Steven Weisbrot
Steven is an internationally recognized class action notice expert and one of the foremost thought leaders on how to reach class members accurately and efficiently, including through the careful use of big data, cutting edge technology, and digital and social media. He is also known for designing the claims processes for many of the largest and most complex class action settlements in history. A frequent lecturer and author, he has advised some of the largest corporations in the country on their class action notification needs. He has also lectured extensively to many of the largest law firms in the world, as well as hedge fund managers, bar associations, law students, and in-house counsel on class action notice and claims procedures.
Steven is an internationally recognized class action notice expert and one of the foremost thought leaders on how to reach class members accurately and efficiently, including through the careful use of big data, cutting edge technology, and digital and social media. He is also known for designing the claims processes for many of the largest and most complex class action settlements in history. A frequent lecturer and author, he has advised some of the largest corporations in the country on their class action notification needs. He has also lectured extensively to many of the largest law firms in the world, as well as hedge fund managers, bar associations, law students, and in-house counsel on class action notice and claims procedures. Steven has been called upon to give public comments and written testimony to the Judicial Conference Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure on the role of different forms of media in effecting Due Process notice. He is the co-author of the Digital Media section of Duke Law’s Guidelines and Best Practices—Implementing 2018 Amendments to Rule 23. He has met with and advised representatives of the Federal Judicial Center to recommend comprehensive judiciary-wide educational programs concerning class action notice procedures. He is a widely sought out speaker to address industry conferences, Bar Associations, and private law firms. Steven’s media notice plans have been referred to by judges as “exquisite” and “highly successful” and span a wide range of class actions that include product defect, false advertising, employment, antitrust, tobacco, banking, firearm, insurance, and bankruptcy cases.
Among the most notable plans that Steven has designed was In Re: Ashley Madison Data Security Breach Litigation, which involved tens of millions of potential class members, where The Honorable John A. Ross held: “[T]hat the method of disseminating Notice, as set forth in the Motion, the Declaration of Steven Weisbrot, Esq. on Adequacy of Notice Program, dated July 13, 2017, and the Parties’ Stipulation—including an extensive and targeted publication cam- paign composed of both consumer magazine publications in People and Sports Illustrated, as well as serving 11,484,000 highly targeted digital banner ads to reach the prospective class members that will deliver approximately 75.3% reach with an average frequency of 3.04—is the best method of notice practicable under the circumstances and satisfies all requirements provided in Rule 23(c)(2)(B) and all Constitutional requirements including those of due process.” Moreover, Steven was the architect behind many of the most high-volume consumer mislabeling claims in this country’s history, including those against Johnson & Johnson, Neutrogena, Coca Cola, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, The Honest Company, Seventh Generation and Vitamin Water. His Product Defect case experience is also noteworthy and include what have been described as “the moldy washer cases” which involved separate actions against the manufacturers of millions of allegedly defective washing machines made by companies such as LG, Whirlpool and Electrolux. Likewise, Steven prepared the notice programs in a multitude of construction and building products settlements including those against Lumber Liquidators, Nibco, Behr and Olympic. Likewise, Steven designed and implemented
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The Global Class Actions and Mass Torts Conference is a prestigious international event that focuses on the concept of collective redress, which refers to legal mechanisms that allow a large group of individuals who have suffered similar harm or injury to pursue their claims together as a single entity.
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- 23 - 24 May 2024
- Hilton London Bankside
- 2-8 Great Suffolk St, London SE1 0UG, United Kingdom