Antitrust Class Certification: Trends, Updates, and What Lies Ahead
Recording Available: Friday, March 05, 2021
Overview:
The evolving standards for antitrust class certifications continue to pose challenges for litigators. Further shaking up the legal landscape are the noteworthy developments involving several cases such as Comcast, Rail Freight, and Hyundai II. Issues ranging from uninjured class members to representative evidence are also the subjects of many antitrust cases’ class certification analyses today.
With the emerging trends and developments constantly changing the class certification backdrop, practitioners are expected to adapt to the changes and plan their litigation strategies accordingly.
Join a panel of key thought leaders and professionals assembled by The Knowledge Group as they bring the audience to an in-depth analysis of the recent developments in antitrust class certification. Speakers will also provide the audience with practical strategies in bringing out the best in these lawsuits in a rapidly evolving legal climate.
Key topics include:
- Class Certification Requirements: Recent Trends and Developments
- Class Certification in Antitrust Cases
- Notable Cases and Decisions
- Litigation Strategies
- What Lies Ahead
Agenda:
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
Cornerstone Research
Edgeworth Economics, L.L.C.
Who Should Attend:
- Antitrust Lawyers
- Class Action Lawyers
- General Counsel
- Compliance Managers
- Top Level Management
A partner in the Litigation Department, Craig Benson focuses his practice on trial work in the areas of antitrust, product …
Rainer Schwabe consults on a variety of antitrust and competition cases, including matters related to allegations of price fixing, exclusionary …
Michael Kheyfets is a professional economist who provides his clients with economic research and rigorous data analysis in litigation, regulatory, …
Course Level:
Intermediate
Advance Preparation:
Print and review course materials
Method of Presentation:
Live Webcast
Prerequisite:
General knowledge of antitrust class action
Course Code:
149343
NY Category of CLE Credit:
Area of Professional Practice
Total Credits:
2.0 CLE
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SPEAKERS' FIRMS:
About Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP is a firm of more than 1,000 lawyers with diverse backgrounds, personalities, ideas and interests who provide innovative and effective solutions to our clients’ most complex legal and business challenges. The firm represents some of the world’s largest publicly and privately held corporations, financial institutions and asset managers, and clients needing pro bono assistance.
Paul, Weiss is widely recognized as having market-leading practices in public M&A, private equity, litigation, white-collar & regulatory defense, and bankruptcy & corporate reorganization, along with equally strong practices in employee benefits & executive compensation, intellectual property, personal representation, real estate and tax law.
Website: https://www.paulweiss.com/
About Cornerstone Research
For more than twenty-five years, Cornerstone Research staff have provided economic and financial analysis in all phases of commercial litigation and regulatory proceedings.
We work with a broad network of testifying experts, including prominent faculty and industry practitioners, in a distinctive collaboration. Our staff consultants contribute expertise in economics, finance, accounting, and marketing, as well as business acumen, familiarity with the litigation process, and a commitment to produce outstanding results. The experts with whom we work bring the specialized expertise of researchers or practitioners required to meet the demands of each assignment.
Cornerstone Research has seven hundred staff and offices in Boston, Chicago, London, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, Silicon Valley, and Washington.
Website: https://www.cornerstone.com/
About Edgeworth Economics, L.L.C.
Edgeworth Economics is an economic and quantitative consulting firm that provides economic analysis and expert testimony for clients facing complex litigation, regulatory, and other challenges involving antitrust, class certification, intellectual property, and labor and employment. Edgeworth’s expert economists, statisticians, data analysts, and other professionals assist clients with innovative solutions rooted in the rigorous application of economic principles and hard data. Organizations including leading law firms, Fortune 500 companies, and government agencies rely on Edgeworth Economics to help them navigate through their most critical legal disputes and other challenges.
Website: https://www.edgewortheconomics.com/