High-Impact Class Action Defense
Effective defense of class-based claims demands counsel with a specific skill set. The right defense counsel must know the laws that control class actions as well as the leverage points that exist throughout the life of the litigation to defeat current and potential class claims.
Our attorneys provide class action defense representation that harvests our in-depth understanding of the law and tactics that work to defeat class claims. We have achieved multiple successes under the exacting requirements of the Fair Labor Standard Act and Rule 23 in both state and federal courts. We use that experience to drive early resolution in class-based claims of all kinds. Our practice covers all facets of class action proceedings including motions to dismiss, motions in opposition to conditional and final class certification proceedings, discovery, settlement, trial, and appeal—and our record of results includes both class decertification and summary judgment successes. In addition, our knowledge of the region’s courts and customs has made us a go-to provider of litigation local counsel services. Our local counsel experience includes representations and related services for complex matters like health care, IT, hospitality, consumer, food, financial, and other subject-matter-specific class actions venued in Minnesota courts.
Felhaber Class Action Defense Experience
Our class action defense lawyers have meet the challenges of class litigation defense across multiple claims and practices for clients in a diverse range of industries including health care, IT, and hospitality. Our specific experience includes:
EMPLOYMENT LITIGATION CLASS CLAIM DEFENSE
- Age discrimination class claims
- ECOA and other class actions involving charges of discrimination
- FLSA and wage and hour class and collective actions
- Gender discrimination class actions, including Title VII claims
- Gender and pay equity claims
- Claims based on tip-sharing
ERISA LITIGATION CLASS CLAIMS
- Section 301 of the Labor Management Relations Act
- State common law claims
FINANCIAL LITIGATION CLAIMS
- Consumer finance class litigation
- Securities litigation class claims
