26th Annual Law of Product Distribution & Franchise Seminar: Gearing up for Growth

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

Changing Gears: Evaluating Proposed Franchise/Dealership Transfer
Andy Barragry

Ratcheting Up Standards: Improving Performance Without Busting the Litigation Budget
Mike Lockerby

What Every Lawyer Should Know About Antitrust Issues with Distributors
Jim McKeown

Resale Price Maintenance & MAP Policies: Where to Draw the Line to Maximize Growth
Elizabeth Haas

Top 10 Cases of 2016–17
Connor Sabatino

The Exceptions That Prove the Rule: Using Franchise Exclusions and Exemptions to Your Advantage
Bobbi Howell

I’m Confused: When is Someone Infringing My Trademark?
Jeff Simmons

Keeping it Legal: An Advertising Law Primer
Rich Casper

Sand in the Gears: Turning Dealers Into Accidental Franchisees
Nate Imfeld

International Trade & Investment Under the Trump Administration: Risks and Opportunities
Greg Husisian/Christopher Swift

Green Eggs and Spam: From CAN-SPAM to CASL, Your Daily Compliance Filling of Electronic Marketing Laws
Aaron Tantleff

Getting in the Right Gear: Best Practices for Compliance Programs
Lisa Noller/David Simon

Recent Developments in Consumer Class Actions
Michael Leffel

Mitigating the Risks of Commercial Litigation: An Ounce of Prevention is a Pound of Cure
Nick Ellis

Foreign Corrupt Practices Act – Overcoming Compliance Paralysis
John Turlais

Emerging Markets: Expanding Distribution in Latin America
Carlos Abarca/Mike Lockerby

The Termination from Hell
Trent Johnson/Chelsey Metcalf

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

There is no cost to participate in this program, but advance registration is required. To participate, click on the “Register Today” button above or below, or simply register here.

Parking

Our parking structure is behind the U.S. Bank Center, and the cost is $18. Preferred alternative parking is available in the CPS surface lot located at 701 E. Clybourn Street for $5.
If you have any questions, please contact Kayla Huven at [email protected].

Roberta F. (Bobbi) Howell is the Foley attorney responsible for the content of this program. She may be reached at [email protected] or 608.258.4273.

Foley & Lardner LLP will apply for CLE credit after the program, wherever applicable. Foley & Lardner LLP certifies that this activity has been approved for California MCLE credits by the State Bar of California in the amount of 1.0 General credit hour. Foley & Lardner LLP is a State Bar of California MCLE approved provider. Credit may not be obtained by viewing and/or listening to a program recording after the event. Certificates of attendance will be distributed to eligible participants approximately eight weeks after the program via email.

Important Information for New York Attorneys: This program is appropriate for experienced attorneys only.