Tort Reform or Litigator's Nightmare?
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A Live 90-Minute Telephone Conference
with an Interactive Q&A Session
Conducted on March 9, 2005
Now available on CD
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The Class Action Fairness Act, signed by President Bush today, is viewed as the most significant class action legislation to date. The measure shifts most large multi-state class action lawsuits from state to federal courts, which have historically been less likely to award huge damage awards.
The bill's aim is to protect businesses from potentially abusive litigation and stop lawyers from forum shopping. But opponents claim it will be much harder for ordinary citizens to hold big companies accountable under the new rule.
Listen and participate as our authoritative panelists provide an in-depth review of the new legislation and highlight the most significant changes.
Speakers for this teleconference included:
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Gail E. Lees - Partner, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, Los Angeles, CA. Gail is the chair of the Consumer Class Action Practice Group with her firm, where her focus is on trial and management of high stakes class action litigation.
Michael L. McCluggage - Partner, Wildman Harrold, Chicago, IL. Michael's main practice area focuses on commercial and class action litigation with extensive experience in business litigation and litigation counseling with a concentration in antitrust and class actions.
Evan M. Tager - Partner, Mayer Brown Rowe & Maw, Washington D.C. Evan has represented clients confronted with consumer class actions in numerous cases throughout the country and has authored amicus briefs in many more. In addition, he has published an article on the constitutional limitations on class actions.
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In addition, the speakers will offer their insights on key issues such as:
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Will moving many class action lawsuits to the federal level clog the system, thereby delaying litigation?
What will be the effect of precedents on the federal courts?
Will federal courts allow fewer large class action cases to go forward?
Is this measure simply a way to protect big business?
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Plus, you'll have the chance to get answers to your specific questions during the interactive Q&A session following the speaker presentations.
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