Legal Implications of COVID-19 Business Interruption Claims Remain to Be Seen
By Katherine Webster – August 27, 2020 Even entrepreneurs whose claims are paid by their insurers will have to work to find their place in our “new normal.”
Class Actions & Derivative Suits
The Class Actions & Derivative Suits Committee consists of practitioners, corporate counsel, and academics interested in class actions and stockholder derivative suits. Its leadership of top practitioners works to keep members abreast of issues in the class actions area, with subcommittees focused on areas that include antitrust law, consumer law, derivative suits, employment law, mass torts, pharmaceuticals and health law, and securities law.
Articles
Experienced in Upheaval: Class Action Practitioners Can Be Valuable Resources During COVID
By Martin Woodward – August 27, 2020 Lessons learned from years of adapting to changes.
Practice Points
Ninth Circuit: CAFA Does Not Override the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act’s Requirement to Name 100 Plaintiffs
By D. Scott Carlton and Emily Monroe – August 18, 2020 | The decision is an excellent reminder for litigants that CAFA does not operate to displace the MMWA’s jurisdictional requirements.
Second Circuit Holds Past Purchasers Are Not Eligible for Class Certification Under Rule 23(b)(2)
By D. Scott Carlton and Neeckaun Irani – August 14, 2020 | The court holds that district court erred in certifying past purchasers as a Rule 23(b)(2) settlement class because class members would not benefit from injunctive relief.
Audio
Top Tips for Taking and Defending Remote Depositions
By Mason Farmani and Lindsay Breedlove - April 21, 2020 | Considering taking a remote deposition while working from home? Learn from Mason Farmani, CEO of Barkley Court Reporters, about the various virtual options, how to prepare, and avoiding technical snafus!
Tips for Selecting the Right Expert
By Angela Sabbe and Scott Carlton - January 29, 2020 | There's no Yelp for experts. In this Sound Advice, Angela Sabbe and Scott Carlton discuss tips for finding expert witnesses and considerations to evaluate when identifying the right expert for litigation matters.
Confronting the Question: Does BMS Apply to Class Actions?
By Adam Polk – January 24, 2020 | Adam Polk discuss the Supreme Court's 2017 BMS decision, subsequent district court decisions' application of the decision to the claims of absent class members, and two recent appellate courts who have been asked to decide: "Does BMS apply to class actions?"
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Events & CLE
Oct
13
Events | Webinar
Class Actions National (Virtual) Institute
ETHICS 60 min
This premier class action conference will be presented as a virtual conference and will be more relevant than ever. Whether you litigate and try class action lawsuits, want to learn how to best help…
Nov
05
Events | Webinar
Women in Insurance Network Virtual Regional CLE Program
CLE 348 min
Explore how to navigate hot coverage issues and a virtual legal system in 2020, the evolving legal landscape from prominent insurance attorneys, judges, and professionals and create an environment wh…
Feb
17
Events | Webinar
2021 Virtual Corporate Counsel CLE Seminar
CLE 360 min
For the first time, the Corporate Counsel CLE Seminar will be presented virtually. This three-day event will feature eight dynamic CLE programs and two networking events.