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Kat Black

Kat Black

Kat Black is a reporter and editor at ALM covering tech, entertainment, cybersecurity and data privacy litigation in California. Now based in Los Angeles, she worked as a business journalist and freelance writer in New York City before joining ALM in 2024.

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June 11, 2024 | The Recorder

43 States Reach $700 Million Settlement With J&J in Talc Product Lawsuits

A $700 million settlement reached by Johnson & Johnson with attorneys general from 43 states prohibits the pharmaceutical company from manufacturing, selling or distributing its talcum-based body powder products, which are known to increase the risk for cancer, in the United States.

By Kat Black

4 minute read

June 11, 2024 | The Recorder

Netflix Sued for Copyright Infringement Over Clips in 'You Are What You Eat' Series

A Scottish videographer claims that Netflix and the Oceanic Preservation Society used his still photographs and video clips about open-cage salmon farming in a documentary series.

By Kat Black

3 minute read

June 07, 2024 | The Recorder

AI Legal Startup DoNotPay Reaches Settlement in 'Robot Lawyer' Class Action

Settlement terms are set to be finalized in two weeks. Plaintiffs were represented by attorneys from Edelson PC. They reached an agreement with defense counsel from Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati.

By Kat Black

2 minute read

June 06, 2024 | The Recorder

Coinbase Hit With New Securities Class Action Amid Battle With SEC

A proposed class action, filed by Rosen Law Firm, accuses the crypto exchange company Coinbase of selling unregistered digital asset securities on its platform and failing to register the company as a broker-dealer with the SEC and state regulators.

By Kat Black

3 minute read

June 06, 2024 | The Recorder

'Cradle to Grave': Children's Clothing Company Carter's Sued in Digital Privacy Class Action

A new proposed class action against children's clothing retailer Carter's argues that the company violated California Penal Code § 638.51, known as California's "Trap and Trace Law," through its partnership with TikTok.

By Kat Black

3 minute read

June 05, 2024 | The Recorder

Live Nation and Ticketmaster Slammed With 4 Data Breach Class Actions Following DOJ Lawsuit

Plaintiffs in four class actions filed in the Central District of California alleged that Live Nation and its subsidiary Ticketmaster failed to protect users' private information after a cyberattack.

By Kat Black

3 minute read

June 03, 2024 | The Recorder

California EV Maker Rivian Accused of Securities Fraud in New Class Action

The complaint, filed on Friday in the Central District of California, claims that Rivian made "materially false and misleading statements."

By Kat Black

3 minute read

May 31, 2024 | The Recorder

Litigator Sarah Shekhter Joins San Diego Jewish Bar Association Board of Directors

Sarah Shekhter, a shareholder in Seltzer Caplan McMahon Vitek's Litigation Department, has been appointed to the Board of Directors at the newly formed San Diego Jewish Bar Association.

By Kat Black

3 minute read

May 31, 2024 | The Recorder

Apple Battles Multiple Antitrust Class Actions After Being Sued by DOJ

Just two months after being targeted by the Department of Justice, Apple was hit with a fresh lawsuit in the Northern District of California alleging anti-competitive practices and lost a bid to block a class action in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

By Kat Black

3 minute read

May 30, 2024 | The Recorder

Class Action Hits Google Over Collecting Disability Data From California Drivers

According to the complaint, Google's actions violate the California Invasion of Privacy Act and the Driver's Privacy Protection Act.

By Kat Black

3 minute read