Megan R. Braden

Active in pro bono work, Megan is a member of the Chicago office's Pro Bono Committee. Prior to joining Morgan Lewis, Megan participated in the firm’s Public Interest Fellowship Program clerking in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois.

• Defended a high frequency trading firm and its senior executives accused by the CBOE of various trade surveillance, anti-money laundering and margin rule violations. The firm’s chief compliance officer was cleared of all charges by the CBOE, and on appeal, the SEC overturned the CBOE’s adverse findings against the firm and two other officers. 
• Represented retail and specialty pharmacies in a range of state and federal regulatory matters, including Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement matters and internal investigations.
• Conducted internal investigation for multi-national corporation stemming from alleged violations of money laundering, structuring, and related financial reporting requirements.
• Represented financial services company in a series of cases filed by county governments related to the recording of assignments of mortgages; obtained dismissals in multiple cases, which were affirmed on appeal.
• Represented a major Internet retailer in a class action alleging consumer fraud in connection with the sale of discount vouchers; obtained summary judgment. 
• Defended major financial institutions in class actions involving allegations related to purported violations of state statutes; obtained dismissals of allegations.
• Defending technology company in class actions filed under the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act.