Antitrust Section plans Virtual Fall Forum Sept. 24
The State Bar of Michigan’s Antitrust, Franchising, & Trade Regulation Section will conduct its free Virtual Fall Forum on Thursday, September 24, from 6 to 8 p.m.
For its third annual Fall Forum, the section is offering two programs to provide information on some of the latest developments in antitrust and franchise law during this unique time.
The forum’s schedule includes:
• 6 p.m. Fireside Chat with Michigan Assistant Attorney General Joseph Potchen, Chief of the Corporate Oversight Division and Chief of the Consumer Protection Bureau in the Office of the Michigan Attorney General.
Potchen will join Section Chair Cody Rockey, of Dykema Gossett PLLC, to discuss recent enforcement efforts in the antitrust and consumer protection space. Topics will include the Office of the Michigan Attorney General’s challenge to the T-Mobile/Sprint merger, its role as a plaintiff in a series of cases alleging price fixing of certain generic drugs, its efforts to protect consumers from price gouging during the ongoing global pandemic, and more.
• 7 p.m. Hot Topics in Franchise and Employment Law—Navigating The New Normal
Although everyone has felt the impact of the current global pandemic, it has raised unique issues for franchise networks, franchisors and franchisees, particularly with respect to employment matters. Section Vice Chair Brian Witus, of Saretsky, Hart, Michaels, & Gould, will lead a panel discussion with several experienced franchise and employment law attorneys addressing a myriad of questions, issues and challenges that have been posed by the coronavirus pandemic. The panel discussion will focus on real world experiences in navigating through these unchartered and ever-evolving waters and thoughts on best practices moving forward as everyone navigates the new normal. The panel will include Helen E. R Mills of Fahey, Schultz, Burzych, Rhodes; Ronald A. Sollish of Maddin, Hauser, Roth, & Heller PC; and Moe Shrikian of Hungry Howies Pizza & Subs.
To register for the free forum, visit https://connect.michbar.org/antitrust/home and click on “events.”
Section to present ‘Annual IT Law Seminar’ online
The State Bar of Michigan’s Information Technology Law Section will present the “Annual IT Law Seminar” on Thursday September 10, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
This free, one-day, virtual event will be held through Zoom. There will be a morning session, the section and council meetings, and an afternoon session. Morning and afternoon sessions will consist of three educational presentations each.
The schedule will include:
• 9-9:10 a.m.—Welcome and introduction from Moderator Mark G. Malven, the leader of the Technology and Outsourcing Transactions practice at Dykema Gossett
• 9:10-10 a.m.—The Art of Counseling: Innovative Products and Services with Vineet Shahani, director, Legal at Google LLC
• 10-10:50 a.m.—Contracting Through Clickwrap: Factors Affecting Enforceability with Jeanne Whalen, member of Dykema
• 11:05-11:55 a.m.—Privacy Law Update with Robert L. Rothman, principal of Privacy Associates International LLC, and Keith Cheresko, principal of Privacy Associates International LLC
• 12:30 p.m.—IT Law Section and Council Meeting and Passing of the Gavel
• 1:30-2:25 p.m.—Emerging Issues in Biometrics—Legal Issues and Best Practices with Cinthia Motley, director, Dykema Global Data Privacy and Information Security practice group, and Chris Graveline, associate director of Administration, Professional Standards and Constitutional Policing, Detroit Police Department
• 2:25-3:15 p.m.—How to Speak Security: Understanding & Translating Cloud Security Risks for Internal & External Clients with Mandy Legal, legal director, Cisco Systems Inc. and Kyle McLaughlin, senior product counsel, Cisco Systems, Inc.
• 3:30-4:20 p.m.—Legal and Technology Lessons Learned from the COVID-19 Experience with Matt Clayson, VP and general counsel, Detroit Trading, and other presenters to be confirmed.
To register for the seminar, visit https://connect.michbar.org/itlaw/home and click on “events.” Registrants will see a confirmation page once they complete registration; they will not receive an email with Zoom link(s) until September 8.
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