This CLE webinar will discuss when Rule 23 permits the creation and certification of subclasses, their strategic advantages to both plaintiffs and defendants, and the potential pitfalls that await those who fail to understand them. The panel will discuss the types of problems that subclasses can and... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss what evidence courts in different circuits can, will, or may consider when ruling on a motion to certify a class under Federal Rule 23. The panel will review the existing split among the circuits regarding whether courts should entertain only admissible evidence or whet... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide strategies for plaintiffs' counsel to navigate class representative discovery. The panel will discuss best practices related to preparing for discovery, negotiating fair discovery protocols, responding to discovery requests, and defending class representative deposition... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide class counsel with an overview of the current legal landscape surrounding the U.S. Supreme Court's recent decision in TransUnion L.L.C. v. Ramirez, 141 S. Ct. 2190 (2021). The panelists will examine the latest and varying court rulings as to how the Supreme Court's stan... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss the continuing viability and attractiveness of nationwide class actions in federal court. The panel will address the possibility and practicality of bringing claims arising in divergent jurisdictions against a defendant in a single forum, and whether the increasing impo... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide counsel on selecting and protecting the interests of class representatives. The program will cover preparing for and defending class representatives in deposition and ensuring they meet the adequacy and typicality requirements. The panel will also review which claims to a... Read More

This CLE course will prepare class counsel with defense strategies to evaluate and determine whether and when to raise a Daubert motion to prevent certification and how to prevail on such a motion. The panel will examine the latest and varying court rulings on the appropriate level of scrutiny of ex... Read More

This CLE course will discuss how counsel can mitigate the cost of mass arbitration through contractual and litigation solutions. The program will explore the rise of mass arbitration, recently developed mass arbitration protocols, and the logistics of running a mass arbitration, as well as discuss t... Read More

This CLE course will examine limited issue certification under Rule 23(c)(4) and the three-way split that has developed among the circuits regarding how narrowly or broadly to interpret that rule. The panel will provide instruction on considerations and strategies for litigating certification under... Read More

This CLE course will discuss advantages and disadvantages of consolidation, approaches to consolidation among different jurisdictions, and strategic considerations related to discovery, class certification, res judicata, and other vital issues. The panel will offer strategies for navigating the push... Read More

This CLE course will discuss the types of classwide damages models that plaintiffs use to obtain certification and how to advance or oppose each of these types of damages. The program will discuss the use of expert witnesses to testify about the plaintiffs' damages calculations and defense experts t... Read More

This CLE course will discuss the ramifications arising from the Ninth Circuit's en banc decision in Olean Wholesale Grocery v. Bumble Bee Foods, 31 F.4th 651 (9th Cir. 2022) (en banc), addressing numerous important class certification issues. The program will address Olean 's critical holdings regar... Read More

This CLE course will guide class action counsel in battles over whether the court has jurisdiction to hear the case in the first place, whether post-pleadings, pre-class certification actions can strip the court of authority to decide the case, and whether courts may approve cy-pres -only settlement... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss opportunities and challenges created by both federal and state tolling rules after the significant contraction of federal standing after TransUnion LLC v. Ramirez, 141 S.Ct. 2190 (2021). The program will review controlling cases on tolling of claims during the pendency... Read More

This CLE course will discuss the standards for injunctive classes and cover recent judicial decisions on this topic. Our panel will also discuss approaches to Rule 23(b)(2) class actions from both the plaintiff and defense perspectives. Read More

This CLE course will discuss litigation risks and trends related to Environmental Social Governance (ESG) representations. The program will discuss issues concerning class action topics and expert discovery when litigation is based on alleged discrepancies between what companies have published on so... Read More

This CLE course will instruct class action attorneys on how to oppose class certification by challenging the sufficiency of the damages models that plaintiffs offer to support class certification. The panel will examine the continuing legacy of the cornerstone Comcast decision and how federal courts... Read More

This CLE course will present a series of cutting-edge hypothetical scenarios routinely faced by class action defense counsel and their clients. Read More

This CLE course will provide class action counsel with guidance for addressing class definitions in light of new and evolving case law about Article III standing, personal jurisdiction, and ascertainability, including the current split among federal circuit courts of appeal over administrative feasi... Read More

This CLE course will guide class litigators in appealing or challenging appellate review of class certification decisions under Rule 23(f) of the FRCP. The panel will examine how circuit courts exercise their discretion to permit or deny appeals and the differences among the circuits on essential is... Read More

This CLE course will guide class action counsel through the logistics and considerations of managing hundreds or thousands of individual arbitration proceedings filed against a defendant alleging the same or similar claims. Read More

This CLE course will guide class action defense counsel for strategically controlling/limiting the time and expense of discovery in class litigation through the use of offensive and defensive motions. The panel will discuss how counsel can leverage motions to stay, bifurcate certification discovery... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss what class action lawyers should consider when negotiating and drafting releases in class settlement agreements. The program will review various examples of acceptable and unacceptable releases. Read More

This CLE course will prepare defense counsel to evaluate whether and how to pursue discovery of absent class members in class litigation. The panel will discuss the courts' varying positions on permitting absent class member discovery, when to request discovery from putative class members, the disco... Read More

This CLE course will explore and guide trial lawyers on the use of statistical analyses in class litigation. Read More

This CLE webinar will guide class action defense lawyers in exposing the lawyer-driven features of the case and how the defense can leverage those at each stage of the litigation. The program will also explore how recent cases regarding standing in federal court may support defeating class actions b... Read More

This CLE course will discuss the requirements of Federal Rule 23(e)(C)(iii) and 23(h) and how the proponents of a class action settlement can show that the proposed attorneys' fees are fair and reasonable under the circumstances. The program will also explore how this balancing requirement may offer... Read More

This CLE course will review the uses and limits of survey responses to prove liability (or damages) on a classwide basis focusing on consumer finance class actions, but offer insights and examples from and applicable to other types of class actions. The program will discuss how to assess if a survey... Read More

This CLE course will discuss using motions to strike class allegations and defeating class actions pre-certification. Read More

This CLE course will prepare defense counsel to depose and plaintiffs' counsel to defend depositions of named plaintiffs in class litigation. The panel will outline techniques for effectively preparing or questioning named plaintiffs and offer strategies to leverage deposition testimony during certi... Read More

This CLE course will discuss the Supreme Court's forthcoming decision in TransUnion v. Ramirez (U.S. 2021), which is expected to address a plaintiff's Article III standing when a defendant violates a plaintiff's statutory rights but there is allegedly no "concrete injury." The program will review th... Read More

This CLE course will address class actions alleging false advertising and deceptive/ambiguous labeling claims for food and beverages and the recent trend to focus on entire industries, not just specific products. The program will explore the "ambiguity rule" and whether an allegedly deceptive statem... Read More

This CLE course will prepare class action counsel to depose or defend corporate representatives under recently amended FRCP 30(b)(6). The webinar will discuss best practices for plaintiffs to meet the 30(b)(6) "meet and confer" requirements, notice requirements, effectively question the corporate re... Read More

This CLE course will guide class action lawyers in asserting or challenging the preclusive effect of class releases and class judgments on future claims. The program will review what trial strategies and release language result in the broadest relief and finality, how preclusion can be asserted or a... Read More

This CLE course will discuss common missteps attorneys make when moving for preliminary approval of a class settlement and best practices for resolving them before filing the motion. Read More

This CLE course will discuss various avenues for opposing class certification beyond Rule 23(b)(3)'s predominance requirement, including arguments related to ascertainability, typicality/adequacy, standing, and personal jurisdiction. Read More

This CLE course will guide counsel for putative class members on what factors to consider when advising clients whether to opt-out of a putative class. The program will assist counsel for the defense on best strategies for keeping the class together. Whether to opt-out of a putative class action and... Read More

This CLE course will review practical techniques and considerations for supporting or challenging adequacy of proposed class representatives and/or class counsel under Rules 23(a)(4) and 23(g). Read More

This CLE course will examine limited issue certification under Rule 23(c)(4) and the three-way split that has developed among the circuits regarding how narrowly or broadly to interpret that rule. The panel will provide instruction on considerations and strategies for litigating certification under... Read More

This CLE course will discuss how to structure and then draft effective blow-up terms, best practices for maintaining their confidentiality if that would be of interest, and what types of terms are more likely to be deemed material to assess the settlement, and therefore, more likely to be disclosed. Read More

This CLE course will examine the class action claims alleging violations of federal consumer protection laws governing the financial services industry, including the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), and other simi... Read More

This CLE course will provide in-depth guidance to class action attorneys on the two-pronged challenge of tax consequences of settlements and awards. Counsel must ensure that the plaintiffs are not subject to taxation of fees received by their lawyer. The defendants will want to maximize the deductib... Read More

This CLE course will provide advanced techniques for deposing adverse expert witnesses in class action certification litigation, with particular focus on establishing or attacking predominance. Read More

This CLE course will provide counsel with an in-depth understanding of class action mediation and its value in getting relief to plaintiffs and finality for defendants. An experienced class action mediator can be critical to not only resolving the issues between plaintiffs and defendants but also in... Read More

This CLE course will offer counsel new arguments for challenging class actions at the pleadings and the pre-certification and certification stages on jurisdictional grounds, as well as guidance in applying a landmark Supreme Court decision to class actions. Read More

This CLE course will guide class action defense counsel in the strategies and logistics for pursuing post-certification procedural and substantive motions and appeals. The panel will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of seeking motions for Rule 23(f) appellate review, decertification, reconsi... Read More

This CLE course will provide the class action litigator with a full arsenal to ensure that the client receives coverage from its existing insurance even in the event of a class action. This issue crosses substantive grounds as class actions are everyday occurrences in securities law, employment law,... Read More

This CLE course will discuss the changes to the federal class action rule that took effect on Dec. 1, 2018. Our panel will explain the changes and address the obvious and subtle impacts on class action practice and practitioners by the revisions to Rule 23. The panel will also discuss new strategies... Read More

This CLE course will help class action lawyers avoid empowering their opponents in litigation by failing to follow the law on litigation holds. Unless counsel is conversant in when the hold obligation begins, who and what is subject to the hold, and when the hold obligation ends, the client is at th... Read More

This CLE course will examine the strategic use of Rule 68 offers of judgment in class actions in the aftermath of the 2016 Supreme Court decision Campbell-Ewald Co. v. Gomez, holding that an unaccepted offer of judgment generally does not moot a plaintiff's case. The panel will also address leveragi... Read More

This CLE course will provide plaintiff and defense class action attorneys with guidance on dealing with the legal ethics hurdles and malpractice threats inherent when there are large classes of plaintiffs in a single lawsuit. The program will address intra-class conflicts, communication with class m... Read More

This CLE course will discuss using personal jurisdiction arguments after the Supreme Court's 2017 decision in Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. v. Superior Court (BMS) to defeat class actions pre-certification. The panel will address recent cases applying BMS to class actions and discuss successful strategie... Read More

This CLE course will examine new challenges facing class counsel in certifying a nationwide class after the Ninth Circuit's June 2019 en banc decision in In re Hyundai and Kia Fuel Econ. Litig. The panel will examine the scope and impact of the decision and discuss best practices for counsel to chal... Read More

This CLE course will discuss using evidence obtained during discovery to defeat class actions pre-certification. The panel will identify the latest trends and developments in Rule 23 case law and offer practical advice and strategies for successfully narrowing the class, limiting the scope of liabil... Read More

This CLE course will examine how parties in class litigation can structure class settlement agreements to overcome courts' increasing rejection of such agreements and obtain approval. The program will analyze recent court treatment of attorneys' fees; notice and claims-response rates; cy pres and co... Read More

This CLE course will update class litigators on the latest legal developments in, and strategic considerations for, class claims over food and beverage labeling. The panel will discuss how courts are addressing issues of ascertainability, predominance, preemption and standing. Read More

This CLE course will discuss the latest trends in multidistrict litigation (MDL), favorable defense decisions where MDL courts have used omnibus motion practice to address common issues, and additional strategies and tools available to successfully resolve MDL claims. Read More

This CLE course will examine the strategic use of attempts to moot putative class actions, alternatives to use of Rule 68, and considerations for counsel on choice of jurisdiction and future issues the courts will face in this area. Read More

This CLE course will provide class litigators with a deep dive into pursuing and defending against class action lawsuits targeting the food and beverage industry businesses. The panel will review recent court rulings in class suits against food and beverage manufacturers, distributors, and retailers... Read More

This CLE course will examine the recent trend of event-driven securities lawsuits, analyze the impact of these cases, and provide practical guidance and strategic insights to counsel on ways to defeat these class action filings. Read More

This CLE course will provide class counsel with an examination of trends in settlement objections including the amendments to Rule 23 as they relate to objectors and outline best practices for both plaintiff and defense counsel to protect proposed class action settlements. Read More

This CLE course will prepare class action counsel to navigate the unique procedural and substantive complexities of multiple actions involving the same subject matter. The panel will examine the variety of challenges and options for the defendant and defense counsel in addressing competing class act... Read More

This CLE course will discuss the changes to the federal class action rule that took effect on Dec. 1, 2018. Our panel will explain the changes and address both the obvious and subtle impacts on class action practice and practitioners by the amendments to Rule 23, and will also discuss resulting new... Read More

This CLE course will provide securities counsel with a review of the Supreme Court's decision in Cyan Inc. v. Beaver County Employees Retirement Fund, holding that class actions alleging only 1933 Act claims are not removable to federal court, exposing defendants in these cases to litigation in seve... Read More

This CLE course will discuss the contemporary practice of third-party financing of class action lawsuits--both the nuts and bolts of how this is done and the full range of ethical issues it can be said to present. Read More

This CLE course will discuss the recent trend of sports-related class action cases, including class certification issues, judicial trends, and federal labor laws. Read More

This CLE course will discuss recent trends in class action settlements at the preliminary approval, final approval, and this new post-final approval stage. Read More

This CLE course will discuss several tools and tactics available to practitioners to defeat class actions during the certification stage. Although federal and state rules may differ, most states' class certification requirements track those found in the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure such that the... Read More

This CLE course will discuss the recent decisions in biometric-capture litigation against Facebook and Google, as well as implications for standing and pre-certification standards under state biometric privacy laws. Read More

This CLE course will guide class action and in-house counsel on complying with the amended Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) and defending lawsuits under the Act. The panel will examine the recent D.C. Circuit Court ruling in ACA International v. FCC, the latest class action trends and settle... Read More

This CLE course will discuss the continuing issues surrounding the enforceability of arbitration agreements prohibiting class or representative arbitration. The panel will discuss key takeaways from recent Supreme Court and appellate court decisions, as well as the final rule just issued by the Cons... Read More

This CLE course will discuss the growing complexity of class action suits and the procedural tools available to litigants to assist in managing large and complex class claims. The program will discuss how the parties and courts are utilizing aggregation tools such as subclasses and joinder, bifurcat... Read More

This CLE course will provide guidance to class action litigators on strategically pursuing summary judgment motions in class claims. The panel will discuss considerations and best practices for drafting and opposing summary judgment motions to dispose of or limit claims, eliminate putative class mem... Read More

This CLE course will provide guidance to class action defense attorneys for overcoming the challenges of e-discovery. The program will cover best practices for preserving and reviewing electronically stored information (ESI), limiting the scope of discovery, making proportionality arguments, and avo... Read More

This CLE course will discuss the impact of Spokeo on "no-injury" class action cases, primarily in consumer protection and data privacy cases, how challenges to Article III standing in federal court impact plaintiffs who try to shift such class actions into state court where different standing rules... Read More

This CLE course will examine the most recent data privacy and breach class actions; evaluate new and emerging liability theories and the courts' varying treatment of standing and statutory damages issues; and offer strategies to leverage insurance coverage to mitigate financial risks for businesses. Read More

This CLE course will provide class action counsel with a briefing on the most recent developments in securities class actions and analyze trends in successful and unsuccessful filings, causes of action and defenses. The panel will identify patterns in court rulings across the country to provide stra... Read More

This CLE course will address intra-class conflicts that can arise in class action litigation, attempts to have subclasses certified to resolve these conflicts, and attacks on class certification based upon intra-class conflicts. Read More

This CLE course will prepare class counsel to leverage the injury-in-fact requirements for Article III standing in privacy class actions in light of the recent Supreme Court opinion in Spokeo v. Robins and will outline strategies for class counsel to argue for or against whether injuries in privacy... Read More

This CLE course will examine the latest trends in consumer class actions targeting the automotive industry and outline strategies for bringing, defending and settling claims. The panel will review court rulings in cases against auto manufacturers, suppliers and distributors involving a variety of al... Read More

This CLE course will prepare class action counsel to navigate the unique procedural and substantive complexities of parallel state and federal court class actions. The panel will examine how courts have responded to requests to stay, enjoin or dismiss overlapping proceedings and discuss practical st... Read More

This CLE course will discuss evolving trends related to qui tam lawsuits and settlements that are litigated under both the federal and state False Claims Acts (FCAs). The panel will discuss best practices for pursuing or defending whistleblower cases against companies doing business with the governm... Read More

This CLE course will examine the current legal landscape regarding meeting class action notice requirements. The panel will discuss how class counsel are leveraging traditional and social media options to increase efficiency and reduce costs when notifying class members of class actions and settleme... Read More

This CLE course will provide guidance to class action defense counsel for defeating class claims by strategically attacking the pleadings or leveraging other dispositive motions, including summary judgment motions and motions to deny certification. The panelists will provide their perspectives on wh... Read More

This CLE course will discuss the potential implications of the U.S. Supreme Court's recent Campbell-Ewald Co. v. Gomez on the use of Rule 68 offers of judgment and tenders in putative class actions, as well as strategies and considerations for class action counsel--both plaintiff and defense--going... Read More

This CLE course will discuss the effective use of cross-examination to challenge an opposing expert's methodology, conclusions and draft reports in class action litigation. The panel will outline practical strategies counsel should use during deposition and at trial to expose flaws in the expert's o... Read More

This CLE course will provide guidance to class action counsel for evaluating whether, when and how to settle consumer class actions. The panel will discuss the challenges plaintiff and defense counsel face when settling cases and tactics for increasing the likelihood of obtaining court approval of t... Read More

This CLE course will examine the latest court developments and trends in false advertising consumer class actions. The panel will outline best practices for plaintiff and defense counsel to tackle challenges related to standing, damages, removal, certification and more. Read More

This CLE course will examine how class action litigators--plaintiff and defense--can use various pretrial filings, including trial plans, preliminary motions and discovery plans, to increase their likelihood of success at class certification. Read More

This CLE course will review the latest case law trends impacting "no injury" and "overbroad" consumer class actions. The panel will outline approaches for plaintiff and defense counsel to leverage these trends in pursuing or defending class claims. Read More

This CLE course will provide guidance to class action and in-house counsel for complying with the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) and for bringing or defending TCPA lawsuits in the wake of the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC's) new order on robocalls. The panel will examine the lat... Read More

This CLE course will examine class action defense counsel's strategic use of defenses and counterclaims to defeat Rule 23(b)(3)'s predominance requirement for class certification. Read More

This CLE course will examine the legal issues class action attorneys confront when pursuing or defending claims against insurance companies, and discuss best practices for seeking or opposing class certification, bringing or challenging dispositive motions, and navigating the discovery process, as w... Read More

This CLE course will examine key recent developments in Class Action Fairness Act (CAFA) removal and remand, analyze the impact of recent cases for class action practitioners, and offer strategies for plaintiff and defense counsel for obtaining or defeating removal or remand. Read More

This CLE course will discuss strategies for plaintiff and defense counsel to navigate the unique ethical challenges that arise in class litigation, including the risks involved with locating and communicating with class members and engaging in class settlement negotiations. Read More

This CLE course will examine recent developments in toxic tort class litigation, focusing on issues of removal, class certification standards, Daubert challenges and more. The panel will discuss best practices for pursing or defending against environmental, occupational and product-related chemical... Read More

This CLE course will examine how class litigators and the courts are addressing the issue of bifurcated discovery in class litigation, the tricky issues raised by separating class discovery from merits discovery, and strategies for plaintiff and defense counsel to successfully obtain or oppose disco... Read More

This CLE course will provide guidance to class counsel for preserving the attorney-client privilege and leveraging the work product doctrine in class litigation. The panel will offer their insights on when the privilege attaches, how it can be waived, and special considerations for protecting confid... Read More

This CLE course will examine recent developments impacting class settlement notice programs. The panel will discuss new and evolving issues related to using notice experts, reaching class members through reliable media channels, and increasing claims rates. The panel will also offer best practices t... Read More

This CLE course will examine how defendants in class litigation can leverage Rule 68 offers of judgment to dispose of cases early. The panel will also discuss best practices to obtain court approval of class settlements, including recent court treatment of attorneys' fees, cy pres settlements and in... Read More

This CLE course will analyze the two new U.S. Supreme Court decisions on class action waivers in arbitration agreements from the perspective of part of the team that won AT&T Mobility v. Concepcion in the Supreme Court. The panel will discuss drafting enforceable consumer arbitration agreements in l... Read More

This CLE course will provide class counsel with an in-depth review and analysis of the Supreme Court's new Amgen and Comcast decisions and their impact on class certification. Read More

This CLE course will provide class counsel with a guide to the issues of the limits of the representation of potential class members by a named plaintiff under the Class Action Fairness Act (CAFA). The panel will also discuss the impact of court decisions on the issue for prospective plaintiff and d... Read More

This CLE course will provide class counsel with a review of the latest trends in consumer class action litigation. The panel will outline approaches for plaintiff and defense counsel to leverage these trends in pursuing or defending suits. Read More

This CLE course will provide counsel with an overview of Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) class action claims. The panel will discuss recent class action cases and collection efforts, offer practical guidance for bringing and defending class actions, and outline how to minimize FDCPA expos... Read More

This CLE course will prepare class counsel to handle discovery challenges that often arise in class action litigation. The panel will discuss new considerations impacting witness statements and outline cost effective approaches to managing the discovery process. Read More

This CLE course will analyze developments in class certification in the year since the Supreme Court issued its landmark ruling in Wal-Mart v. Dukes. The panel will examine courts' various treatment of evidence and issue commonality and outline best practices for attorneys in the current environment... Read More

This CLE course will review new and emerging liability theories in data breach and privacy litigation, hurdles for plaintiffs, potential defenses, and recent case law and data breach settlements. The panel will also discuss insurance coverage to minimize liability and the cost of litigation. Read More

This CLE course will provide a review of recent consumer class action litigation trends, including Supreme Court, district and circuit court rulings on class action waivers, certification standards, causation and reliance. The panel will outline litigation strategies for plaintiff and defense counse... Read More

This CLE course will provide attorneys with an analysis of the Supreme Court's Concepcion ruling, its impact on consumer financial services litigation, and proposed legislative and regulatory responses. The panel will prepare attorneys to craft solid class action waivers and enforce waivers in litig... Read More

This CLE course will analyze three key Supreme Court rulings-- Dukes,Bayer and Halliburton --and their impact on current class certification jurisprudence. The panel will discuss how plaintiff and defendant counsel can best leverage or overcome the impact of these rulings in certification proceeding... Read More

This CLE course will analyze the U.S. Supreme Court's Shady Grove decision and discuss how lower courts have applied the ruling. The panel will offer guidance for practitioners to argue their positions on whether particular state-law prohibitions on class action claims should apply in federal divers... Read More

This CLE course will brief class action attorneys on the relevant rules of evidence during the class certification hearing, discuss the applicability of Daubert to expert witnesses at the certification stage, and offer strategies for plaintiffs and defendants to manage Daubert concerns during certif... Read More

This CLE course will analyze the Pineda v. Williams Sonoma case and its anticipated impact on class action litigation nationally, particularly in states with similar state privacy statutes. The panel will provide strategies to minimize litigation exposure and maximize insurance coverage. Read More

This CLE course will provide plaintiff and defense counsel with strategies to manage multi-forum litigation, including federal MDL procedures, state coordination procedures, change of venue and discovery management. Read More

This CLE course will provide guidance to class action counsel litigating consumer class actions. The panel will offer best practices based on recent developments in class certification standards, causation, reliance and damages. Read More

This CLE course will offer strategies for class action defense counsel to leverage the latest case law developments in class action removal jurisdiction. Read More

This CLE course will provide attorneys handling class action litigation with an overview of new media technologies affecting class action notices, the evolving state of the law for using electronic communications for notices, and best practices for planning and developing notice and claims administr... Read More

This CLE course will provide practitioners with an analysis of the impact of Stolt-Nielsen on the enforceability of class arbitration waivers and a review of emerging case law interpreting Stolt-Nielsen and open issues for future litigation. The panel will provide best practices for drafting enforce... Read More

This CLE course will provide practitioners with a thorough review of the differing standards that courts apply to class certification motions, the scrutiny courts will give to expert testimony in support of certification, and the impact of the Dukes v. Wal-Mart ruling on Rule 23 class certification... Read More

This CLE course will provide strategies for counsel either pursuing or opposing appellate review of a class certification decision. The panel will offer a thorough review of various appellate court rulings on Rule 23(f) appeals. Read More

This CLE course will examine recent trends in the use of bellwether trials and provide the plaintiff and defense counsel perspective on litigation strategies for using bellwethers. Read More

This CLE course will examine the standards for, benefits of, and disadvantages of Lone Pine orders and discuss effective strategies for bringing and defending motions for these orders. Read More

This CLE course will discuss best practices to structure a settlement to obtain court approval. The panel will discuss the key challenging issues such as notice, attorney fees, opt-out provisions, coupon and cy pres settlements, and collateral attacks on settlements. Read More

This CLE seminar will examine the Circuit Courts' various standards of review for Rule 23 class certification and the impact on future cases. The panel will offer strategies for obtaining and defeating class certification. Read More

This seminar will provide a thorough review of recent trends in multi-district litigation proceedings, analyze the effect of MDL on class action litigation, and discuss evolving state coordination efforts. Read More

This seminar will discuss emerging trends in RICO-based class action cases, analyze the impact of the Supreme Court's Bridge decision on class certification, and outline strategies for bringing or defending RICO class action litigation. Read More

This seminar will look at the recent trends against enforceability of class action waivers, discuss strategies for drafting arbitration provisions and class action waivers to maximize enforceability, provide best practices for defending waivers in litigation and discuss limited class action arbitrat... Read More

This seminar will examine the federal Circuit Courts' varying standards for removal under the Class Action Fairness Act (CAFA) and the impact on future cases, discuss strategies for defense counsel for obtaining removal, and outline tactics plaintiffs' counsel can employ for maneuvering post-removal... Read More

This seminar will discuss common discovery obstacles in class action litigation and will provide strategies for counsel on cost-effective approaches to managing the discovery process. Read More

This seminar will examine current trends in subprime mortgage class action litigation to provide insights and perspectives for plaintiff and defense counsel to develop effective litigation and settlement strategies. Read More

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