Ericksen, D.A. ( November 2017). “Digital Stamping, A Strategic Plan for Design Professionals.” Structure Magazine
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Scott J. Hyman Presented “Class Action Developments under the TCPA” at the Conference on Consumer Finance Law, Texas A&M School of Law, Fort Worth, Texas
On November 3, 2017, Scott Hyman participated on a panel with a number of other distinguished lawyers from industry and the consumer bar about current class action and regulatory developments in Telephone Consumer Protection Act litigation. Mr. Hyman is a member of the Governing Committee for the Conference on Consumer Finance Law, and the TCPA panel is part of the… Read More
Hyman, S. J. (Fall 2017). “9th Circuit Finds that Directors’ & Officers’ Liability Insurance Policy Excludes Coverage for Claims Brought Under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act. (Los Angeles Lakers v. Federal Insurance Company (No.15-55777)).” (S&W Financial Services Law)
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Ericksen, D.A., (October 24, 2017). “Certificate of Merit Law Gets Teeth!” Alert
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Kristin Walker-Probst, Scott Hyman, and David Berkley Presented on Current Developments in Automobile Finance at the CFSA’s 77th Annual Conference, Palm Springs, CA
On October 13, 2017, Severson attorneys Scott Hyman, Kristin Walker-Probst, and David Berkley spoke at the California Financial Services Association’s 77th Annual Conference in Palm Springs on Current Developments in Automobile Finance. Privileged to have presented to CFSA annually for over 10 years, Severson attorneys offered hands-on insight into compliance, regulatory, and litigation issues currently facing automobile finance lenders doing… Read More
DS News Interviews Kerry Franich Regarding Mortgage-Related Appellate Litigation
Appeals present unique challenges in mortgage-related litigation. DS News recently sat down with Severson & Werson appellate attorney Kerry Franich to discuss some of those challenges, emerging trends, and other topics and strategies that servicers should consider when managing cases on appeal. Counsel's Corner - Kerry W. Franich, Esq. Read More
Austin Kenney and Alisa Givental Present “Litigating a Case Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act” at the Association of Consumer Vehicle Lessors 2017 Annual Conference
In October, Austin Kenney and Alisa Givental presented at the 2017 Annual Conference of the Association of Consumer Vehicle Lessors, a national trade association of major retail automobile lessors. Mr. Kenney and Ms. Givental addressed preventative risk management solutions and responsive litigation strategies for claims and lawsuits arising under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) and corollary state laws. The… Read More
Severson’s Cybersecurity/Data Breach team offers rapid response to Equifax breaches with call-ins and Webinars for clients throughout U.S.
Within hours of Equifax’ announcement of its catastrophic data breach, Severson’s Cyberteam had developed a briefing for U.S. clients, including a summary of applicable laws, pending and likely litigation and appellate issues arising from breaches, and best practices for the first 48 hours after a breach. (Contact the Firm for materials and follow-up). This included a dial-in briefing for over… Read More
Hyman, S. J. & Walser-Jolly, G. (Fall 2017). The Effect of the FDCPA’s “Consumer” Limitation on Class Certification: Do Courts Apply Different Standards in Individual and Class Actions? 70 CONF. CONS. FIN. L. Q., pp. 172-179.
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Hyman, S.J., Cram, D. H., & Kornberg, B. J. (Fall 2017). The Intersection of the Fair Credit Reporting Act and the Federal Consumer Bankruptcy Laws. 70 CONF. CONS. FIN. L. Q., pp. 113-126.
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Hyman, S. J. & Givental, A. A. ( Fall 2017). California’s Single Document Rule for Retail Automobile Transactions. 70 CONF. CONS. FIN. L. Q., pp. 134-142.
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Presentation on the Compliance Panel at the Five Star Conference in September 2017
On September 19, 2017, Genevieve Walser-Jolly spoke on the Current Compliance Challenges Panel at the Five Star Institute conference in Dallas, TX. Genevieve focused her presentation on best practices under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act and proper review of reverse mortgage marketing materials. Read More
Gale Townsley Participated in a National Science Foundation-Sponsored Workshop
Gale was a participant in an invitation-only National Science Foundation-sponsored workshop "Collaborative Research with Ethical, Legal, and Social Implications," at Stanford University. Read More
Participant in invitation only National Science Foundation-sponsored workshop “Collaborative Research with Ethical, Legal and Social Implications”, Stanford University.
Participant in invitation-only National Science Foundation-sponsored workshop “Collaborative Research with Ethical, Legal and Social Implications”, Stanford University. Read More
Stanford University Center for Automotive Research at Stanford (CARS) Dynamic Design Lab (DDL) “Autonomous Vehicles and Ethics: A Workshop” Gale A. Townsley spoke at two day closed, invitational-only meeting of 30 international participants from academia, law, and industry on insurance concerns presented by liability and ethical issues related to driverless automobiles
Stanford University Center for Automotive Research at Stanford (CARS) Dynamic Design Lab (DDL) "Autonomous Vehicles and Ethics: A Workshop” Gale A. Townsley spoke at two day closed, invitational-only meeting of 30 international participants from academia, law, and industry on insurance concerns presented by liability and ethical issues related to driverless automobiles Read More