What to Expect: Seyfarth on Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Dukes - A Preview

As we await the U.S. Supreme Court opinion in Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Dukes, we wanted to take the opportunity to preview the coverage you can expect from Seyfarth over the coming weeks. The Court’s ruling in Dukes will be critical for employers in high-stakes class actions, and—depending on the outcome—has the potential to spark a renewed discussion about class action reform. The decision may also have far-reaching consequences for human resources practices.

In order to keep our clients and friends well-informed on all developments related to Dukes, we are preparing a series of events and communications to be launched in the hours and days following the issuance of the opinion. For breaking news and priority event invitations, please click here to join our dedicated Dukes mailing list. Although we plan to share materials and invitations with all of our contacts, joining our priority mailing list will ensure that you receive the information as quickly as possible.

In the meantime, here are a few communications you can anticipate receiving from Seyfarth as we cover the implications of the opinion:

Immediately following the opinion:

• A post on our Workplace Class Action blog. To subscribe to our blog, please click here.
• A One Minute Memo®, which will include a link to the opinion and describe our preliminary thoughts regarding implications for employers and the class action bar; and
• A short, interactive webinar in which our attorneys will address the opinion, and initial thoughts regarding the Rule 23/class action implications and effects on human resources practices.

In the days following the opinion:

• An in-depth analysis of the decision and its implications—entitled “Class Action Strategies & Insights”—that will offer practical solutions and discuss a range of options and alternatives for corporate counsel and business executives on how to manage and mitigate the types of litigation exposures at issue in employment discrimination litigation; and
• Full substantive webinars, one that addresses the Rule 23 and class action implications of the ruling, and another tailored for human resources professionals that will focus on the practical and business-related impacts of the opinion.

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