Shows
The Class Action Weekly WireEpisode 103: Procedural Issues In Class ActionsThis week’s episode of the Class Action Weekly Wire features Duane Morris partner Jennifer Riley and associate Nathan Norimoto with their analysis of key procedural issues in class action litigation addressed by the Second, Third, and Seventh Circuit Courts. A full episode transcript is available on our blog. 2025-07-2411 min
The Class Action Weekly WireEpisode 110: Key Developments In WARN Class ActionsThis week’s episode of the Class Action Weekly Wire features Duane Morris partner Jerry Maatman and special counsel Kathryn Brown with their analysis of key developments in class action litigation involving the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (“WARN”) Act. A full episode transcript is available on our blog. 2025-07-2407 min
The Class Action Weekly WireEpisode 109: Mid-Year Class Certification Report & AnalysisThis week’s episode of the Class Action Weekly Wire features Duane Morris partners Jerry Maatman and Jennifer Riley with their report on trends analyzed in the class certification rulings issued through the first six months of 2025. A full episode transcript is available on our blog. Read our detailed breakdown of 2025 class certification rulings here.2025-07-2405 min
The Class Action Weekly WireEpisode 108: Mid-Year Class Action Settlement Report & AnalysisThis week’s episode of the Class Action Weekly Wire features Duane Morris partners Jerry Maatman and Jennifer Riley with their report on class action settlement trends at the halfway mark of 2025. A full episode transcript is available on our blog. Read our detailed breakdown of 2025 class action settlements here.2025-07-2407 min
The Class Action Weekly WireEpisode 107: Key State Court Rulings In Class ActionsThis week’s episode of the Class Action Weekly Wire features Duane Morris partner Jennifer Riley and senior associate Ciara Dineen with their analysis of key developments in class action litigation in state courts, including significant rulings on the PAGA front in California. A full episode transcript is available on our blog. 2025-07-2407 min
The Class Action Weekly WireEpisode 106: Settlement Approval Issues In Class Actions This week’s episode of the Class Action Weekly Wire features Duane Morris partner Jerry Maatman and senior associate Betty Luu with their analysis of settlement approval issues in class action litigation addressed by courts over the past year. A full episode transcript is available on our blog. 2025-07-2408 min
The Class Action Weekly WireEpisode 105: Key Developments In RICO Class Actions This week’s episode of the Class Action Weekly Wire features Duane Morris partner Jennifer Riley and special counsel Justin Donoho with their analysis of key developments in RICO class actions, including a key ruling from the Ninth Circuit on class certification in the RICO context. A full episode transcript is available on our blog. 2025-07-2408 min
The Class Action Weekly WireEpisode 104: Key Developments In Securities Fraud Class ActionsThis week’s episode of the Class Action Weekly Wire features Duane Morris partner Jerry Maatman and senior associate Nelson Stewart with their analysis of key developments in securities fraud class actions, including a notable decision from the U.S. Supreme Court clarifying the standard for claims brought under the Securities Exchange Act alleging pure omissions of fact. A full episode is available on our blog. 2025-07-2411 min
The Class Action Weekly WireEpisode 94: Key Trends In Products Liability & Mass Torts Class ActionsThis week’s episode of the Class Action Weekly Wire features Duane Morris partner Jerry Maatman and senior associates Anne Gruner and Betty Luu with their discussion of the key trends analyzed in the 2025 edition of the Products Liability & Mass Torts Class Action Review, including notable developments in the areas of opioid and PFAS litigation in the products liability and mass tort context. A full episode transcript is available on our blog. Bookmark or download the Products Liability & Mass Torts Class Action Review – 2025, which is fully searchable and viewable from any device.2025-07-2407 min
The Class Action Weekly WireEpisode 95: Key Trends In TCPA Class ActionsThis week’s episode of the Class Action Weekly Wire features Duane Morris partners Jerry Maatman and Katelynn Gray and associate Ryan Garippo with their discussion of the key trends analyzed in the 2025 edition of the TCPA Class Action Review, including notable rulings in the Eleventh and Second Circuits shaping related litigation in 2025. A full episode transcript is available on our blog. Bookmark or download the TCPA Class Action Review – 2025, which is fully searchable and viewable from any device.2025-07-2406 min
The Class Action Weekly WireEpisode 96: Key Trends In FCRA Class ActionsThis week’s episode of the Class Action Weekly Wire features Duane Morris partners Jerry Maatman and Shireen Wetmore and special counsel Shannon Noelle with their discussion of the key trends analyzed in the 2025 edition of the FCRA Class Action Review, including notable Third and Eleventh Circuit rulings shaping related litigation in 2025. A full episode transcript is available on our blog. Bookmark or download the FCRA Class Action Review – 2025, which is fully searchable and viewable from any device.2025-07-2409 min
The Class Action Weekly WireEpisode 97: Key Trends In Antitrust Class ActionsThis week’s episode of the Class Action Weekly Wire features Duane Morris partners Jerry Maatman and Sean McConnell and senior associate Daniel Selznick with their discussion of the key trends analyzed in the 2025 edition of the Antitrust Class Action Review, including the rise of pricing algorithm claims and notable class certification rulings. A full episode transcript is available on our blog. Bookmark or download the Antitrust Class Action Review – 2025, which is fully searchable and viewable from any device.2025-07-2407 min
The Class Action Weekly WireEpisode 98: Key Appellate Developments In Class ActionsThis week’s episode of the Class Action Weekly Wire features Duane Morris partner Jennifer Riley, senior associate Tyler Zmick, and associate George Schaller with their discussion of the notable appellate rulings shaping class action litigation in 2025. A full episode transcript is available on our blog. 2025-07-2407 min
The Class Action Weekly WireEpisode 100: Key Class Action Fairness Act DevelopmentsOur 100th episode of the Class Action Weekly Wire features Duane Morris partner Jerry Maatman and associate Zev Grumet-Morris discussing the key developments under the Class Action Fairness Act (“CAFA”). A full episode transcript is available on our blog. 2025-07-2406 min
The Class Action Weekly WireEpisode 101: Key Developments In Civil Rights Class ActionsThis week’s episode of the Class Action Weekly Wire features Duane Morris partner Jennifer Riley and associate Nathan Norimoto discussing the key developments in civil rights class actions, including a notable ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court. A full episode transcript is available on our blog. 2025-07-2408 min
The Class Action Weekly WireEpisode 102: Key Developments In Labor Class ActionsThis week’s episode of the Class Action Weekly Wire features Duane Morris partner Jerry Maatman, senior associate Elizabeth Mincer, and associate Niyah Dantzler with their analysis of the key developments in labor class actions, including claims sparked by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workforce. A full episode transcript is available on our blog. 2025-07-2407 min
The Class Action Weekly WireEpisode 93: Key Trends In ERISA Class ActionsThis week’s episode of the Class Action Weekly Wire features Duane Morris partner Jerry Maatman and associates Jesse Stavis and Anshul Agrawal with their discussion of the key trends analyzed in the 2025 edition of the ERISA Class Action Review, including analysis of two major rulings and their significant impact on ERISA litigation in 2025. A full episode transcript is available on our blog. Download or book mark the ERISA Class Action Review - 2025 here. 2025-07-2408 min
The Class Action Weekly WireEpisode 92: Key Trends In Consumer Fraud Class ActionsThis week’s episode of the Class Action Weekly Wire features Duane Morris partner Jerry Maatman, senior associate Alessandra Mungioli, and associate Ryan Garippo with their discussion of the key trends analyzed in the 2025 edition of the Consumer Fraud Class Action Review. A full episode transcript is available on our blog. Bookmark or download the Consumer Fraud Class Action Review e-book here, which is fully searchable and accessible from any device.2025-07-2404 min
The Class Action Weekly WireEpisode 91: Key Developments In PAGA Reform And LitigationThis week's episode of the Class Action Weekly Wire features Duane Morris partners Jennifer Riley and Shireen Wetmore and special counsel Eden Anderson with their discussion of the key trends analyzed in the 2025 edition of the Private Attorneys General Act Review. Litigation brought under the Private Attorneys General Act (“PAGA”) poses unique challenges for employers operating in California, and 2024 was no exception; the past year saw major developments in the legislative reform of the PAGA as well as significant rulings pre- and post-reform shaping the landscape for these types of representative actions in 2025. A full episode transcript is available on o...2025-03-0610 min
The Class Action Weekly WireEpisode 90: Key Trends In Discrimination Class ActionsThis week's episode of the Class Action Weekly Wire features Duane Morris partner Jerry Maatman, senior associate Anna Sheridan, and associate Zev Grumet-Morris with their discussion of the key trends analyzed in the 2025 edition of the Duane Morris Discrimination Class Action Review. A full episode transcript is available on our blog. Bookmark or download the Discrimination Class Action Review e-book here, which is fully searchable and accessible from any device.2025-02-2707 min
The Class Action Weekly WireEpisode 89: Key Trends In Privacy Class Actions This week's episode of the Class Action Weekly Wire features Duane Morris partner Jerry Maatman, special counsel Justin Donoho, and senior associate Tyler Zmick with their discussion of the key trends analyzed in the 2025 edition of the Duane Morris Privacy Class Action Review, including the major settlements and cutting-edge litigation theories percolating in a variety of privacy-related class actions, including the Biometric Information Privacy Act (“BIPA”), advertising technologies (“adtech”), and artificial intelligence tools. A full episode transcript is available on our blog. Bookmark or download the Privacy Class Action Review e-book here, which is fully searchable and accessible from any devi2025-02-2008 min
The Class Action Weekly WireEpisode 88: Key Trends In Data Breach Class ActionsThis week's episode of the Class Action Weekly Wire features Duane Morris partners Jerry Maatman and Jennifer Riley, special counsel Justin Donoho, and associate Ryan Garippo with their discussion of the key trends analyzed in the 2025 edition of the Duane Morris Data Breach Class Action Review, including the contributing factors in the exponential growth of data breach class action filings, the sophistication of the plaintiffs’ bar litigation theories, and the chart-topping settlements in this area. A full episode transcript is available on our blog. Bookmark or download the Data Breach Class Action Review e-book here, which is fully searchable an...2025-02-1911 min
The Class Action Weekly WireEpisode 87: Key Trends In Wage & Hour Class And Collective ActionsThis week's episode of the Class Action Weekly Wire features Duane Morris partners Jerry Maatman, Jennifer Riley, and Greg Tsonis with their discussion of the key trends analyzed in the third edition of the Duane Morris Wage & Hour Class And Collective Action Review, including courts’ interpretation of the conditional certification process, a circuit-by-circuit scorecard, and best practices for employers in 2025. A full episode transcript is available on our blog. Bookmark or download the Wage & Hour Class And Collective Action Review e-book here, which is fully searchable and accessible from any device. 2025-02-1909 min
The Class Action Weekly WireEpisode 86: Post-Chevron: Challenges To Administrative Agencies’ AuthorityThis week's episode of the Class Action Weekly Wire features Duane Morris partners Jerry Maatman and Jennifer Riley with their discussion of a U.S. Supreme Court decision vacating a D.C. Circuit ruling in an NLRB dispute over an employer’s liability for withdrawing recognition from a union under the agency’s successor bar standard. This ruling marks a notable development in the wake of the high court’s Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimando opinion overturning the Chevron doctrine. A full episode transcript is available on our blog.2025-02-1407 min
The Class Action Weekly WireEpisode 85: Mapping Out The “Judicial Hellholes” – Top Plaintiff-Friendly JurisdictionsThis week's episode of the Class Action Weekly Wire features Duane Morris partner Jerry Maatman and associate Bernadette Coyle with their discussion of the 2024-2025 edition of the American Tort Reform Association’s (“ATRA”) “Judicial Hellholes” report, which details the 10 least favorable venues for corporate defendants across the country. A full episode transcript is available on our blog. Check out ATRA's "Judicial Hellholes" report here.2025-02-1408 min
The Class Action Weekly WireEpisode 84: DOL Seeks To End Lower Minimum Wage For Workers With DisabilitiesThis week's episode of the Class Action Weekly Wire features Duane Morris partner Jennifer Riley and associate Gregory Tsonis with their discussion of a proposed rule from the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”), entitled “Employment of Workers With Disabilities Under Section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act,” that would put an stop to the issuance of new certificates that allow employers to pay workers with disabilities a subminimum wage. A full episode transcript is available on our blog.2025-02-1405 min
The Class Action Weekly WireEpisode 83: How Trump’s Second Term Could Transform Class Action LitigationThis week's episode of the Class Action Weekly Wire features Duane Morris partners Jerry Maatman and Jennifer Riley with their discussion of how the 2024 presidential election could transform the class action arena going into 2025. A full episode transcript is available on our blog.2025-02-1405 min
The Class Action Weekly WireEpisode 82: Settlement Request Denied In 53-Year-Old EEOC Race Discrimination SuitThis week's episode of the Class Action Weekly Wire features Duane Morris partner Jerry Maatman and associates Gregory Slotnick and Nicolette Zulli with their analysis of a recent ruling issued by a New York Federal Court yet again denying a request to approval a settlement between the EEOC and a union that would have ended a decades-old EEOC race discrimination suit. A full episode transcript is available on our blog.2025-02-1409 min
The Class Action Weekly WireEpisode 81: Massachusetts Court Unplugs Wiretap Claim In Web Browsing Privacy Class ActionThis week's episode of the Class Action Weekly Wire features Duane Morris partner Jerry Maatman, special counsel Justin Donoho, and associate Ryan Garippo with their analysis of a recent ruling issued by the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts dismissing plaintiffs’ wiretap claim in an advertising technology (“adtech”) class action, providing corporate defendants with a welcome beacon in the recent influx of adtech class action litigation. A full episode transcript is available on our blog. Our previous episode, the Digital Frontier Survival Guide For Corporate Counsel, discusses best practices and risk mitigation in wake of litigation targeting website advertising technologies. Earlie...2025-02-1408 min
The Class Action Weekly WireEpisode 80: California Appellate Court Won’t Send Farm Worker’s PAGA Suit To ArbitrationThis week's episode of the Class Action Weekly Wire features Duane Morris partner Jerry Maatman and associate Derrick Fong-Stempel with their analysis of a recent ruling issued by the California Court of Appeal in the Second Appellate District affirming the district court’s order declining to grant the defendant’s motion to compel arbitration in a PAGA suit. A full episode transcript is available on our blog. Learn more about the California PAGA reform bills enacted in 2024 here. Bookmark or download the Duane Morris Private Attorneys General Act Review – 2024 here.2025-02-1404 min
The Class Action Weekly WireEpisode 79: Illinois Federal Court Advances BIPA Class Action Over Identify Verification SoftwareThis week's episode of the Class Action Weekly Wire features Duane Morris partner Jennifer Riley and special counsel Justin Donoho with their analysis of a recent Illinois federal court ruling issued in a BIPA class action involving identify verification software in R.S., et al. v. IDology Inc. A full episode transcript is available on our blog.2025-02-1405 min
The Class Action Weekly WireEpisode 78: The Rise Of PFAS Class Action LitigationThis week's episode of the Class Action Weekly Wire features a sneak peek into the third installment of the Duane Morris PFAS Webinar Series: Risk Mitigation and the Rise of Class Action Litigation. Duane Morris partners Jerry Maatman, Jennifer Riley, and Brad Molotsky provide a high-level overview of the recent developments, key rulings, and risk mitigation strategies in their analysis of the “forever chemicals” explosion in the product liability & mass tort class action landscape. A full episode transcript is available on our blog.2025-02-1410 min
The Class Action Weekly WireEpisode 77: Chicago’s New Sick Leave Law Faces Airlines’ ChallengeThis week's episode of the Class Action Weekly Wire features Duane Morris partner Jerry Maatman and associate Ryan Garippo with their discussion of a recent lawsuit challenging the implementation of the Chicago Paid Leave and Paid Sick and Safe Leave Ordinance, which took effect in July 2024, alleging the statute would impact flight prices and routes – hindering airlines’ ability to provide services. A full episode transcript is available on our blog.2025-02-1405 min
The Class Action Weekly WireEpisode 76: Illinois Federal Judge Weighs BIPA Class Action Involving “Try-It-On” SoftwareThis week's episode of the Class Action Weekly Wire features Duane Morris partner Jerry Maatman, special counsel Justin Donoho, and associate Tyler Zmick with their discussion of a BIPA ruling issued in the Northern District of Illinois analyzing the arguments of consumer privacy claims involving virtual “try-on” technology. A full episode transcript is available on our blog.2025-02-1408 min
The Class Action Weekly WireEpisode 75: Key Developments In Name, Image, Likeness Antitrust Class ActionsThis week's episode of the Class Action Weekly Wire features Duane Morris partners Jerry Maatman and Sean McConnell with their analysis of class action litigation in the antitrust space involving student-athletes and their Name, Image, Likeness (“NIL”) claims. A full episode transcript is available on our blog.2025-02-1407 min
The Class Action Weekly WireEpisode 74: $65 Million Data Breach Settlement Tops 2024 Class Action ChartsThis week's episode of the Class Action Weekly Wire features Duane Morris partner Jerry Maatman, special counsel Justin Donoho, and associate Ryan Garippo with their analysis of a major settlement in the data breach class action space, and what it signifies for trends in this area as well as data security best practices for companies. A full episode transcript is available on our blog.2025-02-1405 min
The Class Action Weekly WireEpisode 73: Wisconsin Federal Court Blazes A New Path On FLSA Conditional Certification ProcessThis week's episode of the Class Action Weekly Wire features Duane Morris partner Jennifer Riley and associates Greg Tsonis and Derek Franklin with their analysis of a Wisconsin federal court decision weighing in on the two-step process for issuing notice of a Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) collective action, illustrating a gaining momentum among district courts toward rejecting a two-step “conditional certification” approach in favor of a one-step standard. A full episode transcript is available on our blog.2025-02-1407 min
The Class Action Weekly WireEpisode 72: Billion-Dollar Benchmark: 2023-2024 Class Action SettlementsThis week's episode of the Class Action Weekly Wire features Duane Morris partners Jerry Maatman and Jennifer Riley with their analysis of class action settlements over the past 24 months and key factors influencing the era of billion-dollar class actions. A full episode transcript is available on our blog.2025-02-1407 min
The Class Action Weekly WireEpisode 71: WARN Act Class Actions In The Era Of Remote WorkThis week's episode of the Class Action Weekly Wire features Duane Morris partner Jennifer Riley and associate Kathryn Brown with their discussion of key rulings issued in WARN Act class action litigation over the past year, and the notable challenges for employers defending WARN Act claims in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and the rise of remote work. A full episode transcript is available on our blog.2025-02-1410 min
The Class Action Weekly WireEpisode 70: Sanctions Issues In Class ActionsThis week's episode of the Class Action Weekly Wire features Duane Morris partner Jennifer Riley and special counsel Rebecca Bjork with their discussion of key sanctions issues in the past 12 months of class action litigation. A full episode transcript is available on our blog.2025-02-1409 min
The Class Action Weekly WireEpisode 69: Litigation Trends & Legislative Reform Under California’s PAGAThis week's episode of the Class Action Weekly Wire features Duane Morris partner Jerry Maatman and associate Sarah Gilbert with their discussion of key developments in litigation and legislation related to the California Private Attorneys General Act. A full episode transcript is available on our blog.2025-02-1410 min
The Class Action Weekly WireEpisode 68: Settlement Issues In Class Action LitigationThis week's episode of the Class Action Weekly Wire features Duane Morris partner Jennifer Riley and associate Nick Baltaxe with their discussion of the settlement process in class action litigation and common issues that arise for both plaintiffs and defendants while crafting settlement agreements. A full episode transcript is available on our blog.2025-02-1409 min
The Class Action Weekly WireEpisode 67: Key Developments In Securities Fraud Class Action LitigationThis week's episode of the Class Action Weekly Wire features Duane Morris partner Jerry Maatman and associate Nelson Stewart with their discussion of significant developments in the securities fraud class action space, including analysis of two key rulings, class certification rates, and major settlements. A full episode transcript is available on our blog. 2025-02-1413 min
The Class Action Weekly WireEpisode 66: Colorado Stakes Out AI Frontier With Comprehensive Algorithmic Anti-Discrimination LawThis week's episode of the Class Action Weekly Wire features Duane Morris partner Jerry Maatman and associate Tiffany Alberty with their discussion of a signification development on the forefront of artificial intelligence legislation – a Colorado bill recently signed into law making strides to curb the risk of algorithmic bias across all sectors and uses of AI technology. A full episode transcript is available on our blog.2025-02-1408 min
The Class Action Weekly WireEpisode 65: Key Developments In RICO Class Action LitigationThis week's episode of the Class Action Weekly Wire features Duane Morris partner Jennifer Riley and associate Kelly Bonner with their discussion of key rulings, settlements, and trends analyzed in the RICO class action space. A full episode transcript is available on our blog.2025-02-1408 min
The Class Action Weekly WireEpisode 64: Procedural Issues In Class Action LitigationThis week's episode of the Class Action Weekly Wire features Duane Morris partner Jerry Maatman and special counsel Brandon Spurlock with their discussion of key decisions addressing a myriad of procedural issues in class action litigation. A full episode transcript is available on our blog.2025-02-1410 min
The Class Action Weekly WireEpisode 63: Key Developments In FCRA Class Action LitigationThis week's episode of the Class Action Weekly Wire features Duane Morris partner Jerry Maatman and associates Emilee Crowther and Derek Franklin with their discussion of key rulings and trends in class action litigation under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (“FCRA”). A full episode transcript is available on our blog.2025-02-1409 min
The Class Action Weekly WireEpisode 62: Class Action Fairness Act Key RulingsThis week's episode of the Class Action Weekly Wire features Duane Morris partners Jennifer Riley and Alex Karasik and associate Derek Franklin with their discussion of key rulings involving the Class Action Fairness Act (“CAFA”). A full episode transcript is available on our blog.2025-02-1409 min
The Class Action Weekly WireEpisode 61: Key Developments In Civil Rights Class Action LitigationThis week's episode of the Class Action Weekly Wire features Duane Morris partner Jennifer Riley and associate Nathan Norimoto with their discussion of developments and trends in the area of civil rights class action litigation. A full episode transcript is available on our blog.2025-02-1409 min
The Class Action Weekly WireEpisode 59: Key Developments In Antitrust Class Action LitigationThis week’s episode of the Class Action Weekly Wire features Duane Morris partners Jerry Maatman and Sean McConnell with their discussion of key rulings and developments in the antitrust class action space, including a landmark settlement resolving litigation spurred by college athletes’ claims regarding the NCAA’s ban on monetization of name, image, and likeness. A full episode transcript is available on our blog.2024-06-1409 min
The Class Action Weekly WireEpisode 60: Digital Frontier Survival Guide For Corporate Counsel: Cybersecurity And Data Privacy Best PracticesThis week’s episode of the Class Action Weekly Wire features Duane Morris partner Jerry Maatman and special counsel Justin Donoho with their discussion of best practices for corporate counsel to address liabilities and lawsuits emerging from the cybersecurity and data privacy landscape. Recent years have seen an exponential rise in class action lawsuits and mass arbitrations as a result of cybersecurity incidents and data privacy allegations, involving a growing list of technologies. In light of these developments, implementation of data privacy and security best practices is a corporate imperative for mitigating risk and deterring litigation. A full episode tr...2024-06-1008 min
The Class Action Weekly WireEpisode 58: Key BIPA Developments In Class Action LitigationThis week’s episode of the Class Action Weekly Wire features Duane Morris partner Jennifer Riley and associate Tyler Zmick with their discussion of significant rulings and developments in the biometric privacy class action sphere. A full episode transcript is available on our blog.2024-06-0608 min
The Class Action Weekly WireEpisode 57: Key Arbitration Developments In Class Action Litigation This week's episode of the Class Action Weekly Wire features Duane Morris partner Jerry Maatman and special counsels Eden Anderson and Rebecca Bjork with their discussion of significant arbitration rulings in the class action space. A full episode transcript is available on our blog.2024-05-3011 min
The Class Action Weekly WireEpisode 56: Appeals In Class Action Litigation: Key Rulings In 2023 & 2024This week's episode of the Class Action Weekly Wire features Duane Morris partner Jerry Maatman and associate Tyler Zmick with their discussion of significant appellate decisions issued by courts throughout 2023 and 2024. A full episode transcript is available on our blog.2024-05-3013 min
The Class Action Weekly WireEpisode 55: California Supreme Court Recognizes Good Faith Defense – Landmark Win For EmployersThis week’s episode of the Class Action Weekly Wire features Duane Morris partners Jerry Maatman and Shireen Wetmore and special counsel Eden Anderson with their discussion of landmark ruling issued last week by the California Supreme Court and its developing impact on wage & hour class and collective action litigation in the Golden State. A full episode transcript is available on our blog.2024-05-1610 min
The Class Action Weekly WireEpisode 54: Challenges Posed By Data Breach Class ActionsThis week’s episode of the Class Action Weekly Wire features Duane Morris partner Jerry Maatman and associates Emilee Crowther and Ryan Garippo with their discussion of three recent data breach class action filings in the Northern District of Georgia and common challenges and trends they’ve identified in data breach class action litigation over the past 18 months. A full episode transcript is available on our blog.2024-05-1605 min
The Class Action Weekly WireEpisode 53: 2024 Preview: EEOC Litigation And StrategyThis week’s episode of the Class Action Weekly Wire features Duane Morris partners Jerry Maatman, Jennifer Riley, and Alex Karasik with their discussion of our upcoming webinar, the Duane Morris Mid-Year Review of EEOC Litigation and Strategy. Check out the 2024 edition of the Duane Morris EEOC Litigation Review here. A full episode transcript is available on our blog.2024-05-1603 min
The Class Action Weekly WireEpisode 52: 2024 Preview: Antitrust Class Action LitigationThis week’s episode of the Class Action Weekly Wire features Duane Morris partner Jennifer Riley and associates AJ Rudowitz and Daniel Selznick with their discussion of 2023 developments and trends in antitrust class action litigation as detailed in the recently published Duane Morris Antitrust Class Action Review – 2024. A full episode transcript is available on our blog.2024-05-1609 min
The Class Action Weekly WireEpisode 51: 2024 Preview: TCPA Class Action LitigationThis week’s episode of the Class Action Weekly Wire features Duane Morris partner Jennifer Riley and associate Derek Franklin with their discussion of 2023 developments and trends in TCPA class action litigation as detailed in the recently published Duane Morris TCPA Class Action Review – 2024. A full episode transcript is available on our blog. 2024-05-1604 min
The Class Action Weekly WireEpisode 50: 2024 Preview: ERISA Class Action LitigationThis week’s episode of the Class Action Weekly Wire features Duane Morris partner Jerry Maatman and associate Jesse Stavis with their discussion of 2023 developments and trends in ERISA class action litigation as detailed in the recently published Duane Morris ERISA Class Action Review – 2024. The full episode transcript is available on our blog.2024-04-1006 min
The Class Action Weekly WireEpisode 49: 2024 Preview: Consumer Fraud Class Action LitigationThis week's episode of the Class Action Weekly Wire features Duane Morris partner Jerry Maatman and associate Alessandra Mungioli with their discussion of 2023 developments and trends in consumer fraud class action litigation as detailed in the recently published Duane Morris Consumer Fraud Class Action Review – 2024. The full episode transcript is available on our blog.2024-04-1005 min
The Class Action Weekly WireEpisode 48: 2024 Preview: PAGA LitigationThis week's episode of the Class Action Weekly Wire features Duane Morris partner Jerry Maatman and Shireen Wetmore and associates Nathan Norimoto and Nick Baltaxe with their discussion of 2023 developments and trends in PAGA litigation as detailed in the recently published Duane Morris PAGA Review – 2024. The full episode transcript is available on our blog.2024-03-2008 min
The Class Action Weekly WireEpisode 47: 2024 Preview: Discrimination Class Action LitigationThis week's episode of the Class Action Weekly Wire features Duane Morris partner Jerry Maatman and associates Zev Grumet-Morris and Derek Franklin with their discussion of 2023 developments and trends in discrimination class action litigation as detailed in the recently published Duane Morris Discrimination Action Review – 2024. The full episode transcript is available on our blog.2024-03-2005 min
The Class Action Weekly WireEpisode 46: 2024 Preview: Privacy Class Action LitigationThis week's episode of the Class Action Weekly Wire features Duane Morris partner Jennifer Riley, special counsel Brandon Spurlock, and associate Jeff Zohn with their discussion of 2023 developments and trends in privacy class action litigation as detailed in the recently published Duane Morris Privacy Class Action Review – 2024. The full episode transcript is available on our blog.2024-03-0605 min
The Class Action Weekly WireEpisode 45: 2024 Preview: Data Breach Class Action LitigationThis week's episode of the Class Action Weekly Wire features Duane Morris partners Jennifer Riley and Alex Karasik and associate Emilee Crowther with their discussion of 2023 developments and trends in data breach action litigation as detailed in the recently published Duane Morris Data Breach Class Action Review – 2024. The full episode transcript is available on our blog.2024-02-2806 min
The Class Action Weekly WireEpisode 44: 2024 Preview: Wage & Hour Class Action LitigationThis week’s episode of the Class Action Weekly Wire features Duane Morris partners Jerry Maatman and Jennifer Riley and associate Greg Tsonis with their discussion of wage & hour class and collective action litigation over the past 12 months as detailed in the recently published Duane Morris Wage & Hour Class And Collective Action Review – 2024. The full episode transcript is available on our blog.2024-02-2806 min
The Class Action Weekly WireEpisode 43: Employer Liability Under BIPA: First Class-Wide Summary Judgment BIPA RulingThis week's episode of the Class Action Weekly Wire features Duane Morris partner Jerry Maatman and associate Christian Palacios with their discussion of what is believed to be the first summary judgment ruling for a certified class under the Illinois BIPA. The Illinois trial court’s decision underscores the danger that companies face under state privacy “strict liability” statutes. The full episode transcript is available on our blog.2023-12-2205 min
The Class Action Weekly WireEpisode 42: Uphill Battlegrounds: The 2023-2024 Judicial Hellholes Report This week's episode of the Class Action Weekly Wire features Duane Morris partners Jerry Maatman and Alex Karasik with their discussion of the American Tort Reform Association’s 2023-2024 Judicial Hellholes Report and what it signifies for corporate defendants in the coming year. The full episode transcript is available on our blog.2023-12-1509 min
The Class Action Weekly WireEpisode 41: BIPA Health Care Exception Embraced By Illinois Supreme CourtThis week's episode of the Class Action Weekly Wire features Duane Morris partner Jerry Maatman and associate Tyler Zmick with their discussion of an Illinois Supreme Court ruling that is welcome news for BIPA defendants and companies operating in the health care space. The full episode transcript is available on our blog.2023-12-0807 min
The Class Action Weekly WireEpisode 40: Global Developments In Artificial Intelligence RegulationsThis week's episode of the Class Action Weekly Wire features Duane Morris partner Jerry Maatman and special counsel Brandon Spurlock with their discussion of the latest developments on the regulatory front of artificial intelligence. The full episode transcript is available on our blog. 2023-12-0103 min
The Class Action Weekly WireEpisode 39: PAGA Faces Potential Transformation In California Supreme Court DecisionThis week's episode of the Class Action Weekly Wire features Duane Morris partner Jerry Maatman and special counsel Eden Anderson with their discussion of a PAGA case currently before the California Supreme Court weighing whether trial courts have inherent authority to ensure that PAGA claims will be manageable at trial, and to strike or narrow such claims if they cannot be managed appropriately. The full video transcript is available on our blog. 2023-11-2008 min
The Class Action Weekly WireEpisode 38: White House Speaks Out On Artificial Intelligence: Development, Enforcement, And InnovationExecutive Order Targets Safety & Security, Consumer Privacy, And Algorithmic Discrimination. This week's episode of the Class Action Weekly Wire features Duane Morris partners Jerry Maatman and Alex Karasik and associate George Schaller with their discussion of the landmark Executive Order published by the White House last week regarding artificial intelligence. The EO provides a good roadmap for employers of the federal government’s regulatory goals as artificial intelligence begins to take firm root throughout all sectors of the American economy. The full episode transcript is available on our blog. 2023-11-1006 min
The Class Action Weekly WireEpisode 37: Delivery Drivers’ Misclassification Suit Stayed Pending SCOTUS Arbitration Ruling This week's episode of the Class Action Weekly Wire features Duane Morris partner Jennifer Riley and associate Nathan Norimoto with their discussion of recent developments in a Massachusetts wage & hour suit brought by delivery drivers alleging independent contractor misclassification. The full episode transcript is available on our blog.2023-11-0303 min
The Class Action Weekly WireEpisode 36: California Wage & Hour Class Action Settles For $155 MillionThis week's episode of the Class Action Weekly Wire features Duane Morris partner Jerry Maatman and associate Greg Tsonis with their discussion of a California wage & hour settlement for $155 million in a class action brought by correctional officers regarding overtime wages for pre- and post-shift tasks. The full episode transcript is available on our blog. 2023-10-2705 min
The Class Action Weekly WireEpisode 35: PFAS and Consumer Fraud Class Actions: Unboxing MoCRABeauty’s Biggest Makeover In 85 Years – MoCRA Delivers Regulatory Overhaul and Class Action Concerns For Cosmetics Companies. This week's episode of the Class Action Weekly Wire features Duane Morris partner Jerry Maatman and associate Kelly Bonner analyzing a new horizon on the consumer fraud landscape with their discussion of the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act and its looming impact on class action litigation. The full episode transcript is available on our blog.2023-10-2008 min
The Class Action Weekly WireEpisode 34: Seventh Circuit Vacates Verdict On Incidental Work & Overtime PayThis week's episode of the Class Action Weekly Wire features Duane Morris partner Jennifer Riley and special counsel Brandon Spurlock with their discussion of a Seventh Circuit ruling issued last week that vacated a jury verdict of $225,000 in an FLSA overtime wage suit brought by field technicians regarding pre- and post-shift tasks. The full episode transcript is available on our blog.2023-10-1304 min
The Class Action Weekly WireEpisode 33: Ninth Circuit Revives Mask Policy Bias SuitThis week's episode of the Class Action Weekly Wire features Duane Morris partner Jerry Maatman and associate Brittany Wunderlich with their discussion of a Ninth Circuit ruling issued this week that reversed an employer’s win in a disability bias suit brought by a baggage handler under the FEHA in California. The case is a good illustration of the on-going challenges posed by mask policies in the workplace for COVID-19 related issues and accommodations. The full episode transcript is available on our blog.2023-10-0604 min
The Class Action Weekly WireEpisode 32: California Court Approves $36 Million Deal In Wage & Hour Class ActionThis week's episode of the Class Action Weekly Wire features Duane Morris partners Jerry Maatman and Shireen Wetmore with their discussion of the $36 million settlement approved last week resolving claims from multiple cases in both federal and California state court challenging an employer’s wage and hour practices.The full episode transcript is available on our blog: https://blogs.duanemorris.com/classactiondefense/2023/09/29/the-class-action-weekly-wire-episode-32-california-court-approves-36-million-deal-in-wage-hour-class-action/2023-09-2904 min
The Class Action Weekly WireEpisode 31: Artificial Intelligence: The Next Generation Of Class Action LitigationThis week's episode of the Class Action Weekly Wire features Duane Morris partner Jerry Maatman and special counsel Brandon Spurlock with their discussion of the Senate Banking Committee’s hearing this week regarding consumer protection in the financial sector from the risks of artificial intelligence, as well as their analysis of the potential implications in the regulatory environment and class action space as AI continues to be utilized in workplace and commercial operations. The full episode transcript is available on our blog: The Class Action Weekly Wire – Episode 31: Artificial Intelligence: The Next Generation Of Class Action Litigation – Class Action Defense (duanem...2023-09-2605 min
The Class Action Weekly WireEpisode 30: The State Of BIPA Privacy Class Action LitigationThis week's episode of the Class Action Weekly Wire features Duane Morris partner Jerry Maatman and associate Tyler Zmick with their discussion of a $7 million BIPA class action settlement announced this month and analysis of developing trends in biometric privacy litigation spurred by cutting-edge technology and the ever-evolving innovation of the plaintiffs’ class action bar. The full episode transcript is available on our blog: The Class Action Weekly Wire – Episode 30: The State Of BIPA Privacy Class Action Litigation – Class Action Defense (duanemorris.com)2023-09-2607 min
The Class Action Weekly WireEpisode 29: EEOC Strategic Plan UpdateThis week's episode of the Class Action Weekly Wire features Duane Morris partners Jerry Maatman, Jennifer Riley, and Alex Karasik with their analysis and discussion of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (“EEOC”) Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2022-2026. The full episode transcript is available on our blog: The Class Action Weekly Wire – Episode 29: EEOC Strategic Plan Update – Class Action Defense (duanemorris.com)2023-09-2608 min
The Class Action Weekly WireEpisode 28: Top Settlements In Class Action Litigation In 2022 & 2023This week's episode of the Class Action Weekly Wire features Duane Morris partners Jerry Maatman and Jennifer Riley with their analysis of significant class action settlements throughout 2022 and into 2023. The full episode transcript is available on our blog: The Class Action Weekly Wire – Episode 28: Top Settlements In Class Action Litigation In 2022 & 2023 – Class Action Defense (duanemorris.com)2023-09-2606 min
The Class Action Weekly WireEpisode 27: Settlement Approval Issues In Class ActionsThis week's episode of the Class Action Weekly Wire features Duane Morris partner Jerry Maatman and associate Nick Baltaxe with their analysis of settlement approval issues highlighted in class action litigation of 2022. The full episode transcript is available on our blog: The Class Action Weekly Wire – Episode 27: Settlement Approval Issues In Class Actions – Class Action Defense (duanemorris.com)2023-09-2616 min
The Class Action Weekly WireEpisode 26: Product Liability & Mass Tort Class ActionsThis week's episode of the Class Action Weekly Wire features Duane Morris partner Jerry Maatman and associate Ethan Feldman with their analysis of key trends in product liability / mass tort class action litigation in 2022. The full episode transcript is available on our blog: The Class Action Weekly Wire – Episode 26: Product Liability & Mass Tort Class Actions – Class Action Defense (duanemorris.com)2023-09-2612 min
The Class Action Weekly WireEpisode 25: Sanctions Issues In Class ActionsThis week's episode of the Class Action Weekly Wire features Duane Morris partner Jerry Maatman and special counsel Rebecca Bjork with their discussion and analysis of key sanctions issued in class action litigation in 2022. The full episode transcript is available on our blog: The Class Action Weekly Wire – Episode 25: Sanctions Issues In Class Actions – Class Action Defense (duanemorris.com)2023-09-2610 min
The Class Action Weekly WireEpisode 24: WARN Class ActionsThis week's episode of the Class Action Weekly Wire features Duane Morris partner Jennifer Riley and associate Tyler Zmick with their discussion of recent developments in WARN class action litigation spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic and its effect on the global workforce. The full episode transcript is available on our blog: The Class Action Weekly Wire – Episode 24: WARN Act Class Actions – Class Action Defense (duanemorris.com)2023-09-2612 min
The Class Action Weekly WireEpisode 23: EEOC Summer UpdateThis week's episode of the Class Action Weekly Wire features Duane Morris partner Jerry Maatman and associate Jeffrey Zohn with their discussion of recent developments at the EEOC including the Commission's current enforcement priorities, the nomination of Kalpana Kotagal as Commissioner, and what employers can expect under the current leadership structure.The full episode transcript is available on our blog: The Class Action Weekly Wire – Episode 23: EEOC Summer Update – Class Action Defense (duanemorris.com)2023-09-2610 min
The Class Action Weekly WireEpisode 22: TCPA Class Action LitigationThis week's episode of the Class Action Weekly Wire features Duane Morris partners Jennifer Riley, Katelynn Gray, Sheila Raftery Wiggins, and associate Shaina Wolfe with their analysis of key trends and notable rulings in the class action landscape of the Telephone Consumer Privacy Act ("TCPA"). The full episode transcript is available on our blog: The Class Action Weekly Wire – Episode 22: TCPA Class Action Litigation – Class Action Defense (duanemorris.com)2023-09-2611 min
The Class Action Weekly WireEpisode 21: State Court Class Action LitigationThis week's episode of the Class Action Weekly Wire features Duane Morris partner Jennifer Riley and special counsel Brandon Spurlock with their analysis of key trends and notable rulings throughout class action litigation at the state court level. The full episode transcript is available on our blog: The Class Action Weekly Wire – Episode 21: State Court Class Action Litigation – Class Action Defense (duanemorris.com)2023-09-2615 min
The Class Action Weekly WireEpisode 20: Securities Fraud Class Action LitigationThis week's episode of the Class Action Weekly Wire features Duane Morris partner Jerry Maatman and associate Nelson Stewart with their analysis of key trends and notable rulings in the securities fraud class action landscape.The full episode transcript is available on our blog: The Class Action Weekly Wire – Episode 20: Securities Fraud Class Action Litigation – Class Action Defense (duanemorris.com)2023-09-2609 min
The Class Action Weekly WireEpisode 19: RICO Class Action LitigationThis week's episode of the Class Action Weekly Wire features Duane Morris partner Jennifer Riley and special counsel Brandon Spurlock with their analysis of key trends and notable rulings in the Racketeer Influenced And Corrupt Organizations ("RICO") Act class action space. The full episode transcript is available on our blog: The Class Action Weekly Wire – Episode Nineteen: RICO Class Action Litigation – Class Action Defense (duanemorris.com)2023-09-2610 min
The Class Action Weekly WireEpisode 18: Procedural Issues In Class Action LitigationDuane Morris partner Jennifer Riley and associate Hari Kumar discuss a myriad of procedural issues presented by class action litigation in 2022, including challenges to jurisdiction, venue transfers, JPML proceedings, uninjured class members, and commonality concepts. Episode transcript available on our blog: The Class Action Weekly Wire – Episode Eighteen: Procedural Issues In Class Action Litigation – Class Action Defense (duanemorris.com)2023-09-2610 min
The Class Action Weekly WireEpisode 17: The Illinois BIPA: Fingerprints, Facial Recognition, And The Future Of Privacy LitigationThis week’s episode of the Class Action Weekly Wire features Duane Morris partners Jennifer Riley and Alex Karasik with their analysis of privacy class action trends and rulings from 2022 and predictions for what 2023 may bring for Corporate America given key developments in the BIPA class action litigation landscape so far this year.Episode transcript available on our blog: The Class Action Weekly Wire – Episode Seventeen: The Illinois BIPA: Fingerprints, Facial Recognition, And The Future Of Privacy Litigation – Class Action Defense (duanemorris.com)2023-09-2610 min
The Class Action Weekly WireEpisode 16: Wage & Power Hour: Key Takeaways From FLSA Class Actions In 2022Duane Morris partners Jerry Maatman and Jennifer Riley and associate Greg Tsonis discuss key trends, notable rulings, class certification rates, and significant settlements in the world of wage & hour class action litigation. Episode transcript available on our blog: https://blogs.duanemorris.com/classactiondefense/2023/06/09/the-class-action-weekly-wire-episode-sixteen-wage-power-hour-key-takeaways-from-flsa-class-actions-in-2022/2023-09-2615 min
The Class Action Weekly WireEpisode 15: Labor Class ActionsDuane Morris partners Jerry Maatman and Jennifer Riley and associate George Schaller discuss key trends, notable rulings, and significant settlements in the labor class action litigation.Episode transcript available on our blog: The Class Action Weekly Wire – Episode Fifteen: Labor Class Actions – Class Action Defense (duanemorris.com)2023-09-2608 min
The Class Action Weekly WireEpisode 14: ERISA Class ActionsDuane Morris partner Jerry Maatman, special counsel Brian Sullvian, and associate Jesse Stavis discuss key trends, notable rulings, and significant settlements in the ERISA class action landscape.2023-09-2612 min
The Class Action Weekly WireEpisode 13: FCRA Class ActionsDuane Morris partners Jennifer Riley and Michael DeMarino and associate Aaron Bauer discuss key trends, notable rulings, and significant settlements in the litigation of FCRA class actions.2023-09-2610 min
The Class Action Weekly WireEpisode 12: Employment Discrimination Class ActionsDuane Morris partners Jerry Maatman and Jennifer Riley discuss key trends, notable rulings, and significant settlements in the employment discrimination class action realm.2023-09-2613 min
The Class Action Weekly WireEpisode 10: AI / ChatGPT — Here To Stay, But What Are The Legal Risks?Corporate Counsel's Guide To Mitigating Risk And Investing In Next Gen Tech. Duane Morris partners Jerry Maatman and Alex Karasik and special counsel Brandon Spurlock discuss the cutting-edge innovations and legal risks presented by fast-evolving artificial intelligence technologies like ChatGPT.2023-09-2611 min
The Class Action Weekly WireEpisode Two - Introducing The Class Action Weekly Wire Podcast!We are pleased to present Duane Morris partners Jerry Maatman and Jennifer Riley in our second podcast in our series on class action litigation developments. This week’s edition discusses the Duane Morris Class Action Review and our goal to provide meaningful and impactful information to corporate counsel and employers. We hope you enjoy it!2023-09-2604 min