Lowey Dannenberg was appointed co-lead counsel in In re Apple Processor Litigation, 18-cv-00147-EJD (N.D. Cal.), a proposed class action against Apple for defects in the design of central processing units (CPUs) in their electronic devices known as “Meltdown” and “Spectre,” which allow hackers and malicious programs potential access to highly secure personal information. In making the appointment, the court highlighted that “these firms have conducted a detailed investigation and analysis of the design, manufacture, and operation of the Apple CPUs at issue.”