Four Ways to Authenticate Copies of Webpages and Other ESI Before Trial
By Haidyn DiLorenzo and Kathryn Honecker – July 31, 2019 | If you think you need to hire an IT expert to testify in court, think again.
Consumer Litigation
The Consumer Litigation Committee focuses on the rights of consumers and on issues relevant to businesses whose operations implicate or are impacted by the statutory and common law rights of consumers.
Recent Practice Points
Collecting Attorney Fees
By Andre Regard and Ivey Workman – July 31, 2019 | A verdict in your favor is not the final obstacle between you, your client, and collection.
Articles
California's Choice-of-Law Jurisprudence and Its Application to Internet Fraud
By Jonathan Udell – March 19, 2019 | Tracking the genesis of California's choice-of-law analysis, the current state of the law, and how that analysis ought to apply in the relatively new realm of e-commerce cases.
The Forthcoming Wave of Biometrics Class Actions
By Geoffrey J. Derrick – March 19, 2019 | Consumer-facing businesses should thoroughly investigate their compliance with BIPA unless they want to go surfing.
Sound Advice Podcasts
Fraudulent Joinder
Donald Pocock reviews fraudulent joinder, a doctrine developed by federal courts to permit removal of diversity cases where a party (plaintiff or defendant) appears to destroy complete diversity. (4:49 min.)
Buried Webpage Disclosures and Presumed Reliance
Jonathan Udell explores the potential for companies to discretely disclose information in places where it is unlikely to be seen, and provides several tips for responding to such disclosure theories in California consumer fraud actions. (10:07 min.)
Consumer Litigation
Learn how to get involved with the Consumer Litigation Committee and maximize your Section membership!
Events & CLE
Aug
20
Events | Webinar
How to Succeed as a Trial Lawyer: Negotiating and Mediating Ethically
ETHICS 60 min
Most cases settle before trial. You need to know how to negotiate and mediate while avoiding ethical pitfalls. What statements to opposing counsel are unethical, including nondisclosure of facts you…
Oct
17
Events | In-Person
23rd Annual National Institute on Class Actions
CLE 630 min
This premier class action conference is in Nashville 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 curre…
Nov
13
2019 Women in Litigation Joint CLE Conference
CLE 825 min
The conference will highlight women Leading for Success in the Courtroom, in the Judiciary and in the Profession. You'll have the opportunity to learn from leading litigators from across the nation a…