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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December 27, 2024 | The Recorder

'Largest Retail Data Breach in History'? Hot Topic and Affiliated Brands Sued for Alleged Failure to Prevent Data Breach Linked to Snowflake Software

Alternative fashion chain Hot Topic, its pop culture apparel subsidiary BoxLunch and plus-size clothing company Torrid were hit with a data breach class action on Thursday for allegedly failing to protect its customers' personal information from a cyberattack that occurred in October.

By Kat Black

4 minute read

December 19, 2024 | Litigation Daily

An ‘Indiana Jones Moment’: Mayer Brown’s John Nadolenco and Kelly Kramer on the 10-Year Legal Saga of the Bahia Emerald

Mayer Brown’s Kramer said that the case shows that countries can coordinate on returning stolen property, but the process is “long and slow.”

By Kat Black

6 minute read

December 17, 2024 | The Recorder

'Transforming Children Into ATMs'?: Roblox, Epic Games Sued for Allegedly Fueling Addictive Behavior in Minors

Gaming companies Roblox and Epic Games have been sued in California state court for allegedly failing to safeguard against or warn consumers about the psychologically addictive design features of their products and promoting excessive video game use among minors.

By Kat Black

6 minute read

December 17, 2024 | The Recorder

Amazon's Audible Hit With Privacy Class Action Over Use of Tracking Pixels

Amazon's podcast and audiobook service, Audible, has been hit with a privacy class action for allegedly diverting users' personally identifiable information to Meta Platforms.

By Kat Black

3 minute read

December 16, 2024 | The Recorder

SAG-AFTRA Union Health Plan Slammed With Data Breach Class Actions in Wake of Phishing Attack

SAG-AFTRA Health Plan, which provides health care benefits to eligible members of the entertainment industry, was hit with three class actions in California following a data breach incident that occurred in September.

By Kat Black

5 minute read

December 13, 2024 | Law.com

K&L Gates Secures $10.5M Verdict for Washington Meat Retailer in Lawsuit Over 'Boneless' Chicken Product

K&L Gates scored a $10.5 million jury verdict on behalf of a Washington poultry and meat retailer in a suit against two companies in its supply chain that falsely advertised their chicken products as "boneless."

By Kat Black

4 minute read

December 12, 2024 | The Recorder

How Uncertainty in College Athletics Compensation Could Drive Lawsuits in 2025

"There remains continued uncertainty around NIL agreements in particular—with states, the NCAA and various universities each passing different laws, rules and regulations to govern such deals," said Tim Heafner, a partner at O'Melveny & Myers.

By Kat Black

6 minute read

December 11, 2024 | The Recorder

Ex-CFO of San Francisco Law Firms Pleads Guilty to $1.3M Embezzlement Scheme, DOJ Announces

The former law firm executive admitted to using embezzled funds to bankroll personal expenses like payments on Best Buy and Home Depot credit cards and renovations on three houses he owned in California.

By Kat Black

3 minute read

December 11, 2024 | Law.com

Big Tech and Internet Companies Slammed With Consumer Class Actions in December

A flurry of class actions pummeled the tech industry last week, targeting companies such as Amazon, Google, Apple, GoodRx and mobile gaming platforms.

By Kat Black

7 minute read

December 10, 2024 | The Recorder

'A Never-Ending Nightmare': Apple Sued for Alleged Failure to Protect Child Sexual Abuse Survivors

Apple was hit with a class action in California federal court that claimed it "knowingly" hosted images and videos depicting child sexual abuse on its storage software platform, iCloud.

By Kat Black

7 minute read