Dissecting Class Action Developments: New Theories Pursued under Major Legislation, Emerging Types of Disputes, and Growing Challenges in Settlement

September 22, 2020 4:45pm

Robin Nunn
Partner
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP (Washington, DC)

David Stein
Chair, Banking & Financial Services Group
Bricker & Eckler LLP (Columbus, OH)

  • Hear about new arguments made by plaintiffs’ lawyers in cases filed under the TCPA, the FCRA, the FDCPA and analogous state legislation
  • Examine trends in class actions relating to false advertising, out-of-network ATM fees, overdraft fees, data breaches, and attorney fees
  • Explore pre-emption challenges and recent case law developments under the Class Action Fairness Act
  • Stay current on questions over whether uninjured persons should be class members, as well as questions over personal jurisdiction in cases where certain persons claiming injury do not reside in the state of the court
  • Identify emerging challenges in class settlements, including procedural issues over how notice should be given to class members, objections by third parties, and courts remanding settlements with increasing frequency