26th Annual Law of Product Distribution & Franchise Seminar: Gearing up for Growth
Hosted by Foley & Lardner LLP
Location, or Event type: Foley & Lardner LLP 777 East Wisconsin Avenue 40th Floor Conference Center Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202
26th Annual Law of Product Distribution & Franchise Seminar: Gearing up for Growth
Seminar, Hosted By Foley & Lardner LLP
Wednesday, May 17, 2017 - 3:00 AM
With the structure of franchises continuously evolving, and federal and state distribution laws becoming more complex, it’s important to consider them from a fresh perspective.
Please join us for our complimentary 26th Annual Law of Product Distribution & Franchise Seminar: Gearing up for Growth, where we will offer you the benefit of what we’ve learned over the past 26 years and how current developments will affect the future of domestic and global distribution and franchise markets.
Topics will include:
• | Reaping What You Sow: Protecting Your Future Yields with Non-Competes and Trade Secret Law Dave Lucey/Tim Patterson |
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• | Changing Gears: Evaluating Proposed Franchise/Dealership Transfer Andy Barragry |
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• | Ratcheting Up Standards: Improving Performance Without Busting the Litigation Budget Mike Lockerby |
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• | What Every Lawyer Should Know About Antitrust Issues with Distributors Jim McKeown |
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• | Resale Price Maintenance & MAP Policies: Where to Draw the Line to Maximize Growth Elizabeth Haas |
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• | Top 10 Cases of 2016–17 Connor Sabatino |
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• | The Exceptions That Prove the Rule: Using Franchise Exclusions and Exemptions to Your Advantage Bobbi Howell |
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• | I’m Confused: When is Someone Infringing My Trademark? Jeff Simmons |
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• | Keeping it Legal: An Advertising Law Primer Rich Casper |
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• | Sand in the Gears: Turning Dealers Into Accidental Franchisees Nate Imfeld |
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• | International Trade & Investment Under the Trump Administration: Risks and Opportunities Greg Husisian/Christopher Swift |
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• | Green Eggs and Spam: From CAN-SPAM to CASL, Your Daily Compliance Filling of Electronic Marketing Laws Aaron Tantleff |
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• | Getting in the Right Gear: Best Practices for Compliance Programs Lisa Noller/David Simon |
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• | Recent Developments in Consumer Class Actions Michael Leffel |
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• | Mitigating the Risks of Commercial Litigation: An Ounce of Prevention is a Pound of Cure Nick Ellis |
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• | Foreign Corrupt Practices Act – Overcoming Compliance Paralysis John Turlais |
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• | Emerging Markets: Expanding Distribution in Latin America Carlos Abarca/Mike Lockerby |
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• | The Termination from Hell Trent Johnson/Chelsey Metcalf |
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Roundtable Lunch Sessions | ||
Session 1: Dealer Terminations | ||
Session 2: Pricing and Antitrust | ||
Session 3: International Compliance | ||
Session 4: The Ins and Outs of the Attorney-Client Privilege for In-House Counsel |