cafalawblog: Judge's panel very informative with tips on how practice in Federal Court with discrimination and class claims. #aci09  [6/30/2009 10:29:58 AM pacific]

cafalawblog: There is a trend in class action settlements to give more strict/increased scruitny from the bench. #aci09  [6/30/2009 10:27:02 AM pacific]

cafalawblog: Federal judges are seeing more class actions because of CAFA. They are also reviewing them closer. #aci09  [6/30/2009 10:19:55 AM pacific]

cafalawblog: Juries do not want you to smear the plaintiff. #aci09  [6/30/2009 10:05:16 AM pacific]

cafalawblog: Judges understand that retaliation claims are some of the most difficult employment claims to defend. #aci09  [6/30/2009 9:58:02 AM pacific]

cafalawblog: Attorneys appearing in Federal Court need to remember their reputation counts! #aci09  [6/30/2009 9:45:35 AM pacific]

cafalawblog: Judge Tjoflat, who sat on the Ledbetter 11th Cir. panel, provided interesting insite on how the issues should have been narrowed. #aci09  [6/30/2009 9:43:51 AM pacific]

cafalawblog: Hon. Tjoflat (11th Cir.) and Hon. Robart (W.D. WA) to discuss what they are seeing in employment discrimination and class action lit. #aci09  [6/30/2009 9:07:41 AM pacific]

cafalawblog: Harassment of protected class does not count as retaliation against class under Title VII. Must show individualized retaliation. #aci09  [6/30/2009 9:01:29 AM pacific]

cafalawblog: Employers be careful, underlying complaint by employee does not necessarily have to be meritorious to carry retaliation claim. #aci09  [6/30/2009 8:34:21 AM pacific]

cafalawblog: Silent opposition is NOT protected under Title VII's opposition clause - but minimal opposition may be protected (some communication).#aci09  [6/30/2009 8:26:05 AM pacific]

cafalawblog: Managing the Surge in Retaliation Claims after Crawford and Other Key Decisions and Developments with De Castro and Huibonhoa. #ACI09  [6/30/2009 7:39:14 AM pacific]

cafalawblog: Very good ACI panels today. Tomorrow we'll look at retaliation claims and get a view from the bench on class claims. #aci09  [6/29/2009 3:15:03 PM pacific]

cafalawblog: Pay/Promotion and the ADA are fertile grounds for employment class claims. Employers need to pay particular attention to its policies.#aci09  [6/29/2009 3:03:19 PM pacific]

cafalawblog: Employers nationwide are struggling with most cost effective way to fight class certifications. #ACI09  [6/29/2009 3:00:52 PM pacific]

cafalawblog: Financial Service Sector watch out - plaintiff class actions claims are targeting you for equal pay act claims. #aci09  [6/29/2009 2:31:53 PM pacific]

cafalawblog: Panel discussion regarding Class Action Considerations coming up. Camille Olson, Kathleen Hughes, and Rachel Geman to lead us. #ACI09  [6/29/2009 2:12:10 PM pacific]

cafalawblog: The wait may be over - EEOC to release new ADA regulations in approx. 6 months. #ACI09  [6/29/2009 1:33:30 PM pacific]

cafalawblog: Main message from Commissioner Barker - cooperate, cooperate, cooperate with the EEOC - you will better serve your clients. #aci09  [6/29/2009 1:18:49 PM pacific]

cafalawblog: Commissioner Barker is discussing the difference between litigators and policy attorneys with the EEOC. #aci09  [6/29/2009 1:13:42 PM pacific]

cafalawblog: EEOC speaks - At 2:00 p.m. PT, Constance Barker, an EEOC Commissioner will discuss current priorities, focus and enforcement. #ACI09  [6/29/2009 11:22:52 AM pacific]

cafalawblog: Generally, Rule 23 class certification for employment claims remains influx. Circuits are conflicted and employers are at cert risk. #ACI09  [6/29/2009 11:10:02 AM pacific]

cafalawblog: EEOC will be looking for systemic discrimination claims which lends to more class claims for employment discrimination. #ACI09  [6/29/2009 11:06:07 AM pacific]

cafalawblog: Can Title VII Disparate Impact theory be squared with 14th Amendment? Scalia doesn't think so in his concurrence today in Ricci. #aci09  [6/29/2009 10:20:34 AM pacific]

cafalawblog: Jeffrey Wohl and Morris Baller will present on Gender, Race, Age & Disability Areas of Risk next. #aci09  [6/29/2009 9:33:49 AM pacific]

cafalawblog: Michael Eastman and Alison Davis lead a very informative discussion on employment legislation that may lead to increased class claims.#aci09  [6/29/2009 9:29:08 AM pacific]

cafalawblog: HR 12 would provide for opt-out collective actions and unlimited punitive and compensatory damages under the Equal Pay Act. #ACI09  [6/29/2009 8:41:37 AM pacific]

cafalawblog: Most of the Employment legislation we will see this year will be re-introduction from 110th Congress. Similar to Ledbetter Act. #ACI09  [6/29/2009 8:18:22 AM pacific]

cafalawblog: Sotomayor Firefighter Ruling Reversed by High Court this morning (5-4 vote). #ACI09  [6/29/2009 8:12:29 AM pacific]

cafalawblog: Michael Eastman (US Chamber) will present a Legislative Round-Up looking at both the impact so far and what is to come. #ACI09  [6/29/2009 7:59:35 AM pacific]

cafalawblog: Opening remarks from Lynne Hermle and Kevin Marks soon. Conference will focus on leading litigation tactics. #aci09  [6/29/2009 7:18:57 AM pacific]

cafalawblog: Live Tweets from ACI09 National Advanced Forum on Employment Discrimination Claims and Class Actions : Follow .. Class Action Fairness Act Blog: Live Tweets from ACI09 National Advanced Forum on Employment Discrimination Claims and Class Actions  [6/28/2009 6:07:10 PM pacific]

cafalawblog: Use hashtag #ACI09 when posting/asking questions tomorrow and Tuesday for ACI's Employment discrimnation claims and class actions  [6/28/2009 12:51:33 PM pacific]