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20/07/2021 21/07/2021 America/Toronto Consumer Finance Class Actions, Litigation & Government Enforcement Actions Private: Consumer Finance Class Actions, Litigation & Government Enforcement Actions
July 20 – 21, 2021
Virtual Conference
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20/07/2021 21/07/2021 America/Toronto Consumer Finance Class Actions, Litigation & Government Enforcement Actions Private: Consumer Finance Class Actions, Litigation & Government Enforcement Actions
July 20 – 21, 2021
Virtual Conference
Please visit https://www.americanconference.com/consumer-finance/ for more information and updates. Virtual Conference true DD/MM/YYYY 1440 use-title -
New Privacy Legislation: Preparing for a Major Source of Class Action and Enforcement Activity Going Forward
Amanda Lawrence
Partner
Buckley LLP (Washington, DC)
Esther Slater McDonald
Partner
Seyfarth Shaw LLP (Atlanta, GA)
- Assess the impact of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and analogous efforts in other states on the financial industry
- Examine ambiguities in the scope of the private right of action under the CCPA which are likely to be debated in litigated
- Explore ways in which the plaintiffs’ bar is leveraging the CCPA despite restrictions on a private right of action, and delve into the first wave of class actions filed since the law took effect
- Learn how consumers’ increased online presence in the coronavirus crisis and financial service providers’ continued tracking of online activity is likely to provide ground for privacy-related disputes
- Anticipate CCPA actions against the industry in light of the California AG’s refusal to defer enforcement amid the pandemic