Class action antitrust litigation is often the most cost-effective way to obtain damages when a municipal entity is harmed by anti-competitive corporate conduct. In some instances, however, a municipality may do better to opt out of the class and become an active opt-out litigant. Opt-out class members have more input into directing litigation strategy, and have the flexibility to settle without obtaining court approval. Even when settlement is the preferred outcome, better results are achieved when counsel actively pursues discovery and prepares for trial from the outset of the litigation. This session examines the terrain of municipal antitrust suits, the pros and cons of opting out, and how to maximize recoveries.
Speaker: Robert Eisler, Deborah Elman & Suzanne Sangree
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Webinars
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Seminars
2025 IMLA Mid-Year Seminar
Washington, D.C.: April 25 – April 28, 2025
Omni Shoreham Hotel
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2026 IMLA Mid-Year Seminar
Washington, D.C.: April 10 – April 13, 2026
Omni Shoreham Hotel
Conferences
2025 IMLA 90th Annual Conference
New Orleans, Louisiana: Friday, October 17 – Tuesday, October 21, 2025
Hilton New Orleans Riverside
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2026 IMLA 91st Annual Conference
Salt Lake City, Utah: Wednesday, September 23 – Sunday, September 27, 2026
Hyatt Regency Salt Lake City
2027 IMLA 92nd Annual Conference
Denver, Colorado: Thursday, October 14 – Monday, October 18, 2027
Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado Convention Center
Other Events
IMLA in Italy
Lake Como, Italy
October 16-20, 2024
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