Partner Stuart Richter will speak as a panelist on "A Focus on Class Actions: What Lenders, Servicers and Their Counsel Need to Know to Prevail Against the Latest Residential Mortgage Claims " at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, October 18.

Topics that will be discussed by the panel include:

• Setting aside class action waiver clauses in arbitration agreements
• Development sin subprime loan borrowers class action claims
• Potential viability of class action claims against lenders for reducing home equity lines of credit (HELOC) in the face of falling housing prices 
  - When can a bank freeze off equity lines of credit without re-appraising property?
  - What is sufficient notice to borrowers of a reduction in the HELOC line?
  - What is a reasonable appeal process for borrowers?
• Examining recent class certification decisions
• Recent issues in class notice and settlement structures

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