Anne P. Fortney
Partner
202-327-9709

Office Location
1020 19th Street, NW
7th Floor
Washington, DC 20036
202-223-6930
Fax: 202-223-6935
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Professional Experience
Partner, Hudson Cook, LLP, 2003 - present.

Managing Partner, Lovells, Washington, DC, 1997-2003; Of Counsel 1997-1998.

Partner, Carlsmith Ball, Honolulu, HI and Washington DC, 1987-1997; Of Counsel,1987-1989.

Associate Director for Credit Practices, Bureau of Consumer Protection, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Washington DC, 1982-1986.

Attorney, JC Penney Company, Washington DC, 1976-1982.

Attorney, Bureau of Consumer Protection, FTC, Washington DC, 1973-1976.

Attorney Advisor, Commissioner Mary Gardiner Jones, FTC, Washington DC, 1972-1973.

Associate Attorney, Cleary, Gottlieb, Steen and Hamilton, Washington DC, 1969-1971.

Education
Harvard University, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Senior Managers in Government Program, 1985.

Georgetown University Law Center (Juris Doctor), 1969.

Mary Washington College (Bachelor of Arts with Final Honors), 1966.

Institute for American Universities, Aix-en-Provence, France, 1965.

Professional Memberships and Activities
Member, Consumer Financial Services Committee of the American Bar Association Business Law Section (1982-Current); Chair, Consumer Communications Subcommittee (1983-1986); Vice-Chair, Privacy Subcommittee (1991-1992); Chair, Privacy Subcommittee (1993-1995); Vice-Chair, FTC Activities Subcommittee (1997-2000); Chair, Federal and State Practice Subcommittee (2000-2003).

Member, Governing Committee of the Conference on Consumer Finance Law (1995-Current); President (since 2006).

Founding Member, American College of Consumer Financial Services Lawyers (1996-Current).

Vice-Chair, Financial Services Committee of the American Bar Association Administrative Law Section (1992-1995).

Member, District of Columbia Bar Association (1969), United States Supreme Court Bar (1982) and Hawaii State Bar Association (1987)

Committee Counsel, American Financial Services Association Law Committee.

Compliance Counsel to the Consumer Data Industry Association (formerly Associated Credit Bureaus).

Speeches and Publications
Federal Laws Applicable to Consumer Data Security Breaches, 59 Consumer Fin. L. Q. 229 (2005).

Uniform National Standards for a Nationwide Industry FCRA Preemption of State Laws under the FACT Act, 58 Consumer Fin. L. Q. 259 (2004).

Auto Finance Litigation Under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, 57 Consumer Fin. L. Q. 227 (2003).

Selected Fair Credit Reporting and Privacy Issues and Developments, 56 Consumer Fin. L. Q. 58 (2002).

How to Comply With the Fair Credit Reporting Act (Associated Credit Bureaus, Inc. 2000).

How to Comply With the Fair Credit Reporting Act (Associated Credit Bureaus, Inc. 1997).

Fair Lending Law Developments, 55 Bus. Law. 1309 (2000).

Fair Credit Reporting Act Potential Liability of Furnishers and Users of Consumer Reports, 1114 PLI/Corp 361 (April-May 1999).

Fair Lending Law Developments, 54 Bus. Law. 1329 (1999).

Recent Fair Lending Developments Affecting Auto Lenders and Lessors, 52 Consumer Fin. L. Q. 358 (1998).

The New Fair Credit Reporting Act New Duties; New Liabilities; New Questions, 52 Consumer Fin. L. Q. 17 (1998).

Fair Credit Reporting Act Duties of Furnishers and Users of Consumer Reports, 1048 PLI/Comm 9 (April-May 1998).

Fair Credit Reporting Act New Liability of Furnishers and Users of Consumer Reports, 1048 PLI/Comm 19 (April-May 1998).

Fair Credit Reporting Act Creates New Duties for Employers, Credit World (May/June 1998).

An Argument for Retaining the Uniform Commercial Code, 51 Consumer Fin. L. Q. 315 (1997).

Privacy, Consumer Credit Reporting, and Fair Lending Developments, 51 Consumer Fin. L. Q. 41 (1997).

Fair Lending Issues Affecting Subprime Credit Markets, 50 Consumer Fin. L. Q. Rep. 290 (1996).

American Bar Association Consumer Financial Services Committee (multiple times, 1997-2006).

American Conference Institute (multiple times, 2001-2006).

American Financial Services Association (multiple times, 1989-2008).

Consumer Bankers Association (March and Aug. 2001).

Conference on Consumer Finance Law (multiple times, 1995-2004).

Consumer Data Industry Association (multiple times, 1997-2008).

Consumer Industry Research Council (multiple times, 2000-2008).

Credit Card Bank Compliance Association (multiple times, 2002-2007).

Hudson Cook Housing and Auto Finance Workshop (multiple times, 2004-2009).

Experian Law Conferences (multiple times, 1998-2008).

National Retail Federation ("NRF") (Aug. 2000).

NRF Credit Managers Division (Sept. 1997 and Sept. 2000).

Practicing Law Institute (multiple times, 1998-2000).


Professional Experience	Partner, Hudson Cook, LLP, 2003 - present. Managing Partner, Lovells, Washington, DC, 1997-2003; Of Counsel 1997-1998. Partner, Carlsmith Ball, Honolulu, HI and Washington DC, 1987-1997; Of Counsel,1987-1989. Associate Director for Credit Practices, Bureau of Consumer Protection, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Washington DC, 1982-1986. Attorney, JC Penney Company, Washington DC, 1976-1982. Attorney, Bureau of Consumer Protection, FTC, Washington DC, 1973-1976. Attorney Advisor, Commissioner Mary Gardiner Jones, FTC, Washington DC, 1972-1973. Associate Attorney, Cleary, Gottlieb, Steen and Hamilton, Washington DC, 1969-1971.

Education	Harvard University, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Senior Managers in Government Program, 1985. Georgetown University Law Center (Juris Doctor), 1969. Mary Washington College (Bachelor of Arts with Final Honors), 1966. Institute for American Universities, Aix-en-Provence, France, 1965.

Professional Memberships and Activities	Member, Consumer Financial Services Committee of the American Bar Association Business Law Section (1982-Current); Chair, Consumer Communications Subcommittee (1983-1986); Vice-Chair, Privacy Subcommittee (1991-1992); Chair, Privacy Subcommittee (1993-1995); Vice-Chair, FTC Activities Subcommittee (1997-2000); Chair, Federal and State Practice Subcommittee (2000-2003). Member, Governing Committee of the Conference on Consumer Finance Law (1995-Current); President (since 2006). Founding Member, American College of Consumer Financial Services Lawyers (1996-Current). Vice-Chair, Financial Services Committee of the American Bar Association Administrative Law Section (1992-1995). Member, District of Columbia Bar Association (1969), United States Supreme Court Bar (1982) and Hawaii State Bar Association (1987) Committee Counsel, American Financial Services Association Law Committee. Compliance Counsel to the Consumer Data Industry Association (formerly Associated Credit Bureaus).

Speeches and Publications	Federal Laws Applicable to Consumer Data Security Breaches, 59 Consumer Fin. L. Q. 229 (2005). Uniform National Standards for a Nationwide Industry FCRA Preemption of State Laws under the FACT Act, 58 Consumer Fin. L. Q. 259 (2004). Auto Finance Litigation Under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, 57 Consumer Fin. L. Q. 227 (2003). Selected Fair Credit Reporting and Privacy Issues and Developments, 56 Consumer Fin. L. Q. 58 (2002). How to Comply With the Fair Credit Reporting Act (Associated Credit Bureaus, Inc. 2000). How to Comply With the Fair Credit Reporting Act (Associated Credit Bureaus, Inc. 1997). Fair Lending Law Developments, 55 Bus. Law. 1309 (2000). Fair Credit Reporting Act Potential Liability of Furnishers and Users of Consumer Reports, 1114 PLI/Corp 361 (April-May 1999). Fair Lending Law Developments, 54 Bus. Law. 1329 (1999). Recent Fair Lending Developments Affecting Auto Lenders and Lessors, 52 Consumer Fin. L. Q. 358 (1998). The New Fair Credit Reporting Act New Duties; New Liabilities; New Questions, 52 Consumer Fin. L. Q. 17 (1998). Fair Credit Reporting Act Duties of Furnishers and Users of Consumer Reports, 1048 PLI/Comm 9 (April-May 1998). Fair Credit Reporting Act New Liability of Furnishers and Users of Consumer Reports, 1048 PLI/Comm 19 (April-May 1998). Fair Credit Reporting Act Creates New Duties for Employers, Credit World (May/June 1998). An Argument for Retaining the Uniform Commercial Code, 51 Consumer Fin. L. Q. 315 (1997). Privacy, Consumer Credit Reporting, and Fair Lending Developments, 51 Consumer Fin. L. Q. 41 (1997). Fair Lending Issues Affecting Subprime Credit Markets, 50 Consumer Fin. L. Q. Rep. 290 (1996). American Bar Association Consumer Financial Services Committee (multiple times, 1997-2006). American Conference Institute (multiple times, 2001-2006). American Financial Services Association (multiple times, 1989-2008). Consumer Bankers Association (March and Aug. 2001). Conference on Consumer Finance Law (multiple times, 1995-2004). Consumer Data Industry Association (multiple times, 1997-2008). Consumer Industry Research Council (multiple times, 2000-2008). Credit Card Bank Compliance Association (multiple times, 2002-2007). Hudson Cook Housing and Auto Finance Workshop (multiple times, 2004-2009). Experian Law Conferences (multiple times, 1998-2008). National Retail Federation ("NRF") (Aug. 2000). NRF Credit Managers Division (Sept. 1997 and Sept. 2000). Practicing Law Institute (multiple times, 1998-2000).