Laura Elizabeth Vartain Horn
Kirkland & Ellis LLP
- Address of record
- Kirkland & Ellis LLP, 555 California Street, 30th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94104, 415-439-1500
- Phone
- (415) 439-1500
Contact details as filed with the court in the cases below.
Case history
Publicly tracked matters where this attorney is listed as counsel.
Skaggs v. X.AI Class Action
A proposed class action has been filed against X.AI, LLC in federal court in Northern California. The docket entries reference a class action complaint and a motion to dismiss, but the specific factual allegations are not disclosed in the available docket metadata. The case involves personal injury claims (Nature of Suit code 360) and remains in early stages with briefing on the motion to dismiss ongoing.
- Filed
- May 14, 2026
- Represents
- X.AI, LLC
Shirazi v. Meta Platforms Data Privacy Class Action
A putative class action against Meta Platforms, Inc. apparently concerning user data privacy or related statutory claims. The specific allegations are not detailed in the available docket information, but the case has been classified under general statutory actions rather than a more specific category of suit.
- Filed
- March 25, 2026
- Represents
- Meta Platforms, Inc., WhatsApp LLC
Dawson v. Meta Platforms Class Action
This proposed class action alleges claims against Meta Platforms, Inc. classified under personal injury (Other). While specific allegations are not detailed in the available docket information, the case appears to concern consumer or user-related claims that may involve privacy, data practices, or other consumer-facing issues related to Meta's platforms or services.
- Filed
- January 23, 2026
- Represents
- Meta Platforms, Inc., WhatsApp, LLC
Dean v. Uber Technologies Personal Injury Class Action
A proposed class action alleging personal injury arising from assault, libel, or slander involving Uber Technologies. The complaint appears to raise allegations concerning harm to users or third parties, though specific details are not available from the docket metadata provided.
- Filed
- November 18, 2025
- Represents
- Uber Technologies Incorporated, Rasier LLC, Rasier-CA LLC
“Recovery” and “exposure” refer to total disclosed settlement funds in associated cases, not money personally won or lost by an attorney. Settlements generally resolve disputed allegations without a finding that either side won. Data comes from public court dockets and may be incomplete.