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SUMMARY:Webinar: Don’t Shoot the Messenger: Information Exchange and the Sherman Antitrust Act
DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** \nTony Stauber and Bailey Twyman-Metzger from Gustafson Gluek will present an introduction and up-to-date analysis of information exchanges in antitrust law. They will discuss the established caselaw on how information exchange exists in Section 1 Sherman Act violations\, and then survey the recent updates\, including the Agri Stats protein and wage-fixing cases\, the DOJ statements of interest in Pork\, Realpage\, Granulated Sugar\, the Las Vegas/Atlantic City algorithmic price-fixing cases\, and other related developments with an eye towards providing foundational information for antitrust and non-antitrust practitioners alike. \nRegister Now!\nPresented by FBA Annual Meeting & Convention 2025 sponsor Gustafson Gluek PLLC. Co-sponsored by the FBA Antitrust & Trade Regulation Section. \n\nPresenters\nTony Stauber\, Associate\, Gustafson Gluek PLLC \nTony Stauber is an associate at Gustafson Gluek practicing in the firm’s antitrust group\, representing individuals\, consumers\, and businesses in class action litigation challenging anticompetitive and illegal conduct by some of the largest institutions in the world. Mr. Stauber is currently part of the Gustafson Gluek team acting as co-counsel in such cases as In re Broiler Chicken Antitrust Litigation (N.D. Ill.) and In re Cattle and Beef Antitrust Litigation (D. Minn.)\, pursuing price-fixing claims in the chicken and beef industries\, respectively and Ray v. NCAA (E.D. Cal.)\, representing a certified class of former Division I athletics coaches who were victims of wage-fixing by the NCAA. In addition to antitrust\, Mr. Stauber also practices in the arena of civil rights\, including class actions and individual litigation. \nMr. Stauber is an active member of the Committee to Support the Antitrust Laws (COSAL)\, and currently serves as the Co-Chair of the Amicus Committee. In that role\, Mr. Stauber has organized and drafted several amicus briefs on cutting-edge issues in antitrust law\, including those involving algorithmic price-setting. Mr. Stauber graduated magna cum laude from Mitchell Hamline School of Law and is an active member of the National Speech and Debate Association and the Minnesota State High School League as a speech and debate coach. \nBailey Twyman-Metzger\, Associate\, Gustafson Gluek PLLC\nBailey Twyman-Metzger is an associate at Gustafson Gluek practicing in the firm’s antitrust group\, representing individuals\, consumers\, and small businesses harmed by multinational corporate giants in class action litigation nationwide. She is passionate about assisting her clients and the class members that they represent to preserve their rights in the face of wrongful corporate conduct. Ms. Twyman-Metzger is a member of the Gustafson Gluek team serving as co-lead counsel in cases such as In re Cattle and Beef Antitrust Litigation (D. Minn.)\, pursuing price-fixing claims in the beef industry\, and In re Fragrances Indirect Purchaser Antitrust Litigation (D.N.J.)\, pursuing collusion and price-fixing claims in the global fragrance and fragrance ingredients market. She also practices in the areas of consumer protection and data breach litigation. \nMs. Twyman-Metzger is a 2018 cum laude graduate of the University of Minesota Law School\, where she served as lead symposium editor for the Minnesota Journal of Law & Inequality and student director of the University of Minnesota Human Rights Litigation and International Legal Advocacy Clinic. Prior to joining Gustafson Gluek\, Ms. Twyman-Metzger worked in the area of international human rights\, including on businesses and human rights and the economic harms associated with the denial of women’s and LGBTQI human rights. She is an active member of the Committee to Support the Antitrust Laws (COSAL)\, Minnesota Lavendar Bar Association\, and Minnesota Women Lawyers\, and was most recently recognized as an Up & Coming Attorney by Minnesota Lawyer magazine for 2025. \n\n\nRegister Now!\n\n\nLive Broadcast | FBA Member: $0\nLive Broadcast | Nonmember: $95\nOn-Demand Broadcast | FBA Member: $50\nOn-Demand Broadcast | Nonmember: $95\n\n\n\nCLE\nPlease note: CLE for this webinar has not been pre-approved.\nMyLaw and the FBA will seek 1.0 General CLE credit hours in 60-minute states\, and 1.2 General CLE credit hours in 50-minute states. \nPosted credit hours are estimated and subject to respective state approval and rounding rules. CLE qualifications vary by state/jurisdiction. \nFor questions regarding this program\, please contact MyLaw CLE by email: registration@mylawcle.com or phone: 877-406-8636.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/webinar-dont-shoot-the-messenger-information-exchange-and-the-sherman-antitrust-act/
CATEGORIES:Antitrust Trade Regulation Section
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SUMMARY:Antitrust Career Webinar: How I Got Here
DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** \nAntitrust law is an incredibly varied and interesting area of practice. This webinar will bring together individuals who have worn multiple hats during their stellar careers\, and they will reflect upon the experiences and decisions that led them to where they are today. Please join us to hear about their career paths and the advice they have for law students and young attorneys. \nRegister Now!\nPresented by the Federal Bar Association’s Antitrust and Trade Regulation Section \n\nPresenters\n \nMakena Rauch\, Moderator. \nMakena Rauch is a 3L at the University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law. She is the current Chair of the Federal Bar Association Law Student Division Board and the President of the S.J. Quinney FBA Chapter. Originally from Idaho\, she earned dual degrees in Political Science and Criminal Justice from Marshall University in Huntington\, West Virginia. \nMakena is dedicated to fostering an inclusive legal community. She serves as the Past President of Pride Law Caucus and is a former board member of LGBTQ+ and Allied Lawyers of Utah (LALU). She is also a member of the Federalist Society and previously served as Treasurer of the Minority Law Caucus. Passionate about pro bono work\, she seeks opportunities to assist underserved communities and finds purpose in providing meaningful legal support to those in need. Her professional interests center on antitrust law\, where she champions fair competition and works to ensure competitive prices for consumers and businesses. She is also engaged in policy work that aims to shape legal frameworks for a balanced and equitable marketplace. \nOutside of law school\, Makena thrives in the mountains\, whether biking\, camping\, or hiking. A former Division I college golfer\, she carries the discipline and strategic thinking from the sport into her legal career and remains committed to leadership\, advocacy\, and public service so that diverse voices are heard in the legal profession. \n \nAnthony Mariano\, Antitrust Division Chief\, Mass. Attorney General’s Office. \nAnthony Mariano is the Antitrust Division Chief at the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office.  He joined the Attorney General’s Office after having worked at the U.S. Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division for over eight years\, working in both civil and criminal sections\, and at the U.S. Attorney’s Offices for the Eastern District of Virginia and the District of Columbia.  He was previously an associate at Davis Polk & Wardwell in New York\, where he worked on antitrust matters.  He graduated from the University of Michigan and Harvard Law School. \n  \n  \n \nJesús M. Alvarado-Rivera\, Senior Corporate Counsel\, Microsoft. \nJesús M. Alvarado-Rivera is Senior Corporate Counsel at Microsoft\, where he regularly advises global leadership and business units on competition topics and handles key matters before regulators worldwide. Jesús worked as Global Legal Director at Anheuser Busch InBev for three years. He also served as Trial Attorney and International Counsel at the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice for almost seven years\, where he investigated and litigated complex mergers and monopolization matters. Before joining DOJ\, Jesús was Assistant Attorney General for Antitrust at Puerto Rico’s DOJ\, where he led civil and criminal antitrust matters. He graduated from the University of Puerto Rico and Harvard Law School.​​ \nJesús is Co-chair of the ABA Section of Antitrust Law Federal Civil Enforcement Cmte.\, Chair of the USCIB Competition Cmte.\, and Vice-chair of the BIAC Competition Cmte. \n\n\nRegistration\n\nRegister Now!\n\nRegistration Fees\n\nFBA Member: $0\nNonmember: $0\n\nLive Captioning: Closed captioning is available for all virtual webcasts. \nInternet Requirements: Virtual programs require suitable internet strength to stream online panels. A minimum internet connection of 800 Kbps is recommended for an optimal attendee experience. Test your connection here.  \n\n\n\nCLE\nPlease note CLE will not be offered for this event. \n\n\n\n Frequently Asked Questions\nQ: How do I access the virtual webinar?\nA: Each webinar will have a unique link to watch the live broadcast. Registered attendees will receive login instructions via a calendar invitations 24 hours prior to the webinar. \nQ: Will recordings of the sessions be available after the event?\nA: Approved sessions will be available for registrants to view live and on-demand following the webinar. \nQ: Who do I contact for more information?\nA: Please contact sections@fedbar.org for any other questions. \n  \n\nEmail Communication Policy\nBy registering for this event\, you agree to receive email communication from the Federal Bar Association and affiliated sponsors of the program concerning event details\, Continuing Legal Education certification\, programming changes\, upcoming events\, surveys\, and post-event communications. \nRecording Disclaimer\nBy registering for an online FBA program\, you agree to the recording of audio and visual content presented during the live event and consent to subsequent use of the recording by the FBA. You agree that the recording is the sole property of the FBA and that the recording may be used by the FBA in any manner in its sole and absolute discretion. This recording may include questions and poll responses provided by you during the live event. If you do not consent to the recording and the FBA’s use of the same\, do not register for the event. \nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact sections@fedbar.org
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/career-webinar-how-i-got-here/
CATEGORIES:Antitrust Trade Regulation Section
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SUMMARY:Procurement Collusion: The Intersection of Antitrust and Fraud Crimes
DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** \nCompetition is one of the cornerstones of government procurement\, and many statutes can apply to conduct that affects the integrity of the process. The Department of Justice’s Procurement Collusion Strike Force (PCSF) has harnessed the expertise of the Antitrust Division\, U.S. Attorney’s Offices\, and federal agents to investigate and prosecute crimes affecting the federal contracting process. This webinar will provide key insights from the government and defense perspectives. Participants will learn the breadth of statutes that can apply\, types of cases the PCSF has brought\, and the factors that can affect whether conduct is viewed as a Title 15 antitrust offense or a Title 18 offense such as fraud. \nREGISTER TODAY!\nPresented by the Federal Bar Association’s Antitrust & Trade Regulation Section. \n\nAbout the Presenters\n \nMichael Sawers is the Assistant Deputy Director for Federal Spending in the U.S. Department of Justice’s Procurement Collusion Strike Force.  Mike also serves as a Trial Attorney in the Antitrust Division’s Washington Criminal Section\, where he continues to prosecute cases involving price fixing\, bid-rigging\, and market allocation schemes\, including complicated procurement collusion cases. \nAs Assistant Deputy Director of the PCSF\, Mike actively engages with counterparts in various United States government law enforcement agencies to safeguard federal procurement dollars and\, where appropriate\, coordinate the investigation and prosecution of fraud and collusion at all stages of the procurement and grant process. \n  \n  \n  \n \nChris Campbell is a Special Agent with the U.S. Department of Energy\, Office of Inspector General where he has been investigating high-profile criminal and civil matters since 2012. With extensive experience in federal law enforcement\, he plays a critical role in protecting national security and enforcing complex regulatory regimes and criminal statutes.  Chris has served as the lead case agent on procurement collusion cases with the PCSF\, and he received an Award of Distinction from the Antitrust Division for the successful trial of an individual for violating 18 U.S.C. § 371\, Conspiracy to Defraud the United States. \nPrior to his current position\, Chris served as a Special Agent with Homeland Security Investigations (HSI)\, where he was assigned to the Southwest border. In this role\, he investigated cartel-related drug trafficking and smuggling operations\, gaining firsthand expertise in transnational crime and border enforcement. \n  \n \nChris Huber is the founding member of The Huber Law Firm\, where he primarily represents white-collar defendants in complex matters.  Prior to founding his firm\, Chris served in the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Georgia for over 15 years\, where he focused on complex frauds and False Claims Act cases.  He served as the Deputy Chief of the Complex Frauds and Cyber Crime Section for the last seven of those years\, where he took on supervisory responsibilities for cases involving corporate and investment fraud\, tax fraud\, bank and mortgage fraud\, and environmental crimes. Among other awards\, Chris received an Award of Distinction from the Antitrust Division for his successful trial of three executives who violated 18 U.S.C. § 1031\, Major Fraud Against the United States. \nPrior to joining the U.S. Attorney’s Office\, Chris was the Chairman of the Board for the Philadelphia Chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). Chris received the Federal Bar Association Clifford Scott Green Bill of Rights Award for his representation of two prisoners held at Guantanamo Bay\, who have since been released. He was awarded the Allentown Human Relations Award for his work to defend its anti-discrimination ordinance.\ \n \nMeg Lewis (Moderator) is a partner at McGuireWoods LLP in Washington D.C.\, where her practice focuses on advising clients on navigating multi-faceted investigations and litigation\, including antitrust enforcement and white-collar prosecutions. She has two decades of experience managing teams and handling complex legal issues and high-stakes litigation in the public and private sectors. Meg served as Assistant Chief in the Washington Criminal and Criminal II Sections of DOJ’s Antitrust Division\, where she supervised investigations and prosecutions of domestic and international antitrust and fraud violations\, including procurement collusion cases.  Prior to joining DOJ\, Meg worked at a large law firm\, where she represented clients in civil antitrust class action litigation\, counseled clients on antitrust compliance\, and conducted internal investigations. \n\nRegistration\nRegister Here!\n\nLive Broadcast | FBA Member: $0\nLive Broadcast | Nonmember: $95\nOn-Demand Broadcast | FBA Member: $50\nOn-Demand Broadcast | Nonmember: $95\n\n\nCLE\nPlease note: CLE for this webinar has not been pre-approved.\nMyLaw and the FBA will seek 1.0 General CLE credit hours in 60-minute states\, and 1.2 General CLE credit hours in 50-minute states. \nPosted credit hours are estimated and subject to respective state approval and rounding rules. CLE qualifications vary by state/jurisdiction. \nFor questions regarding this program\, please contact MyLaw CLE by email: registration@mylawcle.com or phone: 877-406-8636.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/procurement-collusion-the-intersection-of-antitrust-and-fraud-crimes/
CATEGORIES:Antitrust Trade Regulation Section
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241024T140000
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SUMMARY:Webinar: AI and Antitrust - A Cross-Border Comparison
DESCRIPTION:**This program will be hosted in (ET) Time Zone** \nThis program examines how antitrust agencies in the U.S. and EU are addressing competitive effects in AI and Generative AI markets.  Among topics to be covered are investigations\, new and pending statutes and regulations\, and international cooperation efforts.  The audience will come away with an understanding of recent developments and practical advice for clients. \nPresented by the Antitrust and Trade Regulation Section \nRegister Now!\n\n Speakers\n \n(Moderator) Jennifer Driscoll\, Counsel at Robinson & Cole \nJennifer M. Driscoll is Counsel at Robinson & Cole and Co-Chair of the firm’s Antitrust and Trade Regulation Team.  Her practice focuses on antitrust and government investigations. She has been recognized by the Legal 500 for her expertise in cartel investigations and merger work.  Jen also works on cybersecurity and data privacy matters.  She is a Certified Privacy Professional in the U.S. and EU. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nCecilia (Yixi) Cheng\, Attorney at U.S. Department of Justice\, Antitrust Division \nCecilia Cheng serves as Counsel to the Assistant Attorney General in the United States Department of Justice\, Antitrust Division.  She was an inaugural Rill Fellow at DOJ Antitrust and has been involved in the DOJ’s criminal\, civil\, and appellate efforts.  Cecilia represents the DOJ in the DOJ’s and FTC’s statements of interest regarding alleged algorithmic price fixing. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \nJustin P. Murphy\, Partner\, Baker Hostetler \nJustin Murphy is a partner in Baker Hostetler’s Washington\, D.C. office and is the leader of the firm’s Cartel and Government Antitrust Investigations Task Force. Justin focuses his practice on government enforcement of complex antitrust\, fraud and white-collar criminal matters. A former federal prosecutor with the Department of Justice for 6 years\, he advises corporate and individual clients involved in antitrust and other white collar investigations\, including bid-rigging\, price fixing\, procurement fraud\, and labor market practices in a broad range of industries. He served as trial counsel in the first ever criminal no poach market allocation case\, where his client was acquitted on all counts. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \nHendrik Viaene\, Partner\, McDermott Will & Emery Belgium LLP\n \nHendrik Viene – Hendrik Viaene focuses his practice on competition law\, regulated markets and regulatory law. He advises clients across a wide range of competition issues (state aid\, cartels\, licensing agreements\, merger filings\, M&A negotiations\, abuse of dominance cases\, distribution agreements)\, and on the Foreign Subsidies Regulation. \nHendrik assists governments as well as privately and publicly owned companies. He has a wealth of experience in a range of sectors such as energy\, chemicals\, paints\, automotive\, financial data\, recycling and waste management\, telecom\, construction\, renewables\, media\, private equity and the financial industry. Hendrik represents companies before national competition authorities and before the European Commission. He also assists governments and companies on defense strategies as well as compliance programs to avoid fines or having to refund or recover state aid. \nHendrik has successfully guided clients through first and second phase investigations in merger clearance proceedings before competition authorities across the globe. He also counsels clients on compliance audits\, immunity and leniency initiatives\, and general risk avoidance in relation to competition law. Hendrik has additional experience in intellectual property rights licensing initiatives specifically with regard to restrictions imposed by competition law. \nDuring his career he has represented clients in proceedings before the European Commission\, the European Court of Justice\, the Belgian Competition Authority\, the Brussels Court of Appeals\, the New Caledonian Competition Authority\, the Paris Court of Appeals\, and the Luxembourg Competition Authority. He acted as co-counsel for other clients for most major competition authorities worldwide\, and he also audited a number of competition authorities’ operations and output as a subject matter expert. \nHendrik is managing partner of the Firm’s Brussels office. \nEducation: King’s College London\, LLM European Law\, 1999; University of Gent\, MA Law\, 1998 \n  \n\nRegistration\nRegister Here!\n\nLive Broadcast | FBA Member: $0\nLive Broadcast | Nonmember: $95\nOn-Demand Broadcast | FBA Member: $50\nOn-Demand Broadcast | Nonmember: $95\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCLE\nPlease note: CLE for this webinar has not been pre-approved.\nMyLaw and the FBA will seek 1.0 General CLE credit hours in 60-minute states\, and 1.2 General CLE credit hours in 50-minute states. \nPosted credit hours are estimated and subject to respective state approval and rounding rules. CLE qualifications vary by state/jurisdiction. \nFor questions regarding this program\, please contact MyLaw CLE by email: registration@mylawcle.com or phone: 877-406-8636.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEmail Communication Policy\nBy registering for this event\, you agree to receive email communication from the Federal Bar Association and affiliated sponsors of the program concerning event details\, Continuing Legal Education certification\, programming changes\, upcoming events\, surveys\, and post-event communications. \nRecording Disclaimer\nBy registering for an online FBA program\, you agree to the recording of audio and visual content presented during the live event and consent to subsequent use of the recording by the FBA. You agree that the recording is the sole property of the FBA and that the recording may be used by the FBA in any manner in its sole and absolute discretion. This recording may include questions and poll responses provided by you during the live event. If you do not consent to the recording and the FBA’s use of the same\, do not register for the event.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/webinar-ai-and-antitrust-a-cross-border-comparison/
CATEGORIES:Antitrust Trade Regulation Section
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231101T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231101T140000
DTSTAMP:20260410T054350
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SUMMARY:Webinar: The Federal Trade Commission’s Expanding Antitrust Enforcement Policies and Related Legal Challenges
DESCRIPTION:Join the Federal Bar Association’s Antitrust and Trade Regulation Section for a presentation on recent policy changes and related challenges to the FTC’s enforcement authority. The panel will provide an overview of major policy changes at the FTC during the last year that seek to expand the agency’s enforcement priorities. At the same time\, the FTC has faced several legal challenges curtailing its enforcement authority and other challenges are on the horizon. The panel will discuss this ongoing tension and related implications. \nPresented by the Antitrust & Trade Regulation Section. \n\nAbout the Presenters\nAdam M. Acosta\, Partner\, White & Case LLP\nAdam Acosta is a partner in White & Case LLP’s Global Antitrust and Competition practice.  Adam focuses on complex and high-stakes commercial disputes\, often involving antitrust\, consumer-protection\, and breach-of-contract claims.  He is recognized as a “Leading Litigator in America” (Lawdragon 500\, 2023) and “has a strong reputation for successfully handling government investigations and litigating cartel/conspiracy antitrust case” (Legal 500 US\, 2021). \nAsheesh Agarwal\, Advisor\, American Edge Project \nAsheesh Agarwal is an advisor to the American Edge Project and other tech companies\, trade associations\, and non-profits\, with a focus on competition law and policy. He has served in senior roles at the Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice. An alumnus of Northwestern University and the University of Chicago Law School\, Asheesh lives in Indiana with his family. \n  \nAshley Baker\, Director of Public Policy\, Committee for Justice\nAshley Baker is the Director of Public Policy at the Committee for Justice. Her focus areas include the Supreme Court\, regulatory policy\, antitrust\, and judicial nominations. Her writing has frequently appeared in Fox News\, USA Today\, The Boston Globe\, Law360\, The American Spectator\, and many other publications. She has testified before the United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary on the topic of antitrust law.\nShe is also the founder of the Alliance on Antitrust. The Alliance on Antitrust is a coalition of more than two dozen conservative organizations and individuals defending the consumer welfare standard and the rule of law while fostering a greater understanding of the issues and arguments at the core of the antitrust debate. \nRyan Thomas\, Partner\, Jones Day\nRyan counsels clients on antitrust matters before U.S. and international enforcement agencies\, including cross-border M&A transactions and government investigations\, as well as antitrust litigation. He has represented clients before the Federal Trade Commission\, U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)\, state\, and international antitrust enforcers. Ryan has extensive experience across industries\, including semiconductors\, aerospace\, pharmaceuticals\, consumer products\, and food and agriculture. \n  \n\nRegistration\nRegistration for this event is now closed. \nAttendees will receive the zoom streaming link in their confirmation email. Streaming information will also be circulated via email after registration closes the day prior to the webinar date. \n\nFBA Member: $0\nNonmember: $75\n\nAccessibility: Closed captioning and dial-in is available for all virtual webcasts. \nCancellation Policy: No refunds will be made for notices of cancellation received within seven (7) days of the webinar date. No-shows will be billed. Substitutions may be made up to one business day prior to the event except as the Association otherwise agrees in writing. Please contact meetings@fedbar.org with cancellation and/or substitution requests. \nInternet Requirements: Virtual programs require suitable internet strength to stream online panels. A minimum internet connection of 800 Kbps is recommended for an optimal attendee experience. Test your connection here.  \n\nCLE\n(!) Please note: CLE for this webinar has not been pre-approved. Applications and subsequent reporting will be filed post-event.\nThe FBA will seek 1.0 General CLE credit hours in 60-minute states\, and 1.2 General CLE credit hours in 50-minute states. \nPosted credit hours are estimated and subject to respective state approval and rounding rules. CLE qualifications vary by state/jurisdiction and the FBA takes every measure to collaborate with presenters to ensure approval. \nCredit will be processed/reported approximately 4-6 weeks after the event date and available for credit in states that allow credit for live webinar presentations. You must attend the live broadcast\, answer engagement polls\, and accurately enter your bar number in registrant forms to receive credit. Certificates and required documentation for self-reporting states will be issued via email\, upon state bar approval. Thank you in advance for your patience\, as state bars are experiencing significant delays with virtual program processing. \nAccess more information about CLE Attendance & Reporting. \n\nEmail Communication Policy: By registering for this event\, you agree to receive email communications from the Federal Bar Association and affiliated sponsors of the program concerning event details\, Continuing Legal Education certification\, programming changes\, upcoming events\, surveys\, and post-event communications. \nRecording Disclaimer: By registering for an FBA webinar\, you agree to the recording of audio and visual content presented during the live event and consent to subsequent use of the recording by the FBA. You agree that the recording is the sole property of the FBA and that the recording may be used by the FBA in any manner in its sole and absolute discretion. This recording may include questions and poll responses provided by you during the live event. If you do not consent to the recording and the FBA’s use of the same\, do not register for the event. \nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact meetings@fedbar.org.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/webinar-the-federal-trade-commissions-expanding-antitrust-enforcement-policies-and-related-legal-challenges/
CATEGORIES:Antitrust Trade Regulation Section
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Antitrust Careers Paths
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a panel presentation from practitioners of Antitrust\, Trade Regulation\, and Competition Law in civil\, criminal\, and administrative fields.  These practitioners\, who are at varying points in their career\, will discuss their personal path to this practice area\, their daily types of work or common engagements\, and the types of private and public practice opportunities in their fields.  This program is particularly geared toward introducing law students and young lawyers to the diverse careers and career paths of our Section Members. \n  \nPresented by the Antitrust and Trade Regulation Section \n  \nRegistration is Closed \n\nPresenters\nJaclyn Phillips\, Associate at White & Case in D.C.  \nJaclyn Phillips is a senior associate in the Global Antitrust/Competition practice. Jaclyn guides clients through all stages of high-risk litigation and is frequently a core member of teams defending large-scale class actions. Jaclyn also handles investigations and litigations brought by U.S. and international regulators\, including advising a leading global technology company in litigation brought by regulators abroad. \nIn addition to her litigation and investigations work\, Jaclyn has an active antitrust counseling practice\, advising clients on novel competition issues that require executable business solutions. Clients in various industries\, including pharmaceuticals\, technology\, airlines\, and food and beverage\, have turned to her for counseling on a range of competition issues. \nJaclyn is a well-known author on timely and developing antitrust issues\, including on emerging issues in the technology sector. The Legal 500 US “Recommended” Jaclyn for her work in Antitrust Civil Litigations/Class Actions: Defense (2023)\, noting her “intellectual curiosity\, indefatigable work ethic and professionalism.” She was shortlisted as a Rising Star in Litigation for Women in Business Law awards (2023). \nJaclyn is committed to pro bono matters\, with a particular focus on immigration matters. She has successfully helped her clients obtain asylum in the United States. She is a frequent host of the ABA Antitrust Law Section’s podcast Our Curious Amalgam\, where she leads discussions with accomplished guests. She serves as a Vice Chair of the Podcast Programming Administrative Committee. \nJaclyn graduated from Georgetown University Law Center cum laude in 2013\, where she served as an Articles & Notes Editor on the American Criminal Law Review. \nJennifer M. Driscoll\, Counsel at Robinson+Cole in New York\, NY   \nJennifer Driscoll focuses her practice on investigations\, litigation\, arbitration\, mergers\, and counseling. Jen has extensive experience in the medical devices\, pharmaceutical\, electronic components and automotive industries\, with a particular knowledge of industries in Japan. She is a member of the firm’s Business Litigation Group. \nAn experienced commercial litigator\, Jen defends corporations and individuals against alleged antitrust and anti-corruption claims\, both civil and criminal. Her recent cases\, which include cartel matters\, safety audits and agency inquiries\, reflect her skills with government investigations and compliance issues. Jen has represented clients in international cartel investigations and merger investigations. She has also counseled international clients about antitrust laws relating to mergers and acquisitions\, represented both corporations and individuals in the Antitrust Division’s investigation of the auto parts industry\, and defended clients in federal and multi-state investigations involving the False Claims Act and consumer product issues. Jen has been a member of panels discussing antitrust issues\, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act\, cybersecurity and data privacy to JETRO in New York and Tokyo\, the Japan Fair Trade Commission\, the Osaka Bar Association\, and similar agencies and associations. Jen has also written articles and papers on these topics and been quoted by the Wall Street Journal and Shukan Asahi. \nAmong her recent matters\, Jen represented a Japanese medical device manufacturer in a False Claims Act investigation and litigation by the U.S. Department of Justice and U.S. Attorneys’ Office\, serving as lead attorney and engaging in all aspects of the investigation\, including government meetings and proffers\, witness interviews\, document productions and compliance with data privacy regulations and GDPR. She achieved a settlement without any penalties imposed on the client. She represented the same company in federal court challenging an arbitral award by the International Chamber of Commerce. \nJen is active in the American Bar Association’s Section of Antitrust Law\, where she serves as Vice Chair of the Section’s Corporate Counseling Committee and Vice Chair to the Section’s U.S. Comments and Policy Committee during the 2022-2023 Section year. \nFerdose al-Taie\, of Baker Donelson\, Shareholder at Baker Donelson in Houston\, TX  \n\nA former Department of Justice (DOJ) prosecutor and senior counsel in the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Division of Enforcement\, Ferdose focuses her practice on white collar criminal defense\, internal investigations\, antitrust/competition law\, SEC enforcement\, government investigations\, and corporate compliance. With the experience that more than 20 years of practice\, 40 federal trials\, and 10 years of federal prosecutorial service brings\, many of Ferdose’s most successful client engagements have not led to public charges and therefore remain confidential. \n\nFerdose is business-minded. She brings a federal prosecutor’s perspective to our clients’ challenges to provide effective defense and compliance counseling designed to mitigate risk through practical application of fiscally efficient strategies. She represents companies and individuals in a variety of government investigations and enforcement actions\, including matters involving allegations of antitrust violations\, mergers and acquisitions\, corporate misconduct under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA)\, whistleblower allegations (qui tam health care fraud and securities violations)\, federal equity receiverships\, and cryptocurrency malfeasance. \nDuring her five years at the DOJ\, Ferdose served as a trial attorney in the Antitrust Division in the District of Columbia\, a Special Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Eastern District of Virginia in Alexandria prosecuting criminal cases\, and a civil Assistant U.S. Attorney in the District of Arizona in Phoenix. During her five years at the SEC in the District of Columbia\, she investigated and prosecuted federal securities law violations\, including complex financial fraud\, insider trading\, multi-level marketing schemes\, municipal securities violations\, accounting violations\, unregistered securities offerings\, and broker-dealer violations. Since leaving the SEC\, Ferdose has served as a federal equity receiver and receiver’s counsel\, a position for which she was nominated by the SEC and appointed by federal judges. \n\nRegistration\nRegistration is Closed \nRegistration Fees \n\nFBA Member: $0\nNonmember: $75\nLaw Students: $0\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLive Captioning: Closed captioning is available for all virtual webcasts. \n\n\nInternet Requirements: Virtual programs require suitable internet strength to stream online panels. A minimum internet connection of 800 Kbps is recommended for an optimal attendee experience. Test your connection here.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCLE\nPlease note CLE will not be offered for this event.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFrequently Asked Questions\nQ: How do I access the virtual webinar?\nA: Each webinar will have a unique link to watch the live broadcast. Registered attendees will receive login instructions via a calendar invitations 24 hours prior to the webinar. \nQ: Will recordings of the sessions be available after the event?\nA: Approved sessions will be available for registrants to view live and on-demand following the webinar. \nQ: Who do I contact for more information?\nA: Please contact sections@fedbar.org for any other questions. \n\nEmail Communication Policy\nBy registering for this event\, you agree to receive email communication from the Federal Bar Association and affiliated sponsors of the program concerning event details\, Continuing Legal Education certification\, programming changes\, upcoming events\, surveys\, and post-event communications. \nRecording Disclaimer\nBy registering for an online FBA program\, you agree to the recording of audio and visual content presented during the live event and consent to subsequent use of the recording by the FBA. You agree that the recording is the sole property of the FBA and that the recording may be used by the FBA in any manner in its sole and absolute discretion. This recording may include questions and poll responses provided by you during the live event. If you do not consent to the recording and the FBA’s use of the same\, do not register for the event. \nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact Daniel Hamilton\, Program Coordinator\, at sections@fedbar.org
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/webinar-antitrust-careers-paths/
CATEGORIES:Antitrust Trade Regulation Section
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220608T140000
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SUMMARY:Webinar: The New Biden Antitrust Regime
DESCRIPTION:With new aggressive enforcers at both DOJ and FTC\, the Biden Administration has changed many antitrust priorities. An interactive exchange between moderator and panelists will cover criminal\, civil\, and legislative initiatives. New criminal prosecutions of no poach/wage fix agreements have been upheld under per se analysis but the first two trials resulted in acquittals. Both agencies continue litigation against Big Tech\, Google and Facebook specifically\, and support new legislation reigning in platforms. Pronouncements now criminalize monopolies. DOJ leniency policy is tweaked\, raising requirements\, and plea carve-ins of individuals are restricted. \nPresented by Antitrust & Trade Regulation Section \n\nAbout the Speakers\nLisa M. Phelan\, former Chief of the National Criminal Enforcement and Washington Criminal I Sections of the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)\, is a partner and Co-Chair of Morrison & Foerster’s Global Antitrust Law Practice and Investigations + White Collar Group. With more than 25 years of service at the DOJ as one of the leading authorities in criminal antitrust matters\, Ms. Phelan draws upon her unmatched criminal investigations\, litigation\, and enforcement experience to guide clients through sensitive matters pertaining to international cartel actions and white collar investigations\, and to rapidly assess and address their total exposure to potential claims of unlawful collusion. \nAs Chief of the National Criminal Enforcement and Washington Criminal I Sections of the Antitrust Division\, Ms. Phelan supervised and coordinated all investigative and litigation work on international and national criminal cartel cases. Ms. Phelan regularly coordinated investigations and prosecutions with cartel enforcement agencies throughout the world\, including in the European Union\, Japan\, Mexico\, Korea\, the United Kingdom\, Australia\, New Zealand\, Chile\, and Brazil\, among others. She also regularly interfaced with other law enforcement units when investigations raised non-antitrust issues. \nWilliam Isaacson\, Partner\, Paul\, Weiss\, Rifkind\, Wharton & Garrison LLP \nBill Isaacson\, a partner in the Litigation Department\, is widely considered one of the most preeminent litigators of his generation. A Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers\, Bill was named a “Litigator of the Year” in 2016 and a “Litigator of the Week” three times by The American Lawyer. Chambers has called Bill a “celebrated trial lawyer” who is “highly recommended for his work in complex class actions.” \nBill has tried cases in a number of areas\, including contract\, commercial torts\, copyright\, international arbitration and antitrust. In antitrust\, Bill has successfully represented both plaintiffs and defendants in major antitrust litigations; of the approximately dozen federal antitrust class actions that have gone to trial and judgment in this century\, he has tried five of them\, winning verdicts in each case. Global Competition Review has noted that “arguably no antitrust lawyer in recent memory has had as much success for both plaintiffs and defendants as Bill Isaacson.” Lawdragon writes that it is “nearly impossible to find a more reliable antitrust litigator than Isaacson\, who has successfully handled several of the most high-profile cases in the past two decades.” \nLeah Nylen\, Antitrust Reporter\, Bloomberg News  \nLeah Nylen has spent more than a decade covering antitrust\, currently as a reporter for Bloomberg News. A graduate of Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism\, she has previously worked for Politico\, MLex and Congressional Quarterly. \n\nRegistration\nRegistration Fees \nRegistration for this event is now closed. \n\nFBA Member: $0\nNonmember: $75\n\nLive Captioning: Closed captioning is available for all virtual webcasts. \nCancellation Policy: No refunds will be made for cancellations received after the close of business on March 18\, 2022. No-shows will be billed. Substitutions may be made at any time upon notification. Please contact meetings@fedbar.org with cancellation and/or substitution requests. \nInternet Requirements: Virtual programs require suitable internet strength to stream online panels. A minimum internet connection of 800 Kbps is recommended for an optimal attendee experience. Test your connection here.  \n\nCLE\nCLE: 1.0 CLE Credit \nCLE Credit will be processed/reported approximately 4-6 weeks after the event date and available for credit in states that allow credit for live webinar presentations. You must attend the live broadcast\, answer engagement polls\, and accurately enter your bar number in our database to receive credit. Certificates and required documentation for self-reporting states will be issued via email\, upon state bar approval. Thank you in advance for your patience\, as state bars are experiencing significant delays with virtual program processing. \nClick Here for more information on CLE Attendance and Reporting. \n\nEmail Communication Policy: By registering for this event\, you agree to receive email communications from the Federal Bar Association and affiliated sponsors of the program concerning event details\, Continuing Legal Education certification\, programming changes\, upcoming events\, surveys\, and post-event communications. \nRecording Disclaimer: By registering for an FBA webinar\, you agree to the recording of audio and visual content presented during the live event and consent to subsequent use of the recording by the FBA. You agree that the recording is the sole property of the FBA and that the recording may be used by the FBA in any manner in its sole and absolute discretion. This recording may include questions and poll responses provided by you during the live event. If you do not consent to the recording and the FBA’s use of the same\, do not register for the event. \nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact Ariel White\, Program Coordinator awhite@fedbar.org 
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/webinar-the-new-biden-antitrust-regime/
LOCATION:Online\, US
CATEGORIES:Antitrust Trade Regulation Section
GEO:37.09024;-95.712891
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220520T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220520T150000
DTSTAMP:20260410T054350
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Criminal Antitrust Investigations and Trials - Recent Lessons
DESCRIPTION:Panelists who successfully defended recent trials of DOJ prosecutions examine investigation and trial issues and tips. They will focus on the two trials of chicken processors on price fixing charges and trials of healthcare providers charged under the DOJ assault on agreements not to poach competitor employees or fix wages. \nPresented by the Antitrust & Trade Regulation Section \nRegistration is Closed \n\nPanelists\nBill Dillon (Moderator) \nWilliam D. “Bill” Dillon is a member of Taylor English’s Litigation Department who has managed complex litigation involving matters in Latin America\, Australia\, Egypt\, the Netherlands\, Germany\, and throughout the United States. With more than 30 years of experience\, his practice is centered on white collar\, antitrust\, and healthcare fraud defense. \nMr. Dillon strives to defend the needs of his clients by minimizing their exposure in state and federal white collar investigations. He represents top executives and company presidents and has prevailed on their behalf in matters of healthcare fraud; antitrust compliance; real estate foreclosure fraud; international cartel investigations; FCPA investigations in Latin America; the beverage industry; criminal pharmaceuticals; and more. \nHe handles a wide range of white collar cases including complex FCPA investigations\, criminal pharmaceutical and healthcare fraud matters\, SEC investigations\, international antitrust investigations\, federal public corruption cases\, mail fraud\, money laundering\, and domestic bribery cases. \nJames Backstrom \nFrom his office in Philadelphia\, James Backstrom defends individuals and firms in federal criminal\, civil and administrative inquiries and prosecutions including antitrust\, fraud\, tax\, trade control and national security matters. He has represented numerous executives and corporations in grand jury investigations and prosecutions conducted by antitrust division sections in Washington\, DC and all division field offices. He has appeared in antitrust proceedings in both the US and Canada and on behalf of citizens of 16 foreign nations. \nA prosecutor in the United States Department of Justice until 1987\, James was chief of the antitrust division’s Dallas office. In the division\, he also held the positions of special assistant\, office of operations\, in Washington and trial attorney in Philadelphia. James served as a special assistant United States attorney for the eastern district of Pennsylvania in 1981 and 1982. \nSince 2005\, James has been a member of the ABA’s international cartel task force\, which consults other nations on enforcement issues. He has written extensively on antitrust topics and spoken at the ABA’s section of antitrust law events. He is a principal author and editor of the Criminal Antitrust Litigation Handbook\, second edition\, published by the ABA section in 2007. He also appears as a panellist at corporate governance programmes. James has been qualified as an expert witness on the US Sentencing Guidelines and Justice Department charging decisions. \nJames is admitted to the District of Columbia\, Pennsylvania and Texas bars\, as well as in federal courts including the Supreme Court of the United States. He was educated at Northwestern University (BSS 1973) and the University of Pennsylvania Law School (JD 1976). \nRoxann Henry \nRoxann is an antitrust lawyer currently focusing on consulting\, compliance\, monitoring\, opinions\, representing individuals\, and assisting with corporate representations. In over 35 years of antitrust practice she has handled matters involving all aspects of competition law\, including criminal defense\, treble damage litigation\, compliance advice\, and merger and other civil investigations\, and have co-chaired the Global Competition Practice group of a major international law firm. As lead counsel\, she won a rare corporate criminal antitrust jury acquittal\, and clients\, domestic and foreign\, individuals and corporations\, have entrusted her with the defense of national and international investigations\, including ancillary debarment concerns. She regularly represent clients before both the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission. In her past roles as Chair of the Antitrust Section of the American Bar Association\, co-chair of its International Cartel Workshop and its International Officer\, Program Officer\, and co-chair of the Spring Meeting and as an invited Non-Government Advisor to the International Competition Network and invited speaker at the OECD\, she also has worked side-by-side on competition law initiatives and policies with the U.S. enforcers and those in key jurisdictions abroad. In addition\, she has strong relationships with experienced colleagues around the world who can assist with any competition related concern. \nPaul Coggins \nPaul Coggins is Co-Chair of Locke Lord’s White Collar Criminal Defense and Internal Investigations Practice Group. Paul was the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas from 1993-2001. \nHe focuses his practice on white collar criminal defense\, and has represented numerous Fortune 500 clients in high-stakes litigation before federal courts and the SEC. Paul also has conducted internal investigations involving alleged tax\, fraud and securities violations. In addition\, he develops compliance and ethics programs for corporations and other business entities. \nJennifer McCoy \nJennifer McCoy represents employers in state and federal litigation involving claims of discrimination\, retaliation\, harassment and wage and hour violations. She also provides employment counseling to clients and assists them in developing and drafting policies; negotiating and drafting employment agreements\, separation and release agreements and restrictive covenant agreements; and ensuring compliance with immigration and other applicable laws. In addition to labor and employment law\, Jennifer has experience in complex commercial matters\, higher education matters\, and white collar criminal defense and investigations. \n\nRegistration\n[Register Online] \nRegistration for this event will close May 19 at 2 PM ET.  \nRegistration Fees \n\nFBA Member: $0\nNonmember: $75\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLive Captioning: Closed captioning is available for all virtual webcasts. \n\n\nInternet Requirements: Virtual programs require suitable internet strength to stream online panels. A minimum internet connection of 800 Kbps is recommended for an optimal attendee experience. Test your connection here.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCLE\nPlease note CLE will not be offered for this event.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFrequently Asked Questions\nQ: How do I access the virtual webinar?\nA: Each webinar will have a unique link to watch the live broadcast. Registered attendees will receive login instructions via a calendar invitations 24 hours prior to the webinar. \nQ: Will recordings of the sessions be available after the event?\nA: Approved sessions will be available for registrants to view live and on-demand following the webinar. \nQ: Who do I contact for more information?\nA: Please contact sections@fedbar.org for any other questions. \n\nEmail Communication Policy\nBy registering for this event\, you agree to receive email communications from the Federal Bar Association and affiliated sponsors of the program concerning event details\, Continuing Legal Education certification\, programming changes\, upcoming events\, surveys\, and post-event communications. \nRecording Disclaimer\nBy registering for an online FBA program\, you agree to the recording of audio and visual content presented during the live event and consent to subsequent use of the recording by the FBA. You agree that the recording is the sole property of the FBA and that the recording may be used by the FBA in any manner in its sole and absolute discretion. This recording may include questions and poll responses provided by you during the live event. If you do not consent to the recording and the FBA’s use of the same\, do not register for the event.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/webinar-criminal-antitrust-investigations-and-trials-recent-lessons/
CATEGORIES:Antitrust Trade Regulation Section
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210908T140000
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Targeting Big Tech: The Antitrust Push Against Big Tech
DESCRIPTION:Over the past 5 years there has a been an increasing focus and push at both the federal and state level to use the antitrust laws to attempt to restrain technology companies and their alleged anticompetitive power and growing power over consumers’ everyday life.  Those attempts\, however\, have run into the “consumer welfare” standard\, that has guided antitrust law for more than 40 years with a focus solely on whether alleged actions will result in higher prices to consumers.  This session will explore the current issues posed by “Big Tech”\, whether these issues actually cause harm to consumers\, whether existing laws are sufficient to address potential competition concerns\, and whether changes are necessary to the current antitrust laws. \nPresented by the Antitrust & Trade Regulation Section \n\nAbout the Presenters\nRobert Hauberg\, Senior Counsel\, Baker Donelson (Moderator) \nAs former chair of the firm’s Government Enforcement and Investigations practice group\, Robert concentrates his practice in antitrust\, securities\, False Claims Act and RICO litigation and white collar crime\, including congressional investigations and internal investigations. \nHe has handled dozens of grand jury investigations\, criminal trials\, civil trials involving mergers\, price fixing\, anticompetitive conduct\, financial institutions\, RICO\, false claims by government contractors\, whistleblowers\, and bribery of public officials.  Before private practice\, Robert served as a federal prosecutor: AUSA in DC; senior official in the Antitrust Division (Communications and Finance Section) and Criminal Division (Fraud Section\, Dallas Bank Fraud Task Force) of DOJ. \nRobert is chair of the Federal Bar Association Antitrust and Trade Regulation Section.  Previously he served as chair of the District of Columbia Bar’s Antitrust and Consumer Law Community and the American Bar Association’s Antitrust Section Committees on Compliance and Ethics and on Financial Institutions. \nJames Tierney\, Partner\, Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP \nJim served in the Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division for more than 25 years\, the last 10 of which he ran the Technology & Financial Services section (formerly the Networks and Technologies Section or Net Tech) that oversaw the review\, investigation and litigation of every major strategic technology transaction and conduct issue\, including those involving the big 5 tech industry leaders. Reaching beyond just technology\, Jim also oversaw matters in the areas of financial services\, securities industries\, and professional associations. \nJim brings this vast experience to Orrick’s large technology clients and advises them on navigating the tricky waters of government investigations of business activities with antitrust implications like mergers\, joint ventures\, and single-firm conduct. He knows how the DOJ will view proposed transactions\, what issues are likely to trip up a deal or investigation and has relationships throughout the DOJ to get things done. And while Jim served as head of Technology & Financial Services\, he worked closely with his counterparts in competition agencies around the world and is able to draw on those invaluable relationships in foreign jurisdictions. His ability to anticipate problems that he saw while sitting on the other side of the table has allowed him to successfully gain merger clearance for Microsoft’s acquisition of GitHub and Cisco’s acquisition of Viptela\, as well as resolving numerous technology matters for AT&T\, Cerence\, eBay\, Netflix\, Sonos and others. \n\n\nEric Grannon\, Partner\, White & Case LLP \nEric helps clients with antitrust matters\, including civil and criminal defense as well as counseling for mergers and acquisitions\, settlements of pharmaceutical patent litigation\, and strategic planning. Since 2001\, he also has helped clients with concerns under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and other anti-corruption issues. Eric began at the firm as a summer associate in 1997 and has been a partner since 2007. \nFor clients with needs outside Eric’s areas of specialization\, he often serves as a relationship partner\, ensuring that the client receives the firm’s best work and advice\, efficiently and cost-effectively. In that role\, Eric also works to ensure that a client’s work streams create opportunities for attorneys at White & Case in line with the client company’s values. \nA former prosecutor\, Eric returned to White & Case after serving as Counsel to the Assistant Attorney General in charge of the Antitrust Division of the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) in 2003-04\, where he helped formulate US antitrust enforcement policy and manage the civil and criminal investigations and court cases brought by the Antitrust Division. He ended his DOJ service with a detail as a Special Assistant US Attorney in the District of Columbia\, trying twenty bench and jury trials as lead counsel. \nDana Vogel\, Competition\, Innovation & Privacy Unit Chief\, Civil Litigation Division\, Office of the Attorney General \n\n\nDana Vogel currently serves as the Unit Chief Counsel for the Competition\, Innovation & Privacy Unit within the Consumer Protection & Advocacy Section of the Arizona Attorney General’s Office. Dana works on and oversees antitrust matters as well as data breach and Arizona’s Fintech Sandbox program. These antitrust matters include the Generic Drug Pharmaceuticals litigation alongside other State Attorneys General\, the Facebook antitrust litigation alongside other State Attorneys General and the FTC\, and the Google litigation alongside other State Attorneys General and the DOJ. Dana has also participated in Arizona-specific antitrust investigations and litigation such as the investigation into whether dental suppliers were illegally preventing a new entrant from entering the market. Dana has also worked on Class Action Fairness Act matters in the US Supreme Court and the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth\, Sixth\, and Third Circuit. \n  \nDana joined the Arizona Attorney General’s Office in 2013 as an Assistant Attorney General in the Antitrust Unit of the Civil Litigation Division. She made a name for herself within the office for her antitrust expertise and her drive to help Arizona consumers\, becoming Antitrust Unit Chief Counsel in 2019. Later\, data breach and the Fintech Sandbox program were added to the Antitrust Unit\, creating the Competition\, Innovation & Privacy Unit. She joined the Attorney General’s Office after graduating cum laude from Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University. \n\nRegistration\nRegistration for this event is now closed. \nRegistration Fees \n\nFBA Member: $0\nNonmember: $75\n\nLive Captioning: Closed captioning is available for all virtual webcasts. \nCancellation Policy: No refunds will be made for cancellations received after the close of business on September 1\, 2021. No-shows will be billed. Substitutions may be made at any time upon notification. Please contact Ariel White at awhite@fedbar.org with cancellation and/or substitution requests. \nInternet Requirements: Virtual programs require suitable internet strength to stream online panels. A minimum internet connection of 800 Kbps is recommended for an optimal attendee experience. Test your connection here.  \n\nCLE\nCLE: 1 CLE Credit (60min state) / 1.2 CLE Credit (50min state) \nCLE Credit will be processed/reported approximately 4-6 weeks after the event date and available for credit in states that allow credit for live webinar presentations. You must attend the live broadcast\, answer engagement polls\, and accurately enter your bar number in our database to receive credit. Certificates and required documentation for self-reporting states will be issued via email\, upon state bar approval. Thank you in advance for your patience\, as state bars are experiencing significant delays with virtual program processing. \nClick Here for more information on CLE Attendance and Reporting. \n\nEmail Communication Policy: By registering for this event\, you agree to receive email communications from the Federal Bar Association and affiliated sponsors of the program concerning event details\, Continuing Legal Education certification\, programming changes\, upcoming events\, surveys\, and post-event communications. \nRecording Disclaimer: By registering for an FBA webinar\, you agree to the recording of audio and visual content presented during the live event and consent to subsequent use of the recording by the FBA. You agree that the recording is the sole property of the FBA and that the recording may be used by the FBA in any manner in its sole and absolute discretion. This recording may include questions and poll responses provided by you during the live event. If you do not consent to the recording and the FBA’s use of the same\, do not register for the event. \nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact Ariel White\, Program Coordinator\, at awhite@fedbar.org
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/webinar-targeting-big-tech-the-antitrust-push-against-big-tech/
LOCATION:Online\, US
CATEGORIES:Antitrust Trade Regulation Section
GEO:37.09024;-95.712891
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210528T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210528T150000
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Antitrust and Trade Regulation Section: Antitrust 101 - A Guide for In-House Counsel And General Practitioners
DESCRIPTION:Antitrust 101: A Guide for In-House Counsel & General Practitioners \nAgenda Outline \n\nCriminal Antitrust Issues\nCivil Antitrust Claims\nAntitrust Issues that Keep In-House Counsel Up at Night\nTips for Legally Dealing/Collaborating with Competitors\n\nRegistration for this event is now closed. \n\nAbout the Presenters\n \nEric S. Berman\, Partner\, Venable LLP\n \n\n\nEric Berman practices in the areas of nonprofit\, consumer protection and advertising\, and postal law\, where he represents clients in complex regulatory proceedings and in litigation. Eric’s focus is on the intersection of marketing and nonprofit issues: he advocates for charitable organizations\, professional fundraisers\, telemarketers\, and direct mailers before state and federal regulators and in state and federal courts in high-stakes matters. He has strong relationships with many federal and state charity regulators\, and serves as outside general counsel to the largest trade association in the U.S. serving the needs of nonprofit mailers. \n\n\nJonathan Direnfeld\, Partner\, Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP \nJon Direnfeld is a litigation partner in the Washington\, D.C.\, office focused on defending tech and data-driven companies against regulatory enforcement and litigation actions involving critical online and offline data management and sales & marketing activities. \n  \nMark C. Grundvig\, Assistant Chief\, Washington Criminal II Office\, United States Department of Justice\, Antitrust Division \nMark Grundvig is Assistant Chief of the Washington Criminal II Office\, Antitrust\nDivision\, U.S. Department of Justice. Prior to serving as Assistant Chief in his current office\, Mr. Grundvig was Assistant Chief in the Washington Criminal I Office for four years. He joined the Antitrust Division as trial counsel in 1997. During his time with the Antitrust Division\, Mr. Grundvig has focused on investigations and prosecutions of violations of competition laws including price fixing\, bid rigging\, customer allocation\, and related offenses including various types of fraud. During his time with the Antitrust Division\, he has served as lead counsel on a broad range of cases including international cartel cases in the auto parts and air transportation industries as well as numerous matters involving procurement fraud and collusion affecting the health care industry. Mr. Grundvig has also served as a Special Assistant United States Attorney in the Eastern District of Virginia and Counsel for the United States Senate\, Judiciary Subcommittee on Antitrust\, Competition Policy\, and Consumer Rights. Prior to joining the Antitrust Division in 1997\, Mr. Grundvig worked as a Judicial Clerk for the Arizona Court of Appeals. He received his Juris Doctor\, Magna Cum Laude\, from the University of Arizona in 1996. \nScott N. Wagner\, Partner\, Bilzin Sumberg Baena Price & Axelrod LLP \nScott is a partner in the Firm’s Litigation Group and leads Bilzin Sumberg’s e-Discovery practice. Scott represents companies and individuals in antitrust and other complex litigation. He conducts internal investigations and guides corporate clients through regulatory investigations conducted by the Department of Justice\, Federal Trade Commission\, Securities and Exchange Commission and state attorneys general. \nScott led Bilzin Sumberg’s Antitrust Team in achieving tremendous results for  major opt-out plaintiffs in the precedent-setting LCD price fixing litigation\, one of the largest antitrust litigations in recent history. He currently represents major opt-out plaintiffs in the CRT and Capacitors price-fixing litigations. \n\nRegistration\nRegistration will close on Thursday\, May 27 at 2:00 p.m. ET.\nRegistrants will receive webinar access information via calendar invitation approximately 24 hours prior to the session. \nRegistration Fees \n\nFBA Member – $0\nNonmember – $75\n\nRegistration for this event is now closed. \nLive Captioning: Closed captioning is available for all virtual webcasts. \nCancellation Policy: No refunds will be made for cancellations received after the close of business on May 24\, 2021. No-shows will be billed. Substitutions may be made at any time upon notification. Please contact Ariel White at awhite@fedbar.org with cancellation and/or substitution requests. \nInternet Requirements: Virtual programs require suitable internet strength to stream online panels. 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URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/antitrust-and-trade-regulation-section-antitrust-101-a-guide-for-in-house-counsel-and-general-practitioners/
LOCATION:Online\, US
CATEGORIES:Antitrust Trade Regulation Section
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