. He counsels clients in many industries, including leaders in telecommunications, digital media, consumer products, education, broadcast and cable television, energy and financial services. His practice embraces all advertising, marketing, promotions and privacy issues, including the prepublication review of advertising claims and their substantiation, native advertising programs, mobile marketing and social media, testimonials and endorsements, contests and sweepstakes, sponsorship relationships, telemarketing compliance and the application of intellectual property laws and laws governing rights of publicity.

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LegalZoom Announces Acquisition of Formation Nation

LegalZoom Announces Acquisition of Formation Nation

February 10, 2025

Cooley advised LegalZoom (Nasdaq: LZ), an online platform for legal services, on its acquisition of Formation Nation, a small-business services company.

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Jeremy Morrison
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Addison Pierce
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John-Paul Motley
Partner in Charge, Los Angeles, Los Angeles
Sharon Connaughton
Special Counsel, Washington, DC
Andrew Epstein
Special Counsel, Seattle
Ana A. Bordallo
Associate, San Diego
Caitlin Breitenbruck
Associate, Seattle
Alexander Ellebracht
Associate, Palo Alto
Emma Frerichs
Associate, Chicago
Liza Hadley
Associate, Boston
Allison Kutner
Associate, New York
Eileen Leman
Associate, Los Angeles
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Thayer Ventures Acquisition Corp. Completes Merger With Inspirato

Thayer Ventures Acquisition Corp. Completes Merger With Inspirato

February 19, 2022

Cooley advised Thayer Ventures Acquisition Corp., a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company affiliated with Thayer Ventures, on its completed business combination with innovative luxury travel subscription brand Inspirato. Lawyers Daniel Peale, John McKenna, Milson Yu, Michelle Peleg, Shawn Fateh, Jonathan Camello, Brian Kloeblen and Angel Nwachukwu led the Cooley team advising Thayer Ventures.

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Daniel Peale
Partner, Washington, DC
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Partner, Palo Alto
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Associate, San Francisco
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Partner, Washington, DC
Todd Gluth
Partner, San Diego
TJ Graham
Partner, Palo Alto
David Walsh
Senior Counsel, Reston
John Paul Oleksiuk
Partner, New York
Sarah Lightdale
Partner, New York
Scott Dailard
Partner, San Diego
John Lavoie
Partner in Charge – Reston, Reston
Gerard O'Shea
Partner, New York
Darren DeStefano
Partner, Reston
Christopher Kimball
Partner, Washington, DC
Mark Windfeld-Hansen
Senior Counsel, Palo Alto
Francis Wheeler
Senior Counsel, Colorado
Bill Galliani
Senior Counsel, Palo Alto
Peter Crain
Special Counsel, Reston
Dillon Martinson
Special Counsel, Washington, DC
Stella Sarma
Partner, Brussels
Karen Tsai
Special Counsel, Washington, DC
Timothy Shapiro
Partner, Palo Alto
Chris Chynoweth
Special Counsel, New York
Tommi McCarthy
Associate, New York
Kristopher Kleiner
Special Counsel, Colorado
Edward Sniezek
Associate, Reston
Rubin Waranch
Associate, Colorado
Andrew Epstein
Special Counsel, Seattle
Alla Kagan
Paralegal Specialist, San Diego
Drue Anne Koons
Paralegal Specialist, San Diego
Patricia Myers
Paralegal Specialist, Colorado
Jon Turk
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Chegg Agrees to Acquire Language Learning Platform Busuu

Chegg Agrees to Acquire Language Learning Platform Busuu

December 2, 2021

Cooley advised Chegg, a student-first connected learning platform, on its definitive agreement to acquire language learning platform Busuu for 385 million euros ($436 million). Partner Ben Shribman led the Cooley team advising Chegg.

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Partner, London
Scott Dailard
Partner, San Diego
Ryan Vann
Partner, Chicago
Chris Coulter
Partner, London
Jamie Leigh
Partner, San Francisco
Barbara Mirza
Partner, Santa Monica
Christine Graham
Special Counsel, London
Stella Sarma
Partner, Brussels
Karen Tsai
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Russell Anderson
Partner, London
Kafeel Azher
Associate, London
Bethan Chalmers
Associate, London
Jack Jones
Special Counsel, London
Neelam Atwal
Associate, London
Amy Collins
Special Counsel, London
Andrew Linch
Special Counsel, London
Dr. Oliver Ware
Associate, London
Dr. Steve Cuss
Associate, London
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Associate, London
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Partner, San Francisco
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Associate, Brussels

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Byju’s Agrees to Acquire Tynker to Continue US Expansion

Byju’s Agrees to Acquire Tynker to Continue US Expansion

September 28, 2021

Cooley advised Byju’s, a personalized learning platform, on its definitive agreement to acquire K-12 creative coding platform Tynker, further accelerating Byju’s US market expansion. Lawyers Rishab Kumar, Steve Tonsfeldt and Erik Edwards led the Cooley team advising Byju’s.

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Rishab Kumar
Partner, Palo Alto
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Partner, Palo Alto
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Associate, New York
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Associate, Palo Alto
Mark Windfeld-Hansen
Senior Counsel, Palo Alto
Kristopher Kleiner
Special Counsel, Colorado
Peter Burns
Of Counsel, Palo Alto
Scott Dailard
Partner, San Diego
Alla Kagan
Paralegal Specialist, San Diego
Chelsea André
Associate, Colorado
Bryan Berman
Special Counsel, Colorado
William Corcoran
Of Counsel, Boston
David Hopkins
Special Counsel, Colorado
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Associate, New York
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Partner, Brussels
Stacey A. Bradford
Special Counsel, Washington, DC
John Paul Oleksiuk
Partner, New York
Megan Browdie
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Associate, Washington, DC
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Partner, Washington, DC
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India-Based Edtech Company Byju’s Acquires Epic

India-Based Edtech Company Byju’s Acquires Epic

July 29, 2021

Cooley advised India-based Byju’s, a global leader in online learning, on its agreement to acquire reading platform Epic for $500 million. Rishab Kumar, Steve Tonsfeldt and Erik Edwards led the Cooley team advising Byju’s on the transaction.

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Partner, Palo Alto
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Partner, Palo Alto
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Partner, Palo Alto
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Partner, Singapore
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Associate, New York
Chelsea André
Associate, Colorado
Leanne Andrepont
Senior Trademark Paralegal
Bryan Berman
Special Counsel, Colorado
Stacey A. Bradford
Special Counsel, Washington, DC
Wendy Brenner
Partner, Palo Alto
Megan Browdie
Partner, Washington, DC
Peter Burns
Of Counsel, Palo Alto
William Corcoran
Of Counsel, Boston
Scott Dailard
Partner, San Diego
David Hopkins
Special Counsel, Colorado
Rachel F. Katz
Special Counsel, New York
Kristopher Kleiner
Special Counsel, Colorado
Barbara Mirza
Partner, Santa Monica
Patricia Myers
Paralegal Specialist, Colorado
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Associate, Washington, DC
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Partner, New York
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Associate, Palo Alto
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Associate, New York
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Special Counsel, Washington, DC
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Admissions and credentials

California

District of Columbia

Rankings and accolades

BTI Consulting Group - Client Service All-Star

Best Lawyers in America - Advertising Law

Legal 500 - Trademark - Non-Contentious

Memberships and affiliations

American Bar Association - Antitrust and Communications Sections

U.S. District Judge Samuel Conti, Northern District of California, San Francisco - Law Clerk