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Class Action Dispute Resolution Financial Institutions

A class action is a type of legal action where a representative individual or group of individuals can bring a claim on behalf of a larger group or class who share a common legal interest.
Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

The Latest Attack on Consumer Arbitration Agreements

The war against arbitration agreements continues apace. The latest volley comes from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, Johnson v. Continental Finance Company, LLC, No. 23-2047 (4th Cir. Mar. 11, 2025). In...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Fourth Circuit Holds SCRA Does Not Bar Mandatory Arbitration in Consumer Agreements, Forcing Portion of Class Action Into...

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On January 27, a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit issued a significant opinion holding that the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) does not prohibit the enforcement of arbitration...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Plaintiffs Pursuing Increased Class Action Claims for Overdraft Fees and Charges Against Customers

With plaintiff attorneys seeing potential large dollar settlements and verdicts, along with increased regulatory scrutiny, banks need to review their overdraft practices. As noted by the American Bankers Association, banks...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

Professor Sovern’s comments about CFPB arbitration study numbers don’t add up

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In a recent blog post, Professor Jeff Sovern responded to our blog post indicating that the CFPB’s March 10, 2014 Arbitration Study strongly supports the industry’s view that consumers fare better in arbitration than...more

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