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Megan Rodgers is a litigator who focuses her practice on complex and high-stakes commercial disputes and class actions in state and federal court.
As a member of multiple trial teams, Ms. Rodgers has experience arguing dispositive motions, preparing expert and fact witnesses for deposition and trial, taking and defending depositions, and developing case strategy. In addition to her trial work, Ms. Rodgers has briefed and argued appeals before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit and Sixth Circuit.
- Representing one of the nation’s leading financial institutions in litigation proceedings challenging credit reporting practices.
- Representing a leading online travel agency in putative false advertising class action.
- Representing a leading technology company in putative class actions touching on privacy issues.
- Member of trial team representing BP in civil litigation arising from the Deepwater Horizon incident in the Gulf of Mexico in the multi-phase litigation in the Eastern District of Louisiana (MDL 2179) and the securities class action litigation in the Southern District of Texas (MDL 2185).
- Represented animated film studios in putative class action in the Northern District of California alleging agreements among companies not to “cold call” each other’s employees.
- Represented Microsoft in breach of contract and copyright infringement suits in various federal courts.
- Represented Chiquita Brands in mass tort proceedings arising out of extortion payments made by Chiquita’s former subsidiary to armed groups in Colombia.
- Represented POM Wonderful in deceptive advertising litigation and appeals brought by Federal Trade Commission.
- Counsels companies on FTC’s guidance governing native advertising, endorsements, and ad substantiation.
- Assists clients in consumer products, food and dietary supplements, and pharmaceutical industries with Federal Trade Commission inquiries into advertising practices.
Pro Bono
- Briefed and argued an appeal in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit for a lawyer accused of obstruction of justice and subornation of perjury.
- Briefed and argued an appeal in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit on behalf of a doctor accused of distribution of controlled substances.
- Successfully represented client before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit in an interlocutory appeal of a Bivens action based on the Eighth Amendment.
Previous Experience
- Hong Kong Refugee Advice Centre, Casework Extern (2010)
- U.S. Department of Justice, Antitrust Division, Honors Paralegal (2006-2007)
April 8, 2021, Covington Alert
There were several notable developments in the first quarter of 2021 affecting class actions. The Supreme Court issued significant decisions regarding personal jurisdiction and TCPA class actions and heard oral argument in a case that has the potential to create significant hurdles to plaintiffs seeking to certify classes that contain many class members who lack ...
January 13, 2021, Covington Alert
There were several notable developments in the fourth quarter of 2020 affecting class actions. The Supreme Court is poised to decide whether a damages class can be certified when a large portion of the class lacks Article III standing. Multiple cases were decided relating to the interpretation and impact of arbitration provisions on class actions and other types ...
October 6, 2020, Covington Alert
Covington's Class Action Litigation Group has assembled an update that highlights and discusses several notable developments in the third quarter of 2020 affecting class actions.
July 7, 2020, Covington Alert
There were several notable developments in the second quarter of 2020 affecting class actions. The Judicial Panel of Multidistrict Litigation will hold a hearing at the end of July on several requests to consolidate lawsuits related to the COVID-19 pandemic on an industry-wide basis. Courts issued important decisions addressing Article III standing and the ...
May 1, 2020, Covington Alert
There were several notable developments in the first quarter of 2020 affecting class actions. Courts issued important decisions addressing whether defendants could raise Article III standing or personal jurisdiction defenses to defeat the claims of putative class members. A federal court in California called one company’s efforts to avoid its arbitration ...
October 2, 2019, The American Lawyer
Covington Promotes Its Most Diverse Partner Class Ever
October 1, 2019
WASHINGTON—Covington has promoted to its partnership 14 lawyers based in eight different offices, including nine women and six lawyers of ethnically diverse backgrounds. “Our new partners are exceptionally talented lawyers from a wide range of the firm’s offices and most important practices, and they are extremely well-positioned to carry the firm forward,” ...
- Daily Journal, "Top 40 Under 40" (2020)
- Washington DC Super Lawyers, “Rising Star” (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018)