Abou Amara to Speak at MSBA About A New Rule Coming to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure

Abou Amara

On November 18, 2025, Gustafson Gluek attorney Abou Amara will speak on a panel at a Continuing Legal Education (CLE) program hosted by the Minnesota State Bar Association (MSBA). This CLE presentation, titled “Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 16.1: Essentials for Antitrust MDL Litigators,” will explore the newly adopted Rule 16.1 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and its potential impact on case management in the multidistrict and antitrust class action litigation context.  The Federal Judiciary’s Committee on Rules of Practice & Procedure gave final approval for the new Rule in 2024, with the new Rule to take effect in December 2025.

Abou Amara, along with U.S. District Court Senior Judge John R. Tunheim, and antitrust defense attorney Davida Williams, will break down the mechanics of Rule 16.1, how it interacts with Rule 23, and give perspectives on how to approach courts as they engage with the Rule for the first time.

For more information, visit MSBA’s Event Page.