Consumer Finance Class Actions & Litigation

Wednesday, July 27 to Thursday, July 28, 2011

Sutton Place Hotel, Chicago, IL

As ground-breaking regulation comes into play and overhauls the consumer finance industry, leaders in the field will share their insights for updating your litigation defense strategies to overcome the new obstacles.

Consumer finance related litigation continues to capture the headlines and fill the federal and state courts’ dockets. On the heels of the economic crisis, the FTC, state attorneys general and many other regulatory bodies, including the newly formed Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, are stepping up their regulatory initiatives. In this era of unprecedented scrutiny and liability, the explosion of consumer finance claims persist and the damages continue to mount. The cost of compliance failures under the many laws that govern collection, foreclosure and lending disclosure can be astronomical. In this minefield of emotional hot-button issues, defense lawyers and in-house counsel must know how to mount a rigorous defense against aggressive plaintiffs’ lawyers adept at advancing novel and innovative theories of liability.

There has never been a more important time for defense attorneys, in-house counsel and service providers to gain insights on plaintiffs’ approaches and the best defense arguments so they can work proactively to reduce and manage consumer claims. Only one conference consistently provides even the most seasoned consumer finance litigators with the critical insights and practical strategies needed to protect clients.

At American Conference Institute’s 11th National Conference on Consumer Finance Class Actions & Litigation, participants will have the unique opportunity to benchmark their practices with leading in-house counsel and defense attorneys. You will gain crucial knowledge, practical strategies and exchange tactics with some of the most successful lawyers in the country who defend these claims regularly. Conference highlights include:

• Two in-house roundtables with counsel from major lenders, collection companies and loan servicers discussing how to limit liability and implement proactive procedures to avoid litigation
• An overview of current enforcement initiatives and agency priorities from attorneys general and federal regulators at the forefront of government efforts
• Sessions on defending against litigation related to TILA , HAMP, MERS , FACTA , SCRA , FACTA , FCRA and more
• Strategies for bringing borrowers back to pay status without litigation
• Insights from the Bench: led by federal district court judges, magistrates, state court judges and federal bankruptcy judges, these renowned jurists will provide you with strategic insights on conveying your case to the court

Our expert faculty of top litigators, leading in-house counsel and experienced jurists will provide you with proven, effective strategies to avoid costly litigation in the first place and to assert and manage a complete and formidable defense in this high-stakes arena.

And don’t miss the opportunity to network with, in-house attorneys and top litigators at the Cocktail Reception after Day One of the conference! Reserve your seat early by calling 1-888-224-2480, faxing your registration to 1-877-927-1563 or registering online

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Location:
Sutton Place Hotel
Chicago, IL