Luncheons

The CBA Class Actions, Derivative Suits, and Mass Torts Subsection presents,

Title: Government Official Notice under the Class Action Fairness Act, The "Official" Perspective

Date: Wednesday, June 25, noon–1:30 p.m., at the CBA offices, 1900 Grant St., 9th  floor, Executive Conference Room

Speakers:  Lila Bateman, Andy McCallin, Matthew Pohl, Erik Cansler

One CLE credit requested.

Cost is $15 and includes lunch. 

Summary:  Join us for a discussion of “appropriate” government official notification of federal class action settlements under the Class Action Fairness Act, 28 U.S.C. 1715.  Following an overview of the statutory notice requirements by Lila Bateman of Morrison and Foerster, Andrew McCallin, First Assistant Attorney General, Consumer Protection Section, will provide a government official’s perspective on those requirements, including what the Attorney General’s office does with CAFA notices when it receives them and the relationship between private class actions and AG consumer protection efforts.  Matthew Pohl of Class Action Administration, Inc. will also be on hand provide a professional notice administrator’s perspective on CAFA official notice requirements.

RSVP to lunches@cobar.org or (303) 860-1115, ext. 727 no later than Tuesday, June 24, 2008, Noon. Cancellations must also be received by this date.  No shows will be charged for the cost of the program if no cancellation is made.