What are the most significant judicial decisions affecting class action litigation, and how might they impact your business?

Our attorneys tackle these questions, and more, in our blog, Consumer Financial Services Law Monitor. The following overview provides summaries of our most recent posts, which include case summaries, key takeaways, and practical insights affecting class action litigation.

Do you have a question or comment about the information presented in our posts? Please contact Scott Kelly and Mary Zinsner, partners in our financial services litigation practice.

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Troutman Pepper’s national class action litigation team defends bet-the-company class actions across the U.S. We have successfully defended class actions in more than 35 states, including California, Florida, Illinois, and West Virginia.

We have a long track record of resolving class actions for clients in diverse industries and affecting a wide range of legal and business concerns. Our team includes attorneys whose practices are dedicated to sectors such as financial services, insurance, hospitals and health care, pharmaceuticals and medical devices, retail, higher education, and more. We offer a deep bench of experienced attorneys in areas such as debt collection practices, data breach, privacy, products liability, securities, mass tort, unfair business practices, labor and employment, environmental, ERISA, and antitrust.

Featured Posts

CFPB Will Seek Public Input on Proposed Rule on Mandatory Pre-Dispute Arbitration Provisions
In response to a petition filed last week by a number of consumer advocacy groups, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) announced that it will be seeking public input on a possible rule that would curtail mandatory pre-dispute arbitration provisions.
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Wisconsin Federal Court Finds that DNC Provision Extends to Text Messages
On September 21, the Eastern District of Wisconsin denied a motion to partially dismiss a class action complaint alleging violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), holding that the Do Not Call provision of the TCPA applies to text messages.
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California Court of Appeals Finds Solar Energy Agreement Provides Basis for Rosenthal Fair Debt Collection Practices Claim by Non-Party to Agreement
As U.S. consumer solar energy use increases, so does potential exposure under state consumer protection statutes. A recent decision by the California Court of Appeals in the case of Hagey v. Solar Service Experts, LLC highlights the potential pitfalls for solar energy providers and their collections agents.
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