Defense of Data Breach Class Actions: Key Trends, Rulings, and Settlements

September 26th, 2024|Categories: Class Actions|Tags: , , , , , , , |

Data breach class actions have emerged as one of the fastest growing areas in the complex litigation space, forcing companies to navigate evolving cybersecurity risks, negative publicity, and costly litigation as a result. Litigation was particularly notable in 2023, with a record-breaking number of filings and several high-profile cases resulting in substantial settlements. The sheer volume of individuals affected by data breaches has grown significantly, leading to larger classes and subsequently higher settlement demands. Furthermore, the nature of the data being compromised is becoming more sensitive – including financial and health information – which increases the potential damages awarded in these cases. Join experienced class action defense litigators Gerald L. Maatman, Jr. and Jennifer A. Riley for a high-level breakdown of the data breach class action landscape through analysis of key trends, rulings, and litigation strategies.

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AI Nuts & Bolts Survival Guide: Artificial Intelligence – Discrimination in Employment Context

May 3rd, 2024|Categories: CLE Webinar|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

On this CLE webinar, Duane Morris LLP Attorneys Alex W. Karasik, Gerald L. Maatman, Jr., and George J. Schaller discuss two novel artificial intelligence lawsuits, recent governmental guidance related to AI use, the business risks associated with AI, and mitigation strategies. 

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Federal Judge, Two Attorneys Honored for Excellence in Ethics in Complex Litigation

September 28th, 2022|Categories: HB Emerging Law Notes, HB Tort Notes|Tags: , |

For Immediate Release U.S. Appellate Judge, Two Attorneys Honored for Ethics in Complex Litigation First-ever awards for ethics in complex litigation excellence will be presented Oct. 22, 2022. Nominations were evaluated by a committee comprising a federal judge, scholars, and litigators. Committee selected a current judge on the Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals, a plaintiff’s attorney, and a defense attorney. SAN FRANCISCO – Sept. 28, 2022 – Nominated for their contributions to ethics in class actions and complex litigation, the first-ever recipients of the Awards for Excellence in Ethics in Complex Litigation are: jurist, scholar, and teacher, the Honorable William Fletcher; preeminent plaintiff’s attorney Elizabeth J. Cabraser; and distinguished employment defense attorney Fred W. Alvarez. The awards will be presented at the inaugural Complex Litigation Ethics Conference on Oct. 22, 2022, held at the UC Hastings College of the Law in association with the college’s Center for Litigation and Courts. Program co-chairs Joshua P. Davis and Scott Dodson – both professors at UC Hastings – have assembled an exemplary faculty of leading jurists, litigators, and other subject matter experts. “In developing this program we wanted not only to educate litigators and stimulate discussion on the important and evolving ethical aspects of this practice, but also to honor those who have demonstrated leadership, scholarship, and dedication in promoting ethical [...]

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Announcing the Complex Litigation Ethics Conference

August 25th, 2022|Categories: HB Emerging Law Notes, HB Tort Notes, New Featured Post for Home Page|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

A leading academic and practitioner, Joshua P. Davis (davisj@usfca.edu) is a nationally recognized expert on legal ethics and class actions, as well as on artificial intelligence in the law, antitrust, civil procedure, free speech, and jurisprudence. He has published more than 30 scholarly articles and book chapters on these subjects and is currently writing a book on AI titled Unnatural Law, which will be published by Cambridge University Press. He is Research Professor of Law at the University of California Hastings College of Law, and a Shareholder of the Berger Montague PC law firm and Manager of its new San Francisco Bay Area Office. Before taking these posts, for more than 20 years Davis was a tenured Professor of Law at University of San Francisco Law School, where he also served as the Director of the Center for Law and Ethics. Davis is also a member of the Editorial Board of Advisors for the Journal on Emerging Issues in Litigation, published by Fastcase Full Court Press. Tom Hagy, Editor in Chief. An expert in civil procedure and federal courts, Professor Scott Dodson is the James Edgar Hervey Chair in Litigation and Geoffrey C. Hazard Jr. Distinguished Professor of Law at UC Hastings Law. He has published seven book titles, including The Legacy of Ruth Bader Ginsburg (Cambridge 2015) and New Pleading in [...]

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Mass Tort Judicial Forum w/ Corodemus | April 23, 2018

January 10th, 2018|Categories: HB Risk Notes|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

We were proud to have worked with Judge Corodemus for 8 years! She truly is a highly regarded and intelligent leader who dedicates herself to bringing complex claims to resolution. Plus, she's alot of fun! Scroll down, peruse the agenda and list of speakers. We have phased live conferences out and no longer offer it as a service. Please visit our home page for a menu of all we do. Sponsors Special thanks to our friends at Drinker Biddle! HB's Recommended Readings State Court Jurisdiction in the 21st Century by Prof. Adam N. Steinman for the Pound Civil Justice Institute. Download it now. An Assessment of the Real World Implications of the New Jersey Supreme Court’s McCarrell Decision by William J. Beausoleil of Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP. Read it now. Accutane Plaintiffs Overcome the “Super-Presumption” That FDA-Approved Warnings About Drugs are Adequate by Bruce D. Greenberg, Lite DePalma Greenberg, LLC. Read it now. Another Accutane Decision and a Big Win for Plaintiffs by Greenberg. Read it now. Merck’s petition to the U.S. Supreme Court in Merck Sharp & Dohme v. Albrecht on the issue of whether FDA approval insulates it from state law failure-to-warn claims. Read it now.  The Supreme Court’s 2009 ruling against preemption of state law failure-to-warn claims in Wyeth v. Levine. Read it now. The Third Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals’ March 2017 ruling in In Re: Fosamax Product Liability Litigation which [...]

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Northeast Corporate Counsel Forum | April 24, 2018 | New York

January 9th, 2018|Categories: HB Risk Notes|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

Conference Chairs   CHARITY C. HYDE Member Bennett, Bricklin & Saltzburg, LLC JACOB S. PARSONS Managing Director The Claro Group Where The Roosevelt Hotel 45 East 45th Street New York, NY 888-833-3969 CLE This event will be eligible for CLE Conference Registration Rates Complimentary: In-house counsel (space limited)    *2 per/co. $450 each add'l $695: Attorneys in private practice $395: Attendees from speaker firms; paralegals; legal admins $450: Insurance claims administrators  $1,195: Litigation service providers Complimentary: Sitting judges Register or Sponsor via Our Sales Team: Suzanne Armstrong Office: 484.324-2755 x2050 Brownie Bokelman Office: 484.324-2755 x2120 Contact Us (484) 324-2755 Send us an Email Speaking Proposals Send us your idea Sponsors                                 Contact Suzanne for our 2018 Sponsor Menu! Ask her about the new HB Target Sponsorship Get the people there you want! Suzanne Armstrong Sales Representative Email  (484) 324-2755 x2050 Want to speak at a future event? Send us your idea! Look who's attending! Akzo Nobel Inc. | Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty Allied World Insurance Company | Allstate Insurance Company | Altria Client Services LLC | American Airlines| Ameriprise Financial | Ankura Consulting Group LLC | AXA Liabilities Managers, Inc. | BAI | Bayer | BDP International | Bennett, Bricklin & Saltzburg LLC | Berkley Cyber Risk Solutions | BMWNA, LLC | BMW [...]

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