CLASS ACTION MONEY & ETHICS CONFERENCE
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2022 Conference Replays & Resources

7:30am
Registration & Continental Breakfast​
8:00am - 8:10am
Opening Remarks
8:10am - 8:45am
Opening Session – Current Trends in Advertising Class Actions
Over the last 24 months, class action litigation has increased due to events outside of the pandemic and events resulting from the pandemic.  In this opening session, we will discuss current trends in advertising class actions and recent developments. 
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Baldassare (Baldo) Vinti
Partner
Head IP Litigation, Co-Head Patent Litigation
Proskauer
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Jeff H. Warshafsky
Senior Counsel
Proskauer
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Jennifer Yang
Associate
Proskauer
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​8:50am - 9:50am
How Effective is TCPA and Is More Needed? 
Though there have been record class action settlements related to the abuse of TCPA, robocalls continue.  Computer-generated voice activation systems are so sophisticated, they now generate calls deceiving you into thinking they are legitimate businesses. With these technological advances, is it time to revisit this ground-breaking legislation and once and for all put an end to robocalls and unsolicited text messages?
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Marsha J. Indych
Partner
Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
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Christopher Longley
CEO
Atticus Administration, LLC
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Christopher E. Roberts
Partner
Butsch Roberts & Associates LLC

​9:50am - 9:55am

Morning Networking Break​​
10:00am - 11:00am
What’s Next?: Brian Flores & The NFL
Brian Flores, long-time NFL Coach, made headlines when he filed a class action lawsuit against the NFL and several teams, alleging racial discrimination.  How pervasive is discrimination in the NFL and the workplace?  We’ll discuss the “Rooney Rule”, class action litigation alleging racial discrimination in the sports world and in general.  We’ll examine past allegations and settlements with some of America’s leading corporations.
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Michael Lawson
Associate
O’Connell and Aronowitz, P.C.
​Producer of the Conduct Detrimental Sports Law Podcast
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Kate Porter
Partner
Vela Wood P.C.

​11:10am - 12:10pm

Securities Law and Cryptocurrency
What is a cryptocurrency? Is it a security? How is this determination made? If it is a security, what are the implications of that classification? If it’s not, what is it? And what does the federal government have to say about it?
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Donald J. Enright
Partner
Levi & Korsinsky, LLP
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​12:15pm - 1:15pm
Luncheon – A Conversation with Scott Shuchart, Class Action Litigation and The Immigration System
Scott Shuchart will have an informal discussion about the importance of class action litigation in addressing injustices in the immigration system, including the work he is engaged in for Kids in Need of Defense.  Mr. Shuchart leads impact litigation at Kids in Need of Defense, the leading national nonprofit representing unaccompanied children seeking safety in the United States. Their growing impact litigation practice includes class action litigation, most notably the certified class action J.O.P. v. Department of Homeland Security, now pending in the District of Maryland.
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Scott Shuchart
Senior Director for Legal Strategy
Kids in Need of Defense
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​1:30pm - 2:30pm

Hackers, Personal Data, Liability and Consumer Protection
Too often the consumer doesn’t know there’s a problem until there is a problem.  Hackers find an unsecured website (or users unwittingly allow them access) and personal data and privacy end up on the open market.  Though some parties involved often deny liability, Federal regulators often reach settlements in the millions. So, why does the consumer end up with pennies on the dollar?  
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Michael Reese
Partner
Reese LLP
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Thomas Rohback
Partner
Axinn, Veltrop & Harkrider LLP
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Angelo A. Stio III 
Partner
Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders LLP

​2:40pm - 3:40pm
Converging Paths to Environmental Justice: The Intersection of Class Actions and Regulatory Investigations
In cases of environmental pollution, local and federal agencies are tasked with correcting the problem, which may run in parallel to private civil litigation that seeks damages and other remedies. How should attorneys on all sides of these situations navigate the litigation and work with various stakeholders and the local community to reach a resolution? We’ll hear from seasoned attorneys and judges with vast expertise in environmental class actions about opportunities to work with government agencies and opposing counsel, how to identify the right course of action for supporting or opposing regulatory action and leading indicators that may determine a case’s success or failure. 
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Moderator
Deborah E. Jennings
Former Senior Partner
DLA Piper
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Chase T. Brockstedt
Partner
Baird Mandalas Brockstedt, LLC
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Philip C. Federico
Founding and Senior Partner
Schochor, Federico and Staton, P.A
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The Honorable Benson E. Legg
Former Chief Judge
United States District Court for the District of Maryland
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The Honorable Irma S. Raker
Former Judge
Court of Appeals of Maryland

​3:40pm - 3:50pm

Afternoon Networking Break
3:50pm - 4:50pm
State of Affairs: Global Securities Class Action Update
Volkswagen, Petrobras, Danske Bank and how this may affect the North American investor versus international investors.  This session will discuss key differences between US Securities Class Actions and Non-US Securities “Class” Actions, three developing models in international litigation and tracking and participation expectations.
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David P. Abel, M.B.A., J.D.
Managing Attorney
U.S. Market Advisors Law Group PLLC
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Kevin Doyle, MBA
Senior Vice President, Global Head of Marketing
Battea Class Action Services
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Adam W. Foulke
SVP, Business Development
ISAF Management Company

​4:50pm - 5:50pm
Class Action and the Opioid Epidemic
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Edward Neiger
Co-Managing Partner
​Ask LLP
5:50pm
Closing Remarks
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Reception
Sponsored by Bock Hatch & Oppenheim, LLC​
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2025 CLASS ACTION MONEY & ETHICS CONFERENCE

​Presented by BEARD GROUP, INC
May 7-8, 2025
In-Person at The Harmonie Club
4 East 60th Street
New York, NY 10022
Conference Contact:
Will Etchison
305-707-7493
[email protected]
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