SUSAN ABITANTA SPEAKS AT CLASS ACTION FAIRNESS ACT SEMINAR
On Wednesday, June 22, 2005, Susan Abitanta will speak at NBI's class action seminar, "A Critical Update on the Class Action Fairness Act in California." Ms. Abitanta, a senior associate specializing in class action litigation, will speak on the benefits and hurdles attorneys face since the passage of the Class Action Fairness Act of 2005. The seminar is offered in two sessions, one in the morning and one in the afternoon, and has been approved for 3 hours of continuing education credit. For additional information or to enroll in this seminar, please visit the National Business Institute.
Agenda
I. INTRODUCTION TO THE CLASS ACTION FAIRNESS ACT
A. What is the Class Action Fairness Act?
B. Why Was it Created?
C. What are the Benefits and Limitations of the Class Action Fairness Act?
D. Common Terminology and Definitions
II. CONSUMER CLASS ACTION BILL OF RIGHTS
A. Coupon Settlements
B. Protection Against Class Member Losses
C. Avoiding Geographic Location Discrimination
D. Notification to State and Federal Officials
E. Attorneys' Fees
III. JURISDICTIONAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
A. When Do the Federal Courts Have Jurisdiction?
B. Exceptions to Federal Diversity Jurisdiction
C. Jurisdiction of Non-Class Mass Tort Actions
D. Impact of Federal Diversity Jurisdiction on the Class Action Case
IV. CONSIDERATIONS IN JUDICIAL INTERPRETATION
A. Establishing the Burden of Proof
B. Discovery Issues
C. Developing "Home State" and "Local Controversy" Exceptions
D. The Role of Appellate Courts in Discretionary Appeals
V. PRACTICAL CONSIDERATIONS
A. Defendants' Strategies
B. Plaintiffs' Strategies
C. Multi-District Litigation
For additional information, contact:
Jennifer Reynolds
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310-785-7966
jreynolds@quislaw.com
