Previous Events & CLE Programs

March 31, 2008
Committee Meeting

Actionable Injury in Consumer Class Actions in the Wake of Aspinall and Hershenow

Join Beth I.Z. Boland of Bingham McCutchen LLP and Andrew A. Rainer of the Massachusetts Attorney General's Office will discuss the developing case law on what injury must be pled to state a consumer claim under chapter 93A following the Supreme Judicial Court's decisions in Aspinall v Philip Morris Companies and Hershenow v. Enterprise Rent-A-Car Company of Boston. Our well-experienced presenters will lead a discussion of recent decisions, including the Massachusetts Court of Appeals' February 2008 opinion in Kwaak v. Pfizer, Inc., and will address the numerous significant cases now on appeal. This is certain to be a valuable exchange on where we now stand and where we are headed in the continually developing c. 93A landscape.

May 25, 2007
Committee Meeting

Injunctive vs. Damages Class Certification: Advantages & Obstacles

Donald J. Savery and Brandon L. Bigelow of Bingham McCutchen LLP will address the differing certification standards governing actions seeking injunctive relief and damages. We will focus on the recent decision In re: New Motor Vehicles Canadian Export Antitrust Litigation (D. Me.)

October 30, 2006
Committee Meeting

Best Practices in Class Action Litigation

Stuart Rossman and Charles Delbaum of the National Consumer Law Center will discuss the recently revised best practices guidelines issued by the National Association of Consumer Advocates. In addition, we will also discuss Committee plans for the upcoming year.