Class Action issue of CAOC Forum

The January/February 2009 issue of Forum, the magazine of Consumer Attorneys of California, is devoted to the topic of class actions.  It includes these articles: 

• "California Class Action Classics" by Elizabeth J. Cabraser (a must-read for anyone who practices in this area)

• "Class Certification: A Streamlined Procedural Motion or Just Another Bite at the Apple for Defendants to Challenge the Merits of the Case?" by Ingrid M. Evans and David L. Cheng

• "A Tool for Mischief: Preemptive Defense Motions Under BCBG Overtime Cases to Reject Class Certification" by Kimberly A. Kralowec and Kevin K. Green

• "Defense Tactic du Jour: Attacking the Adequacy of Class Counsel" by Lori E. Andrus

• Divide and Conquer: The New Paradigm of Class Action Defense?" by H. Scott Leviant

• "Proving Unconscionability: Recent Developments in California Law" by Claire Prestel

• "Consumer Class Actions in the Wake of Daugherty v. American Honda Motor Co." by Eric H. Gibbs and Geoffrey A. Munroe

The issue also includes a new feature which I hope will repeat in each issue, "Class Action Appellate Report" by H. Scott Leviant, author of The Complex Litigator.  The entire issue will soon be available online at CAOC's website to CAOC members only.  Plaintiffs' attorneys, click here to join CAOC. 

Comments

[The Complex Litigator]

While I can't speak for Forum magazine, I can tell you that I have submitted the second installment of the "Class Action Appellate Report." I am hoping to continue writing that feature for each issue of Forum, at least through this year. Assuming I am able, I also hope that Forum continues to approve the Report for publication.

Regarding your article, I noted that you decided not to go with "A Scurilous Distortion of the Class Action Rules:..." as the title. That may be some evidence of why you have more friends than I do.

[Kimberly A. Kralowec]

Glad to hear it, Scott. I have no doubt that Forum will gladly accept and publish each issue of the report that you prepare. It will be a valuable service to CAOC members who handle class action cases and another reason for plaintiffs' attorneys to join CAOC.