A federal court in Colorado recently confirmed that a conspicuous arbitration clause may preclude a consumer from prosecuting class claims in court even if the consumer did not affirmatively and expressly consent to the clause.
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Andrew Ruffino
Andrew Ruffino represents financial institutions and other corporate clients in complex litigation involving antitrust and securities law, banking regulations, business torts, consumer protection statutes, and corporate governance issues.
Andrew has extensive experience defending class actions and other cases arising out of corporate transactions and financial instruments. He has handled litigation and investigations focusing on accounting issues, including options backdating, accounting for derivatives, revenue recognition, and purchase accounting. He has also served as counsel to court-appointed fiduciaries in S.E.C. enforcement proceedings.
Andrew serves as a General Counsel of the firm. He previously served as a member of the Covington Management Committee, the Managing Partner of the firm's New York office, and a vice chair of the firm’s litigation practice group.