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Class Action Risk Management Coronavirus/COVID-19

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.
Alston & Bird

Insurance Insights for the Cold, Dark Winter Nights

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Welcome to the latest issue of Insurance Insights, a gathering of notable legal developments and trends relevant to the insurance industry. In this issue, fires alter the landscape of California insurance, an expert’s...more

Cornerstone Research

Securities Class Action Filings Increase for Second Consecutive Year in 2024

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AI-related filings more than double and 1933 Act filings continue to decline. The number of securities class action filings increased for the second consecutive year in 2024, with artificial intelligence (AI)-related...more

Carlton Fields

[Webinar] 2022 Class Action Survey Results - March 15th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET

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The 2022 Carlton Fields Class Action Survey reveals that companies with class actions are seeing increases in the number of class actions they face at a given time. The current portfolio reveals the highest number of both...more

Lathrop GPM

[Virtual Event] State of Litigation – Part 3 - June 23rd, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm CT

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Please join Lathrop GPM for our annual State of Litigation event, being held virtually for the second year. This free, three-part webinar series will explore the latest trends in litigation, risks facing companies today, and...more

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COVID-19 Class Actions Update

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In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, dozens of class action lawsuits were filed across a variety of industries in the United States – with theories of liability ranging from hand sanitizer false-labeling allegations,...more

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SEC Charges Trust Company With Operating Unregistered Investment Companies

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SEC Charges Trust Company with Operating Unregistered Investment Companies and Failing to Register Securities Offerings. On September 30, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced it had settled charges with...more

Robins Kaplan LLP

Interview with Stacey Slaughter, Partner at Robins Kaplan LLP

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As Robins Kaplan’s COVID-19 Class Action Litigation Task Force practice lead, Ms. Slaughter describes for us COVID-19’s effect on class action litigation and how her practice is navigating these changing and uncharted times....more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Managing Class Action Risks As The COVID-19 Pandemic Gives Way To Threated Tsunami Of Litigation

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Seyfarth Synopsis: As businesses chart their paths through the difficulties of reopening their operations in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, another risk looms – the danger of being the target of a class action lawsuit. ...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Litigation, Exposure and Insurance During the COVID-19 Pandemic

On May 18, 2020, Skadden and Marsh cohosted a webinar addressing litigation, exposure and insurance during the COVID-19 pandemic. The panelists were Marcie Lape, Skadden litigation partner; Amy Van Gelder, Skadden litigation...more

Lathrop GPM

COVID-19 Leads to New Class Actions

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Like every aspect of our society, the coronavirus is affecting class action litigation. In the last month a rush of new “corona” class actions have been filed, and businesses are seeing novel class claims. The headlines have...more

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U.S. - Coronavirus (Legal) Immunity – The Risky Business of Re-Opening

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In the midst of unprecedented business and court closures, the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has already caused a flood of litigation. Businesses are facing a slew of lawsuits ranging from employment and commercial disputes...more

Hogan Lovells

[Webinar] Prepare for Global Data Class Actions - April 28th, 3:00 pm - 3:45 pm GMT

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Prepare for global data class actions has been moved. In the wake of the COVID-19 epidemic, there is an unfortunate increase in the cyber-security risks businesses may face. Our global team will help you best prepare for the...more

McDermott Will & Emery

COVID-19 Impact on Class Action Litigation

The Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic creates unprecedented risk for class action exposure for companies. This article identifies the first wave of class actions we anticipate arising out of the COVID-19 pandemic...more

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COVID-19: Challenges and Considerations for Coronavirus-Related Litigation

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The outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has affected nearly all individuals and businesses in the United States. With over 350,000 cases confirmed worldwide, including over 30,000 cases in the United States, federal,...more

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Financial Daily Dose 2.20.2020 | Top Story: Fed Minutes Show Central Bank Happy With Economy, Worried About Coronavirus

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Newly released minutes from the Fed’s January meeting show central bankers preoccupied with global risks, including the still-growing economic impact of the coronavirus, while still taking a wait-and-see approach to any...more

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