Catherine North Hounfodji

Catherine led a multi-team, multi-year effort for a major retail client to track and analyze COVID-19 restrictions across the United States. Catherine has more than a decade of experience litigating commercial disputes and defending against wage and hour, healthcare, and tort claims.

Catherine also maintains an active pro bono practice, which includes assisting immigrant clients with Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) and residency applications, election-related litigation, and expungements.  

Before attending law school, Catherine spent 10 years working in the field of education, including five years working with the Knowledge Is Power Program (KIPP) and three years teaching high school physics and chemistry as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Benin (in West Africa). Catherine is fluent in French and holds a Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering.

• Defending multiple retailers against wiretapping claims and lawsuits
• Assisted dozens of companies to prepare for the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)/California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) and other US state consumer privacy laws
• Counseled national grocery and ecommerce retailer on COVID-19 compliance across the supply chain and throughout the pandemic
• Counseled clients in unclaimed property/escheat audits and voluntary disclosure agreements
• Advised retailers launching and operating ecommerce platforms and brick-and-mortar stores on applicable laws and regulations
• Advised multiple national retail clients on laws and regulations relating to single-use bag bans, fees, and other restrictions
• Prepared website privacy policies and terms and conditions for multiple regional, national, and international companies
• Counseled clients regarding gift card programs with respect to escheatment, including the set up and maintenance of special purpose gift card issuers
• Advised multiple retailers on loyalty programs