Consumer Financial Services Litigation: Looking Back at 2020 and Ahead in 2021
After discussing the pandemic’s impact on 2020 litigation, we share our expectations for 2021, including pandemic-related and other types of claims most likely to be alleged in private litigation and enforcement actions, how litigation could be impacted by possible legislative changes, and the potential implications of a more aggressive CFPB for case resolution. We also discuss two federal appellate decisions of significance to class action defendants.