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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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August 14, 2024 | The Recorder

'A Prime Target': AT&T Hit With Class Action One Month After Disclosing Massive Data Leak

The claim, brought on behalf of class members who had different wireless carriers but texted and called AT&T Mobile users, alleged that the company's own negligence resulted in an April 2024 cyberattack that leaked the call logs of more than 100 million AT&T customers, compromising their own data in the process.

By Kat Black

6 minute read

August 13, 2024 | The Recorder

Who Got the Work: Willkie Farr and Gibson Dunn Enter Appearances for Big Tech in Pending Privacy Class Action

Plaintiffs say a wellness company breached California's wiretapping and eavesdropping laws by feeding consumers' confidential information to Big Tech "third-party" defendants through its websites.

By Kat Black

3 minute read

August 12, 2024 | The Recorder

Edelson Files Wave of Digital Privacy Class Actions Against Tech Companies Over Geolocation Data Collection

All three complaints argue that the companies' use of software development kits violates a California privacy law that prohibits using recording devices to intercept communications without the parties' consent.

By Kat Black

4 minute read

August 08, 2024 | The Recorder

X Corp., Rumble File Antitrust Suits Against World Federation of Advertisers on Boycott Claims

Both complaints were filed on Tuesday in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Wichita Falls Division. X Corp. is represented by S|L Law and Dhillon Law Group and Rumble is represented by S|L Law and Kressin Meador Powers.

By Kat Black

4 minute read

August 06, 2024 | The Recorder

Alphabet, OpenAI Hit With Class Actions Over Alleged Misuse of YouTube Content for AI Training

The cases, both filed by plaintiff David Millette on behalf of other YouTube video creators, allege that the companies covertly transcribed "millions" of YouTube videos to train their AI software products, Google's Gemini and OpenAI's ChatGPT. The plaintiff is seeking injunctive relief and damages from both companies on unjust enrichment and unfair competition law violation claims.

By Kat Black

3 minute read

August 06, 2024 | The Recorder

Elon Musk Sues OpenAI, Sam Altman on Fraud and Breach-of-Contract Claims

According to the 83-page complaint, filed Monday in California's Northern District by Toberoff & Associates, Altman "induced" Musk to finance OpenAI by deceiving him about his intent to convert the company into a for-profit enterprise and feigning shared concerns about the "existential dangers" of artificial intelligence.

By Kat Black

4 minute read

August 02, 2024 | The Recorder

'Absolute Victory': Judge Tosses $4.7 Billion Verdict Against NFL in 'Sunday Ticket' Trial

Federal antitrust laws could have tripled the damages to more than $14 billion if the verdict, which held that the NFL violated the Sherman Act by conspiring to inflate the price of its "Sunday Ticket" streaming service, had been sustained.

By Kat Black

6 minute read

August 01, 2024 | The Recorder

Ex-CNN Host Don Lemon Sues Elon Musk Over Canceled X Contract

Lemon, best known for his 2006-23 tenure on CNN, filed the complaint on Thursday in California Superior Court for San Francisco County. He is represented by Carney Shegerian, founder of Shegerian & Associates. The complaint alleges fraud, negligent misrepresentation, misappropriation of name and likeness, breach of express contract and restitution and unjust enrichment.

By Kat Black

4 minute read

July 31, 2024 | The Recorder

Federal Ruling 'Sets Precedent' for 'Trap and Trace' Software Class Actions in Calif.

"It's the first case effectively saying that software on a website can violate the Trap and Trace Law," said Robert Tauler, an attorney at Los Angeles firm Tauler Smith, who is representing the plaintiff.

By Kat Black

3 minute read

July 30, 2024 | The Recorder

Goodwin Procter Secures Defense Win in Chip Designers' M&A Dispute

Silvaco's dispute with Nangate arose from a stock purchase agreement signed by the two parties at the time of acquisition.

By Kat Black

4 minute read