Kat Black

3 weeks ago | law.com | Kat Black

The FBI on Friday arrested Milwaukee Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan for allegedly obstructing an immigrant arrest and deportation operation by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, in an action broadly condemned by Democratic Wisconsin lawmakers.

3 weeks ago | law.com | Kat Black

In a decision that could provide a road map for upholding federal forum provisions in Southern California, a California appellate court on Wednesday affirmed a judgment in favor of large electric vehicle maker and Tesla competitor Rivian Automotive Inc., which was sued in 2023 for allegedly violating disclosure requirements under the Securities Act of 1933 ahead of its initial public offering.

3 weeks ago | law.com | Kat Black

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit on Tuesday affirmed a 2023 case dismissal in favor of vehicle data platform Otonomo, ending a three-year novel data privacy dispute that had the potential to expand the scope of liability under the California Invasion of Privacy Act, particularly for automotive companies that track location data.

3 weeks ago | law.com | Kat Black

Plaintiffs who lost their homes in the wildfires that ravaged Los Angeles County in January sued major insurance carriers on state antitrust claims last Friday, contending that they colluded to eliminate competition between them by forcing homeowners to accept fire insurance coverage from California's insurer "of last resort," the California FAIR Plan.

4 weeks ago | law.com | Kat Black

On May 1, the New York Department of Financial Services Part 500, which was introduced in 2017 and regulates cybersecurity, is set to roll out new requirements in the New York financial sector. The rules, which will enact amendments made to Part 500 in Nov.