- Won a six-week jury trial in a $75 million fraud and breach of fiduciary duty case.
- Resolved multiple class actions for e-commerce businesses alleging violations of the California Automatic Renewal Law, Consumer Legal Remedies Act, and the Unfair Competition Law.
- Co-lead national counsel for two insurers in litigation arising out of a Ponzi scheme involving the sale of unregistered securities.
- Obtained favorable settlements in two class actions regarding cost-of-insurance rates for universal life policies.
- Defeated class certification in a class action with approximately $120 million in exposure.
- Defeated class certification and won summary judgment in a national class action involving index annuity sales.
- Won summary judgment in a nationwide class action on behalf of a life insurance company in a case involving an alleged scheme to fraudulently market fixed deferred annuities.
- Won summary judgment on all claims in a case involving a failed life settlement scheme concocted by the plaintiff’s agent and financial advisor.
- Secured a full defense verdict in a jury trial in favor of a life insurer against plaintiffs alleging fraud in the sale of life insurance which was affirmed on appeal.
- Obtained dismissals or defeated class certification in numerous consumer class actions alleging false advertising and violation of the unfair competition law California state and federal courts.
- Argued and won an appeal before the Ninth Circuit, resulting in a published opinion deciding two novel issues of immigration law.
Partner,
- Phone: +1 213 576 1123
- Email: kathy.huang@alston.com
Kathy is a trusted adviser, guiding her clients through all phases of litigation in state, federal, and appellate courts. Leveraging her significant trial experience, Kathy helps her clients navigate their most critical business disputes, providing strategic, creative, and effective counsel in class actions and insurance litigation.
Kathy J. Huang has a proven track record of providing valuable and strategic solutions for clients facing major exposure and bet-the-company litigation. She focuses her practice on class actions and complex commercial litigation, including defense of consumer protection, privacy, and insurance statutes in California and across the United States. Kathy routinely counsels clients on matters that can have a significant impact on a company’s operations and reputation and served as co-lead defense counsel in nationwide litigation. Her clients include Fortune 500 companies in life insurance and financial services, e-commerce and fintech, nutrition and product supplement manufacturers, major sports apparel retailers and manufacturers, and health care plans.
Kathy is a member of the firm’s Insurance practice, which is ranked in California by Chambers USA. Kathy was recognized in 2020 as one of the “Top Minority Attorneys in Los Angeles” by the Los Angeles Business Journal. She has been named a “Rising Star” by Southern California Super Lawyers for the Class Actions/Mass Torts practice area. She was also named a 2016 Next Generation Leader with The Committee of 100, a national nonpartisan leadership organization of prominent Chinese Americans in business, government, academia, and the arts. Kathy is on the firmwide Pro Bono Executive Committee as well as the executive board of Public Counsel, the nation’s largest pro bono law firm.
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General Publications November 2021A Practitioner's Guide to Class Actions, 3rd ed., American Bar Association, November 2021.Cari Dawson, David Carpenter, Bria Stephens, Bo Phillips, Sam Park, Giles Judd, Kathy Huang, Matt McGuire, Ryan Ethridge, and Caitlin Van Hoy contributed to this comprehensive guide to the intricacies of class action lawsuits along with a state-by-state analysis of the ways in which class action rules differ from the Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 23.General Publications November 2021A Practitioner's Guide to Class Actions, 3rd ed., American Bar Association, November 2021.Cari Dawson, David Carpenter, Bria Stephens, Bo Phillips, Sam Park, Giles Judd, Kathy Huang, Matt McGuire, Ryan Ethridge, and Caitlin Van Hoy contributed to this comprehensive guide to the intricacies of class action lawsuits along with a state-by-state analysis of the ways in which class action rules differ from the Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 23.
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In the News July 1, 2021Law360 | Calif. Eateries Lose COVID-19 Coverage Class ActionKathy Huang, Lisa Garcia, and Dan Diffley are noted for successfully representing American Fire and Casualty Co. and Ohio Security Insurance Co. in a class action lawsuit before the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California.In the News July 1, 2021Law360 | Calif. Eateries Lose COVID-19 Coverage Class ActionKathy Huang, Lisa Garcia, and Dan Diffley are noted for successfully representing American Fire and Casualty Co. and Ohio Security Insurance Co. in a class action lawsuit before the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California.
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Webinar March 16, 20212021 Alston & Bird Annual Alumni & Client Checkup – Part 1Join our practitioners representing many areas of the firm for two half-day sessions filled with issue spotting, legal diagnoses, and the latest developments and hot topics in the law.Webinar March 16, 20212021 Alston & Bird Annual Alumni & Client Checkup – Part 1Join our practitioners representing many areas of the firm for two half-day sessions filled with issue spotting, legal diagnoses, and the latest developments and hot topics in the law.
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General Publications June 6, 2018“NY Reg 187 Amendment May Not Be in Anyone’s Best Interest,” Law360, June 6, 2018.
On April 27, 2018, the New York State Department of Financial Services proposed an updated first amendment to its Regulation 187 that imposes a “best interest” rule on life insurers and producers licensed in New York.
General Publications June 6, 2018“NY Reg 187 Amendment May Not Be in Anyone’s Best Interest,” Law360, June 6, 2018.On April 27, 2018, the New York State Department of Financial Services proposed an updated first amendment to its Regulation 187 that imposes a “best interest” rule on life insurers and producers licensed in New York.
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Advisories June 5, 2018Insurance Litigation & Regulation Advisory: Changes to New York’s Regulation 187 May Not Be in Anyone’s Best InterestOur Insurance Litigation & Regulation Group breaks down New York’s updated proposed first amendment to Regulation 187 that now affects sales of life insurance—not just annuity products—and what it means for insurance companies.Advisories June 5, 2018Insurance Litigation & Regulation Advisory: Changes to New York’s Regulation 187 May Not Be in Anyone’s Best InterestOur Insurance Litigation & Regulation Group breaks down New York’s updated proposed first amendment to Regulation 187 that now affects sales of life insurance—not just annuity products—and what it means for insurance companies.
Languages
- Mandarin Chinese
- Taiwanese
Bar Admissions
- California
Education
- Georgetown University (J.D., 2005)
- Stanford University (M.A., 2002)
- Stanford University (B.A., 2002)
VIDEOS | JULY 10, 2018
Practical Counsel When Companies Face Consumer Class Actions
Litigation partner Kathy Huang provides practical tips and an ideal approach for companies to take when facing consumer class actions.
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