KEY UPDATES TRACK: Class Actions in the Mortgage Market

Partner & Co-Chair, Banking & Financial Services, Glaser Weil

Gottlieb has more than three decades of experience counseling and successfully defending the largest banks, consumer lenders and related companies in multiple enforcement actions, bet-the-company class actions, B2B litigation and mortgage-backed securities litigation. Gottlieb also has extensive experience in regulatory and compliance matters, and he has represented many financial institutions and other well-known corporations in large-scale intellectual property disputes. Gottlieb maintains a diverse practice built on his extensive experience in: Class actions, B2B litigation, Mortgage-backed securities litigation, Consumer protection law, Privacy and data security laws, Consumer loan terms, and Conditions and disclosures In addition to his longtime representation of many of the largest banks and consumer lenders in the United States, Gottlieb maintains an active counseling practice on behalf of both financial services entities and other consumer-facing companies. One of the leading practitioners in consumer financial law, he advises clients on federal and state consumer financial protection laws and privacy and data security laws, and with respect to consumer terms, conditions and disclosures. Gottlieb likewise provides ongoing advice to major consumer-facing companies based on the constantly changing federal and state laws with respect to their customer terms of use, required federal and state privacy disclosures and opt-out rights, advertisements containing finance terms, servicing and collection practices, web content and myriad other representations.

Partner, Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP

For nearly two decades, Schuyler Kraus has dedicated his practice to defending clients in consumer and class action matters. Armed with a wealth of experience and industry knowledge, Schuyler represents mortgage lenders, servicers and investors in state and federal actions alleging mortgage fraud, predatory lending, and violations of state and federal consumer protection statutes. He defends a variety of claims brought against his clients including those under the: Truth in Lending Act (TILA), Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA), Home Owners Equity Protection Act (HOEPA), Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA); and the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). Focusing on the intersection of regulation and litigation, Schuyler advises his clients on regulatory and compliance counseling matters, including complaints involving the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), as well as the State Attorney General's Office. Schuyler's clients not only benefit from his deep knowledge of the procedures and practices of the state and federal courts throughout New York—including appellate matters—but also his commitment to integrate and leverage technology to provide them with cost-effective options from intake to resolution. In addition, he represents numerous corporations and insurance carriers—in first party and coverage disputes—in state and federal litigation. Schuyler's practice has further included advising and representing attorneys, judges, and law firms in ethics, disciplinary, malpractice, and risk management matters.

Partner, Troutman Pepper Locke

McClendon focuses her practice on class actions, business and commercial litigation, and financial institution litigation. She represents a diverse range of clients, including sales companies, mortgage banking companies and servicers, auto finance companies, insurance companies, transportation companies, banks, and other financial institutions. McClendon assists clients with litigation and regulatory matters involving claims of unfair or deceptive business practices, consumer protection statute violations, breach of contract, fraud, and violations of TILA, RESPA, FCRA, FDCPA, and TCPA. McClendon represents banks, finance companies, mortgage lenders, and servicers in disputes related to servicing, foreclosure, broker conduct, loan originations, and the sale and repurchase of loan portfolios. Her notable experience includes handling class actions involving TCPA violations, improper borrower payment applications, statutory notice deficiencies, loan servicing improprieties, and more.

Partner, Saul Ewing

Jason represents financial services companies located nationwide. Jason has obtained verdicts and judgments in jury trials, bench trials, and arbitration proceedings throughout the country, and regularly represents clients in class actions and complex litigation in federal and state courts. Jason represents clients in a wide range of matters, including consumer protection statutes, unfair trade practices, the False Claims Act, the Program Fraud and Civil Remedies Act, trade secrets disputes, business and contract disputes, and financial and consumer regulatory statutes such as RESPA, TILA, and TCPA.