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Shareholder
Shareholder
Class Action/Multidistrict Litigation, Consumer Law Defense, Data Privacy and Cybersecurity, General Liability, Professional Liability/Claim Prevention
Credit and Collection, Health Care
Jessica Klander is a shareholder at Bassford Remele and the co-chair of the Consumer Defense practice group. Her practice focuses on defending lawyers, financial entities, healthcare providers, and other organizations against consumer financial protection claims, malpractice, and professional liability claims. In particular, she counsels organizations on privacy, data security, and governmental and regulatory affairs. She assists with advising and representing health care organizations, collection agencies, and law firms against state and federal regulatory inquiries, civil investigative demands, and consumer lawsuits.
Jessica also consults with law firms, collection agencies, creditors, and health care organizations on the myriad of state and federal laws and regulations that apply to an organization’s compliance management system. She has significant experience working as a compliance consultant with hospital systems, collection agencies, and law firms, and is regularly retained as outside general counsel to perform compliance audits, build and refine policies and procedures, and provide risk management advice for compliance under the many laws that converge in these arenas, including:
Jessica serves as Treasurer of the Hennepin County Bar Association and on the insideArm Legal Advisory Board. She regularly presents at national conferences on federal consumer regulations, including at ACA International, Inc. Jessica also serves on Bassford Remele’s Board of Directors and as co-chair of its Recruiting Committee.
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Represented agency in appeal on two consolidated claims based on the allegation that language in letters was false or misleading and successfully affirmed dismissal at the Seventh Circuit on grounds that consumers lacked Article III standing because they failed to present any evidence of claimed harm.
Obtained opinion from the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals affirming the district court’s order dismissing the plaintiff's FDCPA claims on the grounds that the challenged letter was not unfair or deceptive and the interest sought was permitted.
Obtained opinion affirming the district court’s order dismissing the plaintiff's FDCPA claims and holding as a matter of first impression that a materiality standard applies to claims of deception under the FDCPA. Hill, 888 F.3d 343 (8th Cir. 2018).
Successfully defended agency against FDCPA claims and obtained order dismissing the plaintiff’s claims on the grounds that the challenged letter was not deceptive, the claims were immaterial, and interest sought was permitted.
Obtained decision affirming summary judgment in favor of attorney defendants because the plaintiff could not produce evidence to prove that but for the attorneys’ alleged malpractice, the plaintiff would have obtained a more favorable result in the underlying real estate transaction.
Obtained order dismissing a plaintiff’s medical malpractice claims because the complaint failed to allege compensable damages.
Obtained order dismissing a plaintiff’s complaint for failure to meet basic pleading requirements under Minn. R. Civ. P. 8.01.
The Minnesota Supreme Court granted immunity to the provider under the Minnesota Commitment Treatment Act holding that the Act applied to a provider’s good-faith actions not to admit a patient seeking voluntary admission; Binkley, 877 N.W.2d 547 (Minn. 2016).
Successfully defended agency against FDCPA claims and obtained order dismissing the plaintiff’s claims on the grounds that the FDCPA does not apply to tort subrogation claims and imposing sanctions against the plaintiff for frivolous motion filing.
Successfully defended client against legal malpractice claims and obtained order dismissing actions and imposing sanctions on plaintiff including filing injunction.
Successfully obtained an order staying litigation in the case until resolution of the FCC’s determination on TCPA rulings.
Successfully obtained reversal of federal district court order granting class certification on claims under the FDCPA because the claims lacked commonality and predominance and a class action was not a superior method of resolving the claims.
Obtained opinion affirming the district court’s order dismissing the plaintiff’s claims under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Acts and for interference with contractual relations and order enjoining the plaintiff from pursuing future similar litigation absent an attorney or court approval; Blodgett, 555 F. App’x 639 (8th Cir. 2014).
Obtained an opinion holding that the FDCPA requires that a validation notice be “sent,” not “received,” that opinions regarding a debtor’s creditworthiness do not amount to a FDCPA violation, and that a misrepresentation must be “material” to be a violation.
Obtained opinion holding that mortgage foreclosure activities, including a pre foreclosure notice with FDCPA language, are not taken “in connection with the collection of any debt” and therefore not subject to the FDCPA.
Michael Klutho and Jessica Klander Obtain Dismissal for Clients
Michael A. Klutho and Jessica L. Klander recently represented a law firm and one of its attorneys...
Jessica Klander is Guest Speaker on Consumer Law Defense Podcast
Jessica L. Klander was a guest speaker on ACA International, Inc.'s podcast Legal Review:...
Jessica Klander Prepares Amicus Brief in Hunstein Matter
On June 1, 2021, the Consumer Relations Consortium (CRC) filed an amicus brief supporting the...
Jessica Klander and Patrick Newman Appointed as ACA Attorney State Chairs
Consumer Law Defense Team member Jessica Klander was recently appointed to serve as ACA...
Jessica Klander to Present on Medical Debt Credit Reporting
Bassford Remele Consumer Law Defense Practice Group Co-Chair Jessica Klander is presenting "Medical...
Jessica Klander Presents on Credit Reporting
Bassford Remele Consumer Law Defense Practice Group Co-Chair Jessica Klander is presenting "Ask the...
In the Alphabet Soup Webinar | 4/27/23
We invite you to join our hosts, Bassford Remele Consumer Law Defense Practice Group Co-Chairs...
Jessica Klander, Patrick Newman and Michael Klutho Present at National Convention
Jessica Klander, Patrick Newman, and Michael Klutho are presenting at the ACA International's...
Bassford Remele Featured in Attorney at Law Women in Law Issue
The Bassford Remele female shareholders were featured in Attorney at Law's Women in Law issue. As...
Seven Lawyers Named to Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch
Bassford Remele would like to congratulate the following attorneys named to the 2024 Edition of...
Jessica Klander to Present on Credit Reporting
Bassford Remele Consumer Law Defense Practice Group Co-Chair Jessica Klander is presenting "Ask the...
Bassford Brief: Help! My Client Isn't Paying Me!
The Bassford Brief: Legal Issues for Lawyers | Attorney at Law Magazine | Vol. 12, No. 6 | June...
Bassford Remele Attorneys Recognized as North Star Lawyers
Bassford Remele is committed to serving its community and is pleased to announce that the following...
Jessica Klander Presents on Credit Reporting
Bassford Remele Consumer Law Defense Practice Group Co-Chair Jessica Klander is presenting "Ask the...
15 Attorneys Named to the 2023 Minnesota Monthly Top Lawyers List
Congratulations to our 15 attorneys on the 2023 Minnesota Monthly Top Lawyers List: David M....
Twenty-Eight Attorneys Selected to Super Lawyers Lists; Lew Remele is Top Vote-Getter
Bassford Remele is pleased to announce that Lewis Remele is the top vote-getter in the 2023...
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Ms. Klander was a guest speaker on an ACA International, Inc. podcast.
Ms. Klander was interviewed by Minnesota Lawyer.
Jessica and one of her colleagues host the “In the Alphabet Soup with Bassford Remele” webinar series on the ACA International platform. Jessica and her colleague synthesize their insights on risk management issues facing the credit and collection industry, which is critical to industry-wide efforts to remain compliant in the face of ever-changing regulatory and compliance requirements and litigation trends: