Aggregated Statutory Damages in Class Litigation: Leveraging Rule 23 and Due Process Arguments to Defeat Certification

Philadelphia partner Michael P. Daly discussed “Aggregated Statutory Damages in Class Litigation: Leveraging Rule 23 and Due Process Arguments to Defeat Certification” as part of a Strafford webinar on Thursday, November 10, 2016.

As plaintiffs pursue claims under statutes such as the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, Fair Credit Reporting Act, Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, and Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act, the issue of aggregated statutory damages has become increasingly thorny, with some courts rejecting challenges to these penalties, and others finding the penalties to be excessive. This webinar examined the types of class actions facing these damages, some of the latest class actions decisions addressing aggregated statutory damages, and best practices for challenging certification in these cases.

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