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Listen as experienced data security attorneys Kenneth Dort (Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP) and Melissa Krasnow (VLP Law Group LLP) provide a comprehensive discussion of the latest trends, developments, and critical issues surrounding data privacy and security agreements. They will, among other things, offer practical tips and strategies for drafting these provisions in light of recent developments and the current legal landscape.

In this program, seasoned tax attorney Shannon Smith (Withersworldwide) will unravel the new provisions and hot issues in the new IRS voluntary disclosure program. The speaker will also provide the best compliance tips to mitigate risks and pitfalls.

As digital assets and distributed ledger technologies continue to develop, cybercrimes involving cryptocurrencies also worsen. From email phishing to ransomware, hackers have shifted their attacks into more pervasive and malicious forms breaking even the most sophisticated security systems. Thus, the DOJ, together with the National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team (NCET) headed by Eun Young Choi, further expands its efforts to scrutinize and regulate the cryptocurrency market. Join a panel of key thought leaders and distinguished professionals as they provide a comprehensive discussion of the recent trends and developments surrounding cryptocurrency enforcement. Speakers, among other things, will offer practical tips and strategies to avoid non-compliance.

In this program, experienced class action lawyers Jennifer A. Riley (Duane Morris LLP) and Gregory P. Abrams (Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP) will delve into an in-depth analysis of the current trends and recent court rulings involving the Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA). The speakers will also provide the audience with practical strategies for bringing out the best in these lawsuits in a rapidly evolving legal climate.

Class actions remain at the forefront of in-house counsel’s concerns and top legal spend. In this program, highly recognized practitioners in class action litigation Joseph A. Apatov (McGlinchey Stafford PLLC) and Bethany G. Lukitsch (BakerHostetler) will discuss the significant and latest issues surrounding consumer class actions. Speakers will also provide the audience with practical strategies to mitigate class action risks.

Join a panel of key thought leaders and distinguished professionals organized by The Knowledge Group as they provide a comprehensive discussion of the latest trends and developments surrounding FCPA under the Biden administration. Speakers, among other things, will offer practical compliance strategies in this ever-changing regulatory landscape.

In this program, Todd Patrick, a national leader of the Tax Value Solutions team (Grant Thornton LLP), and Christopher DeBaere, a business valuation expert (Hoffman Alvary & Company LLC) will discuss significant issues and latest insights in business valuation in a variety of contexts, including best practices to mitigate risks.

While the amendments brought by the CPRA aim to strengthen consumer privacy rights, these also make compliance more challenging as additional requirements and tighter rules related to the collection and sale of personal information take effect. Having impact on both California and international consumer data processing, businesses need to take extra steps to maintain compliance and effective data privacy operations. In this program, data protection and privacy professionals will provide an in-depth discussion of the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA). The speakers will dissect every emerging development and its implication on businesses and the general compliance practices.

The TCPA landscape has changed since the Supreme Court’s ruling in Facebook v. Duguid, but the risks of non-compliance with TCPA rules and regulations still pervade all industries. Even in light of the narrowed definition of an auto-dialer, Courts are allowing auto-dialer claims to survive Motions to Dismiss, allowing for discovery before determining whether calls were made using an auto-dialer. We have seen an increase in Do-Not-Call and pre-recorded voicemail claims since Duguid, as well. And, of course, Junk Fax Cases and Wrong Number cases still pose significant risk. States are also crafting their own state telephone protection acts which presents additional compliance issues for those who market nationwide, and particularly in Florida. Join a panel of key thought leaders as they provide a comprehensive analysis of the current trends and recent court rulings involving the TCPA. Speakers will also offer practical compliance strategies in this rapidly evolving TCPA landscape.