Can settlement notices, non-pecuniary remedies, attorney fee awards and other aspects of the class action device be reformed, revised, enhanced, or improved to better protect the interests of consumer class members? |
Join judges, academics, practitioners, corporate and government attorneys, economists, consumer advocates, and claims facilitators for a thoughtful exchange on the current state of class action practice, as well as promising proposals for the future. The Georgetown Journal of Legal Ethics will be publishing transcripts of the proceedings, as well as selected workshop-related articles, in upcoming issues. For details on submitting an article for consideration, click here.
When: |
Monday, September 13, 2004; 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Tuesday, September 14, 2004; 9:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Registration begins each day at 8:00 a.m. |
Where: |
FTC Conference Center, 601 New Jersey Ave., NW, Washington, D.C. 20001. |
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Workshop Agenda & Materials
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Registration & Attendance
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FTC Class Action Briefs
Since January 2002, the FTC has filed six briefs in class action cases and concluded the proposed settlements were flawed or the fees unreasonably large in light of results obtained.
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Advocacy Comments
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Consumer & Business Education
- Need a Lawyer? Judge for Yourself [TXT] [PDF]
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Speeches
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