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On May 2, 2024, Lex Machina hosted a webcast on the recently released 2024 Class Action Report. The webcast featured guest speakers Wesley Sze (Senior Associate at Gibson Dunn) and Laura Hopkins (Lex Machina’s Legal Data Expert in Class Action Litigation), moderated by Gloria Huang, (Lex Machina’s Product Marketing Manager).
They discussed overarching trends in class action litigation including case filing, most active judges and venues, top law firms and parties, timing, case resolutions, damages, and more. They also discussed emerging trends in general class action cases, civil rights class action cases, consumer protection class action cases, employment class action cases, and class action appellate cases. Their analysis demonstrated how using Legal Analytics can enhance your practice when litigating class action disputes.
Listen to a recording of the webcast or read the transcript.