As the automotive industry embraces new technologies, class action litigation is evolving at a rapid pace. Traditional high-stakes claims around rollover, crashworthiness, and airbags remain critical, but cutting-edge developments—like autonomous vehicle systems, EV chargers, and GPS trackers—are introducing new legal complexities.

This hands-on workshop offers invaluable insights from top-tier product liability and mass tort experts who have successfully defended major automotive companies. Learn how to stay ahead of these shifting trends, mitigate risk, and tackle high-exposure claims in today’s dynamic automotive litigation landscape.

Topics of discussion will include:

• Dissecting the anatomy of automotive class action litigation and learning winning strategies from the experiences of litigators who have successfully defended leading auto companies
  • Identifying types of claims
  • Leveraging defenses at every stage of litigation
    • Navigating personal jurisdiction challenges
    • Effectively challenging the pleadings
    • Using discovery to set up winning arguments
    • Strategically deploying motions for summary judgment
    • Managing damages experts and counterarguments
    • Implementing strategies for class certification
    • Lessons from trying certified class actions
  • Winning strategies for settlement negotiations
• Developing risk management strategies to mitigate future claims
• Anticipating legal pressure points borne from emerging technologies and evolving regulations