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HOW SHOULD WE PLEAD? THE FUTURE OF CLASS ACTIONS, ACCORDING TO THE U.S. SUPREME COURT. Introductions. MODERATOR: Howard S. Suskin, Esq., Partner, Jenner & Block LLP PANELISTS : Brian Kristiansen, Esq., Vice President - Claims, AXIS Professional Lines
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HOW SHOULD WE PLEAD?THE FUTURE OF CLASS ACTIONS, ACCORDING TO THE U.S. SUPREME COURT
Introductions MODERATOR: • Howard S. Suskin, Esq., Partner, Jenner & Block LLP PANELISTS: • Brian Kristiansen, Esq., Vice President - Claims, AXIS Professional Lines • Janene M. Marasciullo, Esq., Partner, Kaufman Dolowich Voluck & Gonzo LLP • Mark A. Perry, Esq., Partner, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP • Samuel H. Rudman, Esq., Partner, Robbins Geller Rudman &Dowd LLP
Agenda • Key Class Action Law Developments • Key Securities Class Action Developments • Pleading Standards • Class Action Fairness Act • Predictions for Future Class Action Developments
Key Class Action Law Developments • Dukes v. Wal-Mart – The consequences for large class actions
Key Class Action Law Developments • Smith v. Bayer – The tension between federal and state class actions
Key Class Action Law Developments • AT&T Mobility v. Concepcion- Class action waivers
Key Securities Class Action Developments • Matrixx Initiatives v. Siracusano- Materiality
Key Securities Class Action Developments • Janus Capital v. First Derivative Traders- The limits on Section 10(b) exposure
Key Securities Class Action Developments • Erica P. John Fund v. Halliburton- The class certification battle.
Key Securities Class Action Developments • Morrison v. National Australia Bank- Foreign class actions – one year later
Pleading Standards What has the impact of the Supreme Court’s heightened pleading requirements been?
Class Action Fairness Act What are the most significant issues currently being litigated in the battle between federal and state jurisdictional turf?
Predictions for Future Class Action Developments • Plaintiff’s Perspective
Predictions for Future Class Action Developments • Defendant’s Perspective
Questions & Answers
Many thanks to … • Brian Kristiansen • Janene Marasciullo • Mark A. Perry • Sam Rudman