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Trends and Strategies in Wage & Hour Class and Collective Actions

Trends and Strategies in Wage & Hour Class and Collective Actions

Gain a better understanding of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and wage and hour collective actions, get up to date on significant trends and recent key settlements in this area of law, and grasp the main considerations for conditional class certification and decertification and the key collective action rulings handed down in 2023.

Developed and presented by three practicing attorneys with expertise in employment law and complex litigation, this webinar is designed for attorneys and other professionals who wish to a) better understand the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and wage and hour class and collective actions, b) get up to date on significant trends and recent key settlements in this area of law, and c) grasp the main considerations for conditional class certification and decertification and the key collective action rulings handed down in 2023. This course’s core objectives are to give you an overview of FLSA, wage and hour class and collective actions, background on Rule 23 class actions, and insight into notable trends and leading settlements. We will address points of deliberation for conditional certification and decertification of class and collective actions, looking at widely used certification methods and certification rates, then close with key rulings in this area of law issued in 2023.

Join experienced class action defense litigators Gerald L. Maatman, Jr., Jennifer A. Riley, and Greg Tsonis for a high-level breakdown of trends and strategies in wage & hour class and collective actions. Sign up today!

Learning Objectives

Gain a working understanding of the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Get a clear picture of the wage and hour class and collective actions landscape.

Understand the background of Rule 23 class actions.

Get current on significant trends in the law.

Learn the details and significance of recent settlements.

Know what factors are considered for conditional certification and decertification.

Come away with a solid grasp of recent wage and hour rulings.

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Speakers

Gerald L. Maatman, Jr.Partner, Duane Morris LLP

A widely recognized workplace class action defense litigator, Jerry is a Partner at Duane Morris LLP, where he chairs the firm’s Class Action Defense Group. He is a graduate of Washington & Lee University and the Northwestern University School of Law, where he has served as an adjunct professor for 34 years. The author of eight books on the law, Jerry is a sought-after legal commentator by major news organizations. He works out of the Duane Morris offices in Chicago and New York.

Jennifer A. RileyPartner, Duane Morris LLP

A partner in the Duane Morris Chicago office, Jennifer is vice-chair of the firm’s Class Action Defense Group. She regularly defends companies facing class actions, collective actions, pattern or practice lawsuits, and other types of representative proceedings, ranging in size from dozens to tens of thousands of claims. Jennifer also helps employers navigate thorny issues, including investigations, compliance, and terminations. She earned her J.D. from the University of California, Berkeley School of Law, and her B.A. from Vanderbilt University, magna cum laude.

Gregory TsonisPartner, Duane Morris LLP

Gregory “Greg” Tsonis is an integral member of the Workplace Class Action Group at Duane Morris. With a practice that encompasses defending companies in a wide spectrum of employment law cases, Mr. Tsonis adeptly handles everything from complex, high-stakes class actions asserting wage & hour and discrimination claims to intense individual plaintiff cases and government agency investigations. His knowledge extends to a broad spectrum of federal and state statutes, including the Fair Labor Standards Act, state wage & hour laws, the Civil Rights Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Biometric Information Privacy Act, and state consumer protection laws, among others. Mr. Tsonis received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Chicago and his law degree, with honors, from the University of Chicago Law School.

February 8, 2025
Resolving Litigation with AI with Jeff Trueman & John T. Sly

Resolving Litigation with AI with Jeff Trueman & John T. Sly

Gain a better understanding of how artificial intelligence can be used to handle litigated disputes more efficiently, facilitate improved decision-making, and leverage predictive capabilities to achieve optimal outcomes in dispute resolution.

Developed and presented by a practicing attorney and a full-time mediator and arbitrator, this webinar is designed for attorneys and mediators who wish to better understand how AI can assist with their work, specifically how it can be used to handle these disputes more efficiently, facilitate improved decision-making, and leverage predictive capabilities to achieve optimal outcomes in dispute resolution. The objectives of this course are to assist attorneys and mediators better understand how AI can help with their work in the arbitration process, discern the difference between “general”, or generative AI, and “narrow AI” and the unique strengths of generative AI that make it a useful dispute resolution tool, and learn why AI matters in the legal profession and more broadly.

Participants will learn how incorporating AI into their practice can be a powerful tool in gaining valuable insights into likely case outcomes, assessing settlement options with greater accuracy, and ultimately providing more strategic guidance to their clients. Attendees will come away with an understanding of how AI can be used as a means to enhance decision-making and assist attorneys and mediators throughout the course of mediation, while also becoming familiarized with the biases to be aware of in AI models and key points of caution when utilizing AI in dispute resolution processes.

Learning Objectives

Understand how AI can assist with the work of attorneys and mediators and in the arbitration process

Discern the difference between “general”, or generative AI, and “narrow AI” and the unique strengths of generative AI that make it a useful dispute resolution tool

Learn why AI matters in the legal profession and more broadly

Learn how AI can be employed as a decision-making tool and how its predictive ability can be harnessed to produce optimal outcomes in the dispute resolution process

Recognize the biases to be aware of in AI models

Identify key points of caution when utilizing AI in dispute resolution processes

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Available now to West LegalEdcenter subscribers. Don’t subscribe? Don’t despair. Use code HB20 for 20% off. Or, HBSub20 for 20% off a full solo subscription. While supplies last.

Speakers

Jeff TruemanMediator Arbitrator

Jeff is a full-time mediator and arbitrator with over twenty years of experience helping parties resolve litigated and pre-suit disputes concerning wrongful death, catastrophic injuries, employment, professional malpractice, and business dissolutions. He is a Distinguished Fellow of the International Academy of Mediators and the National Association of Distinguished Neutrals, invitation-only membership organizations consisting of some of the most successful commercial mediators in the country and the world. Jeff was the recipient of the Maryland State Bar Association’s Chief Judge Robert M. Bell Award for his efforts in “promoting the use of alternative dispute resolution in the Maryland judiciary, schools, government and communities” and the Bar Association of Baltimore City’s Paul A. Dorf Alternative Dispute Resolution Memorial Award. In addition to being a successful mediator and arbitrator, Jeff is also Adjunct Professor at the University of Maryland, Francis King Carey School of Law and Pepperdine University, Caruso School of Law.

John T. SlyPartner, Waranch & Brown, LLC

John is an attorney and partner at Waranch & Brown. His practice focuses on the defense of physicians, health care facilities, and other businesses throughout Maryland. John also regularly speaks and writes about issues impacting healthcare providers and attorneys including the application of artificial intelligence to those fields. Mr. Sly is AV rated by Martindale Hubbell — the highest rating for attorneys. He has been ranked by Chambers and Associates as “Outstanding” for his “methodical, detailed and forceful” approach. Mr. Sly has also been elected to the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA). In addition, Baltimore Magazine and Maryland Super Lawyers Magazine have identified Mr. Sly as a “Super Lawyer” in the field of medical malpractice defense every year since 2009. Mr. Sly was elected to the Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel (“FDCC”) in 2020.

November 28, 2024
Defense of Data Breach Class Actions: Key Trends, Rulings, and Settlements
Defense of Data Breach Class Actions: Key Trends, Rulings, and Settlements

Obtain a high-level breakdown of the data breach class action landscape through analysis of key trends, rulings, and litigation strategies.

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. Data breach 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.

Learning Objectives
- Understand the rapid evolution of data breach claims
- Assess key litigation trends over the past 24 months
- Analyze significant rulings in data breach class actions
- Identify major settlements in the data breach class action space
- Learn best practices to mitigate risk of data breach claims
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Speakers

Gerald L. Maatman, Jr.Partner, Duane Morris LLP

A widely recognized workplace class action defense litigator, Jerry is a Partner at Duane Morris LLP, where he chairs the firm’s Class Action Defense Group. He is a graduate of Washington & Lee University and the Northwestern University School of Law, where he has served as an adjunct professor for 34 years. The author of eight books on the law, Jerry is a sought-after legal commentator by major news organizations. He works out of the Duane Morris offices in Chicago and New York.

Jennifer A. RileyPartner, Duane Morris LLP

A partner in the Duane Morris Chicago office, Jennifer is vice-chair of the firm’s Class Action Defense Group. She regularly defends companies facing class actions, collective actions, pattern or practice lawsuits, and other types of representative proceedings, ranging in size from dozens to tens of thousands of claims. Jennifer also helps employers navigate thorny issues, including investigations, compliance, and terminations. She earned her J.D. from the University of California, Berkeley School of Law, and her B.A. from Vanderbilt University, magna cum laude.
September 26, 2024