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An attorney in Washington, DC, Jeff Kaliel serves as a partner at Kaliel, PLLC, where he specializes in class action litigation with a focus on consumer financial services. Jeff Kaliel has a record of achieving class certification in numerous nationwide and state-specific class actions.

Class certification is a preliminary process in class action litigation in which the court uses the commonality of claims or issues for class validation. In class action litigation, the group of people (including the lead plaintiff) who file a lawsuit against the defendant or defendants is called a class.

For a class to become certified, all members must pass specific requirements. These requirements typically include numerosity (a large number of individuals that justifies the need for class action rather than single-plaintiff lawsuits) and commonality (members of the class must share a similar pattern of harm). The class must also have legal representatives-attorneys and members of the class (lead plaintiffs) who represent the interests of the class.

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The Purpose of Class Certification in Class Action Lawsuits

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Debabrata Biswal HCL – NAB Leadership Foundation’s Broadcast Program

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Debabrata Biswal HCL – NAB Leadership Foundation’s Broadcast Program

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For more than 25 years, FL-based professional Debabrata Biswal has been working in sales and account management. Debabrata Biswal was the head of telecommunications at HCL Technology, and he stays engaged with the industry by attending National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) gatherings.

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For more than 25 years, FL-based professional Debabrata Biswal has been working in sales and account management. Debabrata Biswal was the head of telecommunications at HCL Technology, and he stays engaged with the industry by attending National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) gatherings.

NAB is a trade association for radio and television broadcasters in the US, and is dedicated to advocating for its members and bringing value to their careers through education and innovation. Industry members seeking professional development opportunities may find assistance through the NAB Leadership Foundation.

The NAB Foundation is a nonprofit organization established over 25 years ago. It has several educational programs for those who are interested, such as the Broadcast Leadership Training program, a 10-month executive program for future and current radio or television station leaders.

Broadcast Leadership Training is designed for women or people of color who are senior-level broadcast executives working to advance as station owners or group executives. Those who attend the program will learn the fundamentals of buying, owning, and managing a successful broadcast operation and how to apply proven principles to plan future career goals. So far, over 325 professionals have completed Broadcast Leadership Training, and 65 percent of them have since received a promotion.

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Debabrata Biswal HCL - NAB Leadership Foundation's Broadcast Program

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For more than 25 years, FL-based professional Debabrata Biswal has been working in sales and account management. Debabrata Biswal was the head of telecommunications at HCL Technology, and he stays engaged with the industry by attending National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) gatherings. NAB is a trade association for radio and television broadcasters in the US,...

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Recent Class Action Settlement in Farrell v. Bank of America

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Recent Class Action Settlement in Farrell v. Bank of America

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An experienced class action litigator, Jeffrey Douglas Kaliel has served as a partner with Washington, DC-based Kaliel PLLC since 2017. Jeffrey Douglas Kaliel has successfully represented clients in state-specific and nationwide class action lawsuits, including numerous lawsuits related to financial services entities and predatory lending practices.

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An experienced class action litigator, Jeffrey Douglas Kaliel has served as a partner with Washington, DC-based Kaliel PLLC since 2017. Jeffrey Douglas Kaliel has successfully represented clients in state-specific and nationwide class action lawsuits, including numerous lawsuits related to financial services entities and predatory lending practices. He played a significant role in litigating the recent Farrell v. Bank of America case.

In September 2020, the Ninth Circuit Cou rt of Appeal's affirmed the district court's Final Approval of the Settlement in the case of Farrell v. Bank of America. The case challenged the extended overdrawn balance charges (EOBCs) by Bank of America, claiming a violation of the National Bank Act's usury limit. According to the ruling, Bank of America consumers who hold consumer checking accounts and were charged EOBCs are entitled to relief.

Consumers who incurred such charges can receive a cash payment or reduction of their outstanding debt. According to the settlement, Bank of America checking account holders may be entitled to payment if they were assessed at least one EOBC that was not refunded between February 25, 2014, and December 30, 2017.

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Recent Class Action Settlement in Farrell v. Bank of America

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An experienced class action litigator, Jeffrey Douglas Kaliel has served as a partner with Washington, DC-based Kaliel PLLC since 2017. Jeffrey Douglas Kaliel has successfully represented clients in state-specific and nationwide class action lawsuits, including numerous lawsuits related to financial services entities and predatory lending practices.

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Financial Bureau Reviews Overdraft Protection Rule

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Financial Bureau Reviews Overdraft Protection Rule

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A Washington, D.C. attorney, Jeffrey Douglas Kaliel is most widely known for successfully returning civil verdicts in cases involving financial institutions engaging in unfair business practices. Many of the cases that Jeffrey Douglas Kaliel have been involved in centered on banks unfairly assessing overdraft and NSF fees.

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A Washington, D.C. attorney, Jeffrey Douglas Kaliel is most widely known for successfully returning civil verdicts in cases involving financial institutions engaging in unfair business practices. Many of the cases that Jeffrey Douglas Kaliel have been involved in centered on banks unfairly assessing overdraft and NSF fees.

Last year, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, federal agency, decided that it would review the rule that has come to define the overdraft standard for many banks. Under the Overdraft Protection Law, banks have to get the permission of customers to enroll them in their overdraft protection plans, which allow the bank to pay debit and check transactions even if there is insufficient money in the account.

Consumers have three choices. They can choose to enroll in the program, which pays charges that come to the account, but if there is not enough money in the account, the bank has the right to assess a fee. Link a savings account to the checking account, so if there is not enough money in the checking account, the money can be taken from savings. Finally, the customer can decline to enroll in the program, so if a charge comes in, the bank simply returns it to the merchant.

Experts are undecided on whether this particular law has been effective. Some argue the number of overdraft fees that have been assessed has increased, and in fact, in 2014, the bureau found that consumers taking part in the programs were seven times more likely to pay fees as opposed to those who opted out under the current law. Others believe that fees have been reduced significantly.

There a number of topics up for consideration. For one, the review will look at current bank overdraft practices and public sentiment about overdraft protection versus not having any. The review will also cover the effect of these programs on those experiencing financial difficulties.

Another point addressed in the review relates to making changes in disclosure practices. For one, making clear to consumers overdraft program rules, policies, and fees is another part of the review. Also, the review will look at modernizing the rule to treat overdrafts as credits.

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Financial Bureau Reviews Overdraft Protection Rule

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A Washington, D.C. attorney, Jeffrey Douglas Kaliel is most widely known for successfully returning civil verdicts in cases involving financial institutions engaging in unfair business practices. Many of the cases that Jeffrey Douglas Kaliel have been involved in centered on banks unfairly assessing overdraft and NSF fees.

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Recognized as a Washington DC Rising Stars Super Lawyer in 2015, Jeffrey Douglas Kaliel litigates class action lawsuits as a partner at his own boutique law firm. A veteran of the United States Armed Services, Jeffrey Douglas Kaliel has taken on consumer class action lawsuits at both the national and state levels.

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Recognized as a Washington DC Rising Stars Super Lawyer in 2015, Jeffrey Douglas Kaliel litigates class action lawsuits as a partner at his own boutique law firm. A veteran of the United States Armed Services, Jeffrey Douglas Kaliel has taken on consumer class action lawsuits at both the national and state levels.

There are several types of class action lawsuits that can be filed, including the following examples:

- Antitrust: This relates to a srvice or product that is illegally overpriced because of an antitrust law violation. Agreements to segment market share and price fixing are examples of antitrust law violations, and prevent consumers from benefiting from the marketplace's natural competitive nature.

- Employment: Benefits, discrimination, and other matters are covered by employment laws. Related class actions typically allege that a company systematically violates at least one of these employment laws when dealing with either all or many employees.

- Consumer: With a consumer class action, the lawsuit claims that a defendant violated one of the many consumer protection laws that are in place. These laws relate to such things as fees companies can charge and telemarketing behaviors.

- Environment: In these types of lawsuits, a large group of people have typically been injured because they were exposed to an environmental hazard. These lawsuits may also claim that property values have drastically dropped due to environmental contamination by the defendant.

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Recognized as a Washington DC Rising Stars Super Lawyer in 2015, Jeffrey Douglas Kaliel litigates class action lawsuits as a partner at his own boutique law firm. A veteran of the United States Armed Services, Jeffrey Douglas Kaliel has taken on consumer class action lawsuits at both the national and state levels.

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Jeffrey Douglas Kaliel is a partner at Kaliel, PLLC in Washington, DC. He obtained his JD from Yale Law School and has filed, litigated, and resolved several banking cases at both state and national levels. Jeffrey Douglas Kaliel is also an experienced consumer class action litigator.

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Jeffrey Douglas Kaliel is a partner at Kaliel, PLLC in Washington, DC. He obtained his JD from Yale Law School and has filed, litigated, and resolved several banking cases at both state and national levels. Jeffrey Douglas Kaliel is also an experienced consumer class action litigator.

A class action is a legal course that entails one or multiple plaintiffs bringing a lawsuit that will benefit a larger similarly affected group. There are several types of class action. Here are a few of them:

1. Consumer fraud- This class action type is prevalent and is required when a company deceives a customer for monetary gain. Practices like misleading or fake advertising, harmful products, or a violation of any consumer protection laws may require a class action lawsuit.

2. Environmental disaster - This type of class action is filed when an organization causes spills of harmful substances, which poses risks to people or their property in that location. Chemical spills, oil spill, and water contamination resulting from industrial activities can result in a class action.

3. Privacy rights - When an individual's personal information is at risk due to a company's action, it may lead to a privacy class action. Most times, consumers give out their personal information to companies as a requirement for completing a transaction. When such information is misused or exposes the owner to some risks, the individual can go for a class action. Actions like data breach violations, Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) violation, Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act (FACTA) violations can lead to a class-action lawsuit.

4. Employment - This type of class action entails several forms of abuse employees suffer, including race, gender, or age discrimination, unpaid overtime or minimum wage, and off-the-clock work.

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Jeffrey Douglas Kaliel is a partner at Kaliel, PLLC in Washington, DC. He obtained his JD from Yale Law School and has filed, litigated, and resolved several banking cases at both state and national levels. Jeffrey Douglas Kaliel is also an experienced consumer class action litigator.