United States: Class Actions

Duane Morris Takeaway: This week’s episode features Duane Morris partners Jerry Maatman and Alyson Walker Lotman and associate Jamar Davis with their discussion of Duane Morris’ Transportation...

Duane Morris partners Jerry Maatman and Mauro Wolfe, along with senior associate Hayley Ryan, explore the firm's newly released Digital Assets & Blockchain Class Action Review, examining the surge in cryptocurrency litigation as private plaintiffs fill enforcement gaps left by reduced SEC activity. The discussion reveals how courts are navigating the complex distinction between centralized and decentralized exchanges while grappling with fundamental questions about what constitutes a security in the digital

The Seventh Circuit recently ruled on whether a company's refusal to register its arbitration agreement with the AAA constitutes a refusal to arbitrate under the Federal Arbitration Act. This decision addresses a critical question for businesses facing mass arbitration campaigns: can declining to register with the AAA effectively halt thousands of consumer arbitration demands? The court's analysis centered on the delegation of procedural authority and the limits of judicial intervention when arbitration pro