Status Quo Maintained: Supreme Court of Delaware Precludes Stockholder Derivative Claims
By Michael J. Hampson and Richard A. Bodnar – July 23, 2018 | Recent cases both clarify and raise new questions.
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
A Road Map to the Upcoming Rule 23 Amendments
By Jonathan H. Beemer – July 23, 2018 | Four core amendments address class notice, "frontloading" class notice, final settlement approvals, and professional objectors.
Practice Points
Recent Ninth Circuit Decision Highlights Uncertainty Regarding the Duty to Disclose a Product Defect under California Law
By CADS Emerging Issues Subcommittee – July 6, 2018 | The court’s discussion in Hodsdon v. Mars, Inc. highlights a key area of potential uncertainty that may affect many consumer class actions.
Supreme Court to Review Cy Pres-Only Settlement in Google Privacy Case
By Simon Grille – July 6, 2018 | The case arises from allegations that the tech giant violated its users’ privacy rights by disclosing their search terms to other websites.
Audio
Interview Series: Women in Class Actions (Part 2)
By Lindsay Breedlove and Jan Levine – April 17, 2018 | In Part 2 of our interview series, Jan Levine, a partner at Pepper Hamilton LLP in Philadelphia, sat down with Lindsay Breedlove, also a litigator at Pepper Hamilton, to share her experience as a member of the class action defense bar with significant leadership experience in large class actions. (15:47)
Evaluating Damages Models in Class Actions
By Cedric Logan – February 28, 2018 | Expert testimony regarding class-wide damages can make or break a motion for class certification. Here, litigator Cedric Logan reviews the current state of the law regarding expert damages models and points out issues with certain models that have caused courts to deny certification. (11:26)
Class Actions & Derivative Suits
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Programs & Events
Oct
18
Events | In-Person
22nd Annual National Institute on Class Actions
CLE 720 min
The premier class-action conference is back in Chicago and more relevant than ever. Whether you litigate and try class-action lawsuits, want to learn how to best help your clients, or learn about cur…
Nov
14
Events | In-Person
2018 Professional Success Summit
Join the Section of Litigation at the Professional Success Summit, November 14-16, 2018 in Houston, TX! The Professional Success Summit is a summit dedicated to networking and advancement for raciall…
Jan
10
Events | In-Person
2019 Environmental & Energy, Mass Torts and Products Liability Committees' Joint CLE Seminar
We are excited for you to join us at this year's Joint CLE Seminar of the Environmental & Energy, Mass Torts, and Products Liability Litigation Committees. This one-of-its-kind CLE program brings wel…