The Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) is the world's largest organization serving the professional and business interests of attorneys who practice in the legal departments of corporations, associations, nonprofits and other private-sector organizations around the globe.
This will be a collaborative discussion on key areas of cross-disciplinary risk for ACC National Capitol Region in-house general counsel, employment and antitrust practitioners, and a valuable opportunity to get ahead of the curve. With Federal Trade Commission (FTC) enforcement priorities largely in the balance depending on this November’s election results, regardless of who wins, employers need to be prepared to manage the U.S. federal and state antitrust enforcement landscape that impacts the workforce in 2025.
Employment law and antitrust experts will cover the FTC’s recent labor-specific enforcement priorities, including wage fixing, anti-poaching, and employee mobility regulation, along with the latest updates and guidance concerning the FTC’s noncompete ban and its fate in the federal courts of appeal. We’ll also cover new topics, including the FTC’s prioritization of regulation of industry use of AI tools, with specific focus on AI tools for recruiting and hiring and the potential bias and collusion claims that could arise from such use. And, we’ll discuss a completely new form of tech that is fast becoming a reality in the modern workplace—neurotechnology—which makes it possible for employers to read and evaluate employees’ thoughts and emotions using brainwave monitoring and other neurological markers and which we expect will become an enforcement priority for the FTC and labor regulators in the coming years. In closing, we’ll discuss what the workforce/competition regulatory landscape might look like in 2025 depending on which party controls Washington after this November’s election.
Presented by: Jeremy Ben Merkelson and Gerald A. Stein, Partners at Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, and David Grossman, Vice President, Regulatory Affairs, Consumer Technology Association, and Katie Cole, Chief Legal Officer, PECF.
The Georgia Department of Banking and Finance recently issued the second-ever Merchant Acquirer Limited Purpose Bank (MALPB) charter to Fiserv, potentially revolutionizing the way merchant acquirers interact with the card networks. In this half-hour webinar, we will review the statutory limitations of the Georgia MALPB charter, the practical requirements to obtain one, how the issuance of an MALPB charter may affect the payments landscape, and the open questions that remain.
Speakers
Spencer Robinson, General Counsel, Versapay
Edward Marshall, Partner, Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
Please join ACC Georgia and DLA Piper on November 6, 2024, for a panel discussion on employee restrictive covenants for global businesses and how the changing legislative and enforcement landscape could affect the future of covenants in the U.S. and abroad.
Topics will include:
US employment covenants and agency actions
Global overview
How employment covenants work outside the U.S.
Drafting considerations
Enforcement of covenants
Changing legislative and enforcement landscape
Panelists
Jamie Konn Managing Partner, Atlanta Office DLA Piper LLP
Carsten Reichel Partner, Practice Group Regional Co-Leader, Regulatory & Antitrust DLA Piper LLP
Georgia Jolink Partner, International Employment DLA Piper LLP
Jerico Phillips (moderator) Business Counsel - Supply Chain and Paperboard Manufacturing Facilities Graphic Packaging International, LLC
In this presentation, we will discuss best practices for engaging in settlement negotiations both before and during litigation. We will discuss tips regarding topics including when to engage outside counsel, under what circumstances should pre-litigation settlement discussions be pursued, how to select (and when to use) a private mediator, and valuing risk exposure.
Registration : 3:15 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Program: 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Reception: 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
This program has been preapproved for one hour of PA substantive CLE credit.
This program will also be available to attend virtually.
Join us for an engaging and informative session on "The Ever Changing Landscape of California Invasion of Privacy Act Litigation" by Cozen O'Connor
Pre-advent of the smartphone and modern Internet, California enacted as part of its Penal Code the California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA). The statute was intended to address bad actors intercepting confidential communications and other information through telephones. To that end, the State’s Legislature provided a private right of action. Today, often under the moniker of “testers,” plaintiffs file lawsuits and initiate arbitrations claiming that embedded code on websites violates CIPA based on a number of theories. As case law develops and disposes of various CIPA-violation theories, plaintiffs change tactics and invent new theories. It is an ever-repeating cycle.
Join Brett Taylor, Alexander Robinson, and Robert Rubenstein as they provide background about what CIPA was intended to prevent and the commonly asserted CIPA claims. They will also identify the common defenses and issues to consider when a website provider attempts to comply with California law.
Join FTI and ACC SoCal Members for an insightful CLE, "Modern Data Challenges in Disputes and Investigations." Concerns over modern data sources have reached an all-time high. After years of challenges in the legal department, the situation has expanded, urgently driving in-house counsel and their law firms to address issues across disputes and investigations. This session will cover the practical guidance for litigation readiness in a world with ephemeral messaging, off-channel communications, hyperlinked files, collaboration platforms, and AI.
Speaker: Tim Anderson, Senior Managing Director at FTI Consulting
After the session, we invite you to relax and unwind with us for a Charcuterie workshop by Honey & Hive and Networking. Enjoy cocktails and learn the art of charcuterie boards. Don't miss this unique opportunity to blend professional growth with a culinary experience.
This program will include a panel of experienced in-house M&A counsel discussing best practices for preparing and running an effective integration process for acquisitions. Key topics will include mapping out integration objectives, managing the integration planning process throughout the course of the transaction, implementing Day One integration measures, and executing the integration plan for post-closing success.
Presented by Jeremy Schropp, and Lindsay Thomas, Partners, Corporate/M&A, at King & Spalding, James Marky Associate General Counsel, M&A, Booz Allen Hamilton, and Henrique Canarim, Vice President, Senior Assistant General Counsel, Leidos.
On November 14, we are celebrating YOU! Thank you for participating in the ACC Austin chapter in 2024.
This year's member and sponsor appreciation event is hosted at Topgolf Austin. Bring yourself and a plus one for food, drinks, and fun. We will have golf bays, an indoor room if you get chilly, and a golf coach available to help you perfect your swing!