Legal Trends and Best Practices in Class Arbitration: Stolt-Nielsen S.A. v. AnimalFeeds Int'l Corp.
September 2010
Legal Trends and Best Practices in Class Arbitration: Stolt-Nielsen S.A. v. AnimalFeeds Int'l Corp.
Program Description:
This is an update on issues arising out of class action arbitrations and the enforceability of contractual “class action arbitration” waivers. The presentation will discuss the following points:
- What is a class action waiver?
- What are the arguments for and against judicial enforcement of such waivers?
- What is the status of the case law both upholding and invalidating class arbitration waivers?
- What is the law in Colorado?
- What is the impact of the decision by the United States Supreme Court on April 27, 2010 in Stolt-Nielsen S.A. v. AnimalFeeds Int'l Corp.?
- What happens next with class arbitrations?
Agenda:
11:30 am - 12:00 pm
Registration
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Program
1:00 pm
Adjourn
Faculty:
Dirk W. de Roos, Esq.
Faegre & Benson LLP
3200 Wells Fargo Center
1700 Lincoln Street
Denver, CO 80203-4532
(303) 607-3626
Dirk W. de Roos is a partner in the Faegre & Benson Denver office. For three decades, he has counseled clients on insurance coverage and risk management issues and has litigated nationally on insurance coverage issues and in claims handling disputes.
Dirk has substantial experience representing parties in all phases of the insurance process. He provides counseling and litigation on a wide range of complex insurance issues including the following: commercial general liability policies, specialty lines, errors and omissions, directors and officers liability policies, XS/umbrella/surplus lines coverage, and employment practice liability policies.
Dirk has extensive experience in state and federal court at the trial and appellate levels.
Dirk is a frequent speaker on a variety of insurance, litigation, and related topics, including Enforcing or Invalidating Class Arbitration Waivers: Legal Trends and Best Practices in Class Arbitration for Colorado Bar Association CLE in 2008.
Location Information
CLECI Large Classroom
1900 Grant Street, Suite 300
Denver, CO 80203
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1900 Grant Street, Suite 300
Denver, CO 80203
Registration Fees
| Non Member | $69.00 |
| CBA | $59.00 |
- General Credits: 1.00
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