United States:
Podcast: Colleges And Universities, Class Actions, And COVID-19
03 July 2020
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
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In this episode, Akin Gump litigation partner Hyongsoon Kim and counsel Molly Whitman discuss class actions against
colleges and universities that have moved to remote teaching due to
the pandemic.
Among the topics covered:
- Who comprises these plaintiff
classes?
- What is the nature of these
suits?
- The role of the plaintiff's
bar.
- Early warnings that litigation is
coming.
- Approaches in defending against
litigation.
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