Class Action Defense: Key Developments on the Arbitration Front

Enhance your knowledge of critical arbitration developments in class action defense, including pivotal U.S. Supreme Court rulings shaping litigation and key arbitration trends to watch closely.

Developed and presented by two practicing attorneys with an expertise in Class Action Defense, this webinar is designed for attorneys and other professionals who wish to better understand the key developments on the arbitration front related to class action defense, including the key U.S. Supreme Court rulings shaping the litigation landscape and the main arbitration trends to remain vigilant for.

This webinar provides a comprehensive overview of significant advancements in arbitration as they pertain to class action defense. Participants will explore five pivotal U.S. Supreme Court decisions that are reshaping litigation strategies and examine how lower courts are interpreting and applying these rulings. The session also highlights critical mass arbitration trends, including the growing prevalence of mass arbitration, a detailed look at the process, and strategies for leveraging it to achieve early settlements. Attendees will gain insights into recent key rulings, updates to the American Arbitration Association’s rules, and the broader implications of these trends on the arbitration landscape.

Learning Objectives

Learn about key developments on the arbitration front with regard to class action defense

Delve into 5 key U.S. Supreme Court rulings shaping the litigation landscape

Gain knowledge of the lower court rulings in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court decisions

Gain an understanding of the main mass arbitration trends to be aware of, including:

-The rise of mass arbitration

-An overview of the mass arbitration process

-Leveraging mass arbitration into early settlements

-Key developments and rulings

-American Arbitration Association’s amended rules

-Noteworthy impacts of the mass arbitration trends

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Speakers

Gerald L. Maatman, Jr.
Gerald L. Maatman, Jr.Partner, Duane Morris LLP
A widely recognized workplace class action defense litigator, Jerry is a Partner at Duane Morris LLP, where he chairs the firm's Class Action Defense Group. He is a graduate of Washington & Lee University and the Northwestern University School of Law, where he has served as an adjunct professor for 34 years. The author of eight books on the law, Jerry is a sought-after legal commentator by major news organizations. He works out of the Duane Morris offices in Chicago and New York.
Eden E. Anderson
Eden E. AndersonSpecial Counsel, Duane Morris LLP
Eden E. Anderson practices in the area of employment law and litigation. Ms. Anderson defends employers against discrimination, harassment, retaliation and attendant claims under California’s FEHA, as well as other single-plaintiff matters. Her practice also entails defense of wage and hour class actions and PAGA claims. Ms. Anderson has substantial appellate experience before the California Court of Appeal, California Supreme Court, and Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. She also has expertise defending companies against disability access claims brought under California’s Unruh Civil Rights Act and Title III of the ADA. Ms. Anderson is a 2004 graduate of Berkeley Law.