Presentations
"Preventing and Defending Class Actions: Key Information to Protect Your Company," Davis Wright Tremaine CLE, Seattle
2011
This CLE covered:
- The nature of consumer class actions and how they differ from a standard case
- The expected lifecycle of a class action
- Preventive steps to limit class action liability, including enhanced disclosures, arbitration provisions, and choice of law clauses
- Dealing with media coverage that threatens the brand
- The likelihood and effect of similar lawsuits or government investigations
- Communicating with employees about pending class actions
- Handling class action discovery
- Motion practice and appeals in class actions
- Settlement considerations
Speakers: Steve Rummage and Fred Burnside
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