Biography
As a member of Nachawati Law Group’s Public Entity Litigation division, Michaela focuses her practice on representing governments in complex civil enforcement actions in the areas of consumer protection, public nuisance, environmental harms, fraud against taxpayers/false claims, qui tam whistleblower actions, and more.
Having served as an Assistant Attorney General in the Consumer Protection Division of the Nebraska Attorney General’s Office from 2019 to 2023, she gained invaluable experience in representing the interests of consumers and the State. Michaela worked on a wide range of complex civil enforcement cases, honing her skills in litigation, legal research, and persuasive legal writing. Her experience in this role has equipped her with the ability to navigate intricate legal matters, from case filing to trial.
During her tenure at the Nebraska Office of the Attorney General, Michaela represented the interests of consumers by investigating and prosecuting cases involving fraudulent acts, deceptive advertising, and unfair trade practices. Additionally, Michaela has drafted proposed consumer protection legislation, providing her with a comprehensive perspective on the legal framework surrounding consumer rights and business practices. Michaela’s dedication to safeguarding the rights of consumers and her ability to navigate the intricacies of consumer protection law have been central to her success in this role.
Michaela is currently licensed to practice in Nebraska and Minnesota. She is a member of the International Association of Privacy Professionals. Michaela is an avid baseball fan and enjoys attending as many Minnesota Twins games as she can with her husband and daughter.
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Areas of Focus
Consumer Protection
Tech Litigation
Public Nuisance
Medical Drug and Medical Devices
Privacy and Data Breach
Notable Litigation
State Attorneys General Social Media Platform Litigation
Currently represent the States of Nevada and Mississippi, as well as the Commonwealth of Kentucky, in state court consumer protection litigation against various social media giants including Instagram, Facebook, Messenger, TikTok, Roblox, YouTube, Snapchat, and Kik. These cases focus on the design elements of these platforms and aim to address alleged harms those design features cause to young users of these platforms.
Social Media Platforms Multistate Investigation
Instrumental in formulating and leading the Multistate Attorney Generals investigation into Social Media Platforms and the negative addictive effects that features of these platforms have on children. Ultimately secured the participation of 52 separate states and territories in this investigation. This investigation has led to the Social Media Platform litigation currently being pursued by over 40 State Attorneys General.
Temu Mobile Retail App Litigation
Currently represent the States of Arkansas, Nebraska, Arizona, and the Commonwealth of Kentucky in data privacy and consumer protection litigation against Chinese e-retail giant Temu. This litigation alleges illegal data collection by the company’s popular shopping app as well as a host of other consumer protection violations.
Kia Hyundai MDL Litigation
Currently represent the City of Albuquerque, New Mexico and the City of Jackson, Mississippi in multi-district litigation against Kia and Hyundai for their failure to equip millions of vehicles with engine immobilizers, a defect that made those vehicles highly susceptible to theft.