Events

Anatomy of an UCL Case: How to Bring and Defend an Action under B&P 17200

Co-sponsored by APABA and the Antirust and Unfair Competition Section of the California State Bar.

Date: Thursday, March 25, 2004
Time: 12:00-2:00 p.m.
Location: Sidley Austin Brown & Wood LLP / 555 W. Fifth Street, 40th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90013

Speakers are Sharon J. Arkin, Esq., partner at Robinson, Calcagnie & Robinson, and Bruce L. Ishimatsu, Esq., partner at Bryan Cave LLP. Hon. Eric Younger, Ret., will serve as moderator.

1.5 hours of CLE credit will be offered. Lunch will be provided during the program. There is no charge for attendance.

Please RSVP to Rose Santillano.
Tel: (415) 538-2467
Fax: (415) 538-2368
Rose.Santillano@calbar.ca.gov

Ms. Arkin will be addressing considerations in litigating UCL actions from the plaintiff’s perspective, and Mr. Ishimatsu will be addressing considerations in the defense of UCL claims as well as recent abuses of the UCL.

The topics which will be discussed will include the elements of a UCL claim, pleading requirements, representative actions, class actions, restitution, potential defenses, demurrers and the use of summary judgment, settlement, court approval, and recent judicial and prospective legislative developments.

Posted by Administrator at March 1, 2004 05:40 AM