Frank Hirsch served as co-chair and provided the welcoming remarks during this conference sponsored by the American Conference Institute (ACI). Frank was also a featured panelist during the session, "A Focus on Class Actions: Emerging Strategies and Best Practices for Prevailing Against the Latest Plaintiffs’ Claims." The following topics were covered during the presentation.
- Achieving an early and cost-effective resolution of class action claims.
- Examining recent class action decisions.
- Impact of recent circuit clarifications on Rule 23 standards.
- Which recent rulings on class issues are most helpful?
- CAFA update.
- Recent issues in class notice and settlement structures.
- Defending against a claim of fraud in a class action.
- Removal to federal court under CAFA .
- Compelling arbitration in a class action.
- The status of class action waiver clauses in arbitration agreements.
- Class action trends involving residential mortgage litigation and what to expect going forward.
- Defending against class actions arising from alleged foreclosure documentation errors.
- Procedural issues that are unique to such cases.
- Defending against class actions arising from loan modifications and HAMP.
- Providing evidence that loans were modified appropriately.
April 7-8, 2011
Washington Marriott / Washington, DC