Kat Black

December 31, 2024 | New York Law Journal

One class action was filed against Deloitte Consulting and seven were filed against health care software company Phreesia and its subsidiary, ConnectOnCall.com, in New York federal courts for allegedly failing to protect consumers' protected health information from data breaches.

By Kat Black

5 minute read

December 31, 2024 | The Recorder

Knobbe Martens attorneys said that it's vital for U.S. patent owners to embrace options beyond federal court litigation to prevent overseas infringement, and it's likely to become more important as the second Trump administration—with its emphasis on domestic manufacturing and national security—prepares to take office.

By Kat Black

8 minute read

December 31, 2024 | The Recorder

Fintech platform PayPal was hit with a proposed class action for allegedly replacing affiliate links indicating that YouTube influencers have driven sales of a product or service with links crediting Honey, a browser extension owned by PayPal that applies coupon codes on e-commerce websites.

By Kat Black

5 minute read

December 27, 2024 | The Recorder

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

5 minute read

December 19, 2024 | Litigation Daily

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

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 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 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 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

"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