New Issues In Class Action Administration - Spotting and Fighting New Forms of Fraud

Technological changes in how class action settlements are administered have streamlined payments to class members, with electronic payments often becoming the preferred method to compensate class members. These changes, however, have created challenges to lawyers and others administering settlements. Fraudsters have developed some insidious methods to try to game the system. As electronic payments become the norm, it is critical that these new methods of fraud be uncovered at the earliest possible time.

This program will cover:

• General issues related to class-action settlements

• The importance of picking a skilled claims administrator

• The new methods bad actors are using to game the system

• How to spot and fight fraudulent claims

 
Learning Objectives:

1. Examine class action settlement issues, including what to look for in a claims administrator

2. Identify and discuss the new forms of fraud

3. Gain helpful strategies to fight fraudulent claims