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August 31st, 2012
in Financial Services, Legal Conferences, Regulatory & Compliance |
When: Thursday, October 11 to Friday, October 12, 2012
Where: Westin San Francisco Market Street, San Francisco, CA, USA
You know what’s swirling in the industry: “All consumers need, and deserve, products which are safe and whose costs and risks are clear upfront. Yet right now prepaid cards have far fewer regulatory protections than bank accounts or debit or credit cards. That’s why we are launching a rulemaking to promote safety and transparency in this emerging market.” – CFPB Director Richard Cordray
In response, ACI’s 6th National Prepaid Card Compliance Summit, run for the first time on the west coast, will bring together industry experts from around the nation to examine the prepaid industry’s most pressing legal, compliance, and regulatory concerns.
In attendance already include:
CFPB • DOJ • FDIC • FinCEN • OFAC • TFFC • American Express • Bancorp • Blackhawk Network • Visa • Wells Fargo • Western Union • Fiserv • Galileo Processing • Green Dot • MasterCard • MetaBank • Netspend • Plastic Jungle • Brightwell Payments • NBPCA • Obopay • Consumers Union • Illinois DCEO • Ala. Securities Commission • CSBS • Former Wash. State DFI
Join your colleagues and clients and receive critical updates and expert insights on:
- The evolving regulatory paradigm: New initiatives from the federal regulators coupled with mounting pressure from the states
- Continued guidance on FinCEN’s Prepaid Access Rule: evaluating the impact of the rule and implementing new initiatives to ensure compliance
- The CFPB and prepaid cards: Evaluating the jurisdictional parameters and authority of the bureau, the final rule on International Remittance Transfers, advance notice of proposed rulemaking and new procedural rules for nonbank supervision
- The Durbin Amendment: applicability, exemptions, impact and looking ahead to future implications
- Developing, implementing, and maintaining AML compliance programs in the prepaid context
- Evaluating your current fraud deterrence program in light of recent fraud risk, including diversion of government benefits
- The new “A” in UDAAP, privacy, third-party relationships and marketing: regulatory and compliance considerations for prepaid cards
- International prepaid card compliance landscape: the regulatory and business environments in key markets abroad, lessons learned for the U.S. market, and strategies for ensuring compliance with evolving global regulations
- Remote deposit capture and reloading
- And much more…
Tags: ACI, Compliance, Lawyers, Legal, Legal conference, national, Prepaid, prepaid cards, Prepaid Industry, Regulatory
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ACI’s 13th Annual Maximizing Pharmaceutical Patent Lifecycles Conference
August 30th, 2012
in Hatch-Waxman, Healthcare, Intellectual Property, Legal Conferences, Regulatory & Compliance |
When: Wednesday, October 10 to Thursday, October 11, 2012
Where: New York Marriott Downtown, New York, NY, USA
Over 3000 patent professionals representing both branded and generic manufacturers have learned why ACI’s Maximizing Pharmaceutical Patent Life Cycles Conference is the original and best drug life cycle management conference in the U.S. This year’s iteration will without a doubt continue the event’s long tradition of excellence in educating top professionals on the details of this complex but vital aspect of effective patent portfolio management. Featuring government officials from the USPTO, FDA, and FTC, our faculty will share best practices for:
- Understanding how the patent cliff will impact innovation and R&D, and alter the industry dynamic between brand names and generics
- Preparing for how the recently issued FDA regulations on biosimilars and the further implementation of BPCIA will affect pharmaceutical patent life cycle management strategies
- Assessing how the combined evolution of prior art obvious and obvious-type double patenting are influencing the future of secondary patents
- Evaluating patent life cycle strategies relative to personalized medicine vis-à-vis section 101 patentability post-Prometheus
- Examining the impact of REMS studies on generic entry
- Deciphering the relationship between use code controversies and inducement and divided infringement actions relative to Orange Book listings post-Caraco
- Exploring forfeiture rulings post-Lipitor
- Navigating new safe harbor dilemmas for both general screening and research tool patents
ADDED LEARNING VALUE
We are also pleased to offer the in-depth and practical training and strategy sessions that will address the essential and emerging focus of pharmaceutical patent life cycle management:
- Working Group Session: Assessing the Impact of New PTO Procedures Under the AIA on Hatch-Waxman Strategies Relative to Patent Life Cycle Management will offer in-depth and pragmatic advice for navigating the PTO’s new post-grant review and inter partes review proceedings, and much more.
- PTA- PTE Boot Camp: Basic Training in the Essentials of Patent Term Adjustment and Patent Term Restoration for Patent Lawyers Serving the Biopharmaceutical Industry will offer critical instruction on the fundamentals and mechanics of PTA and PTE practice which help to ensure patent and profit longevity
With a track record of attracting top counsel and business development executives from both branded and generic drug manufacturers, this event is a prime networking opportunity. Past iterations of have sold out – visit the conference home page, learn more about our exciting faculty of in-house, private practice, and government experts, and reserve your spot today!
Tags: ACI, bio, biosimilars, FDA, FTC, hatch-wazman, Lawyers, Legal conference, patent cliff, patent life, Pharmaceutical
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ACI’s forum on Government Subcontracting Management, Compliance & Enforcement
August 29th, 2012
in Aerospace & Defense, Legal Conferences, Regulatory & Compliance |
When: Tuesday, October 02 to Wednesday, October 03, 2012
Where: DoubleTree by Hilton, Arlington, VA, USA
Led by industry veterans, Rita Wells (Acquisition Executive at Fluor) and Mark Nackman (Assistant General Counsel at General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems), ACI’s industry-led forum on Government Subcontracting Management, Compliance & Enforcement will provide you with critical information to support your subcontracting responsibilities as these contracts become more important to your bottom line and profitability.
Why You Should Attend
- Take away best practices from experienced US Government contractors on managing your contracts and subcontracts as both a prime and a sub
- Understand how to best detect counterfeiting and corruption when selecting foreign subcontractors
- Learn how to benefit and comply with the Small Business Jobs Act requirements
- Network with contracting, compliance and legal professionals from Raytheon Intelligence and Information Systems, Fluor Governmental Group, Dynamics Research, ECC, General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems, Senture, Harris, Optimos, TASC, Northrop Grumman, and CANA.
- Q & A with John Klein , Assistant General Counsel for Procurement Law at the US Small Business Administration
- Determine when and how to investigate, report and file a disclosure under the FAR
Enhance your learning and networking at interactive Pre-Forum Working Groups– October 1, 2012
A: The Ins and Outs of Crafting a Small Business Subcontracting Plan under the Small Business Jobs Act and FAR Part 19: How to Reduce Penalties for False Certifications, Fraud and Non-Compliance with Set-Aside Requirements
B: Implementing the Most Contentious Mandatory Flowdown Provisions: From Data Rights to Defective Pricing – The Biggest Pitfalls to Avoid When Managing and Allocating Responsibilities and Risks
Tags: ACI, Compliance, enforcement, Government subcontracting, John Klein, Legal conference, Mark Nackman, Rita Wells, Small Business, subcontracting
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ACI’s FDA & USDA Compliance Boot Camp
August 28th, 2012
in Food and Beverage, Legal Conferences, Regulatory & Compliance |
When: Wednesday, October 03 to Thursday, October 04, 2012
Where: Millennium Knickerbocker, Chicago, IL, USA
Over the past month, the FDA has been busy issuing reports, releasing guidance and taking regulatory action as per directives required under the Food Safety Modernization Act, including:
- The recent issuance of the 2012 Annual Report on Food Facilities, Food Imports, and FDA Foreign Offices
- Publication of an updated guidance for industry on the use of food categories in food facility registrations
- A pending proposal to amend the food additive regulations to no longer provide for the use of Bisphenol A
How is your company prepared to respond to the many new regulatory changes expected under FSMA?
An invaluable opportunity to network and benchmark with your in-house peers, while also gaining firsthand insights directly from the FDA, FSIS, USDA and FTC, ACI’s FDA & USDA Compliance Boot Camp will include several sessions specifically dedicated to addressing new food safety requirements under FSMA, including:
- IMPORTS – how to ensure the safety of your food supply and comply with expected reform under Title III
- INSPECTIONS – addressing new Government jurisdiction and authority – what your company can do now to prepare
- FOOD and ANIMAL FEED – inside the current debate surrounding the agricultural use of antibiotics in livestock
Also benefit in-depth sessions on:
- The Jurisdiction, Function, Organization and Operations of the FDA, USDA, FTC and Other Health Agencies
- The Core Components of a Compliant Package Label
- GRAS and the Premarket Review and Approval Process for Food Additives
- How to Meet Strict FDA and USDA Food Safety Regulations to Prevent Adulteration and Contamination
- What Can and Cannot Be Said When Crafting Marketing and Advertising Claims
- How to Prepare and What to do to Prevent Pitfalls during Government Inspections
Take part in the following Mock Scenarios:
- How to Bring a New Food Market to Product – Best Practices of Ensuring Your Product Complies with Regulatory Requirements Across all Fronts
- Recall Management – How to Effectively Oversee a Recall and Avoid Common Mistakes that Lead to Litigation
Learn how to connect the dots of food regulatory law while gaining a clearer
understanding of how the FDA, USDA and FTC work together to regulate the food industry.
Optimize your networking opportunities by joining us at the Interactive Working Group:
A – FDA, USDA and FTC Food Law Fundamentals
B – Food Counsel’s Guide to Navigating the Legal Landscape in California
An added benefit of attending this event, attendees will receive a printed binder of materials which will include references to and copies of all the key regulations governing food and beverage products as well as all speaker presentation materials. Attendees are free to keep this binder and refer to it as a reference guide that can be shared and utilized as an information resource once back in the office.
Tags: ACI, FDA, food, Food counsel, food law, food market, Food safety, FTC, government inspections, health, Legal conference, regulatory requirements, USDA
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ACI’s 16th FCPA Boot Camp
August 22nd, 2012
in Anti-Corruption / FCPA, International Trade & Defense, Legal Conferences, Regulatory & Compliance |
When: Tuesday, October 02 to Wednesday, October 03, 2012
Where: The Claremont Hotel Club & Spa, San Francisco, CA, USA
There is no denying that FCPA and corruption enforcement has seen a vast uptick across domestic and international jurisdictions. In an environment like this, it is critical to avoid getting caught in the regulatory crosshairs. Are your compliance program and internal controls sophisticated enough to withstand the impact?
Minimize your company’s risk exposure by ensuring that an effective anti-corruption compliance policy is in place, continuously audited and that all employees are trained and up to speed on what current corporate compliance policies are.
Learn what steps your company needs to take to successfully implement and monitor an effective
anti-corruption compliance program under the current enforcement environment.
Back for its 16th iteration, ACI’s FCPA Boot Camp, in San Francisco, is structured specifically to provide a forum for addressing the continuing and emerging areas of focus for FCPA enforcement. A must-attend event for legal counsel, fraud examiners, investigative and compliance counsel/officers and FCPA attorneys, attendees of this highly rated boot camp will walk away with a comprehensive, working knowledge of the current enforcement environment, along with practical strategies for addressing high risk areas of exposure across your business operations.
Featuring an updated agenda with increased focus on building a risk-based compliance program. Learn how to:
- Develop your company’s “heat map”: how to assess your specific risk profile based on your industry or geographic scope
- Prevent FCPA violations and facilitation payments in global supply chain and customs operations
- Leverage internal audit to detect books and records violations
- Conduct effective training for high risk markets: how to ensure the global trickle down of your compliance message
- Conduct effective and cost-conscious internal investigations
- Overcome electronic and data privacy challenges in global FCPA investigations
Tags: ACI, Boot Camp, Compliance Program, corruption, FCPA, Legal conference, San Francisco
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ACI’s National Forum on Pharmaceutical Pricing Litigation
August 21st, 2012
in Healthcare, Legal Conferences, Litigation, Pharmaceuticals / Biotech / Life Sciences, Regulatory & Compliance |
When: Tuesday, October 2 to Wenesday, October 3, 2012
Where: Carlton Hotel, New York, NY, USA
ACI has developed a new event: Pharmaceutical Pricing Litigation, which is designed specifically to help you identify the most effective, cutting edge defense strategies for new causes of actions in public and private drug pricing cases, which represent the nexus of fraud and abuse, off-label, and pricing litigation. This event will take place in New York City on October 2-3, 2012.
Our faculty of experts who have hands on experience litigating drug pricing cases will share their knowledge and provide critical insights to help you:
- Find out the most effective cutting edge defense strategies for new causes of actions in state AWP and private plaintiffs’ cases from the leading trial attorneys handling these matters.
- Discover the current basis for false claim, qui tam and whistleblower cases and formulate potential defenses involving: Price or Rebate Calculations, Kickbacks or Inducements, Off-label use/fraud nexus, Over or Under Utilization, ASP Allegations.
- Learn from prior best price litigation to shape trial strategy now in order to mitigate risk in current best price litigation over bundling and price reporting stemming from uncertainty and CMS guidance.
Benefit from the opportunity to hear directly from leading state AG offices and Assistant US Attorneys as they discuss essential elements of pricing litigation handled by state-appointed private outside counsel.
Hear from Eric Gill, Assistant US Attorney, Eastern District of Pennsylvania; Paul Kaufman, Assistant US Attorney, Eastern District of New York; Cynthia O’Keeffe, Deputy Chief, Civil Medicaid Fraud Division, Texas Office of the Attorney General; Gregg Shaprio, Assistant US Attorney, District of Massachusetts; and Jay Shue, Deputy Attorney General, Director Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, Arkansas Office of the Attorney General.
Complete your Training at the Pre-Conference Primer and Post-Conference Master Class:
- Government Payor Pricing 101: Primer for Professionals New to Pharmaceutical Pricing – Attend this primer to gain the background necessary to participate in the advanced in-depth discussions that will take place throughout the conference.
- The New “New Thing” in Pricing Litigation: Coupon Suits – Participating in this Master Class in will provide you with the underlying theories behind these new accusations of fraud as well as defense strategies.
Tags: ACI, AMP calculations, AWP, Drug Pricing, Legal conference, Pharmaceutical, Pricing litigation
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José Villodre López Interview at C5′s Anti Corruption London Conference
August 20th, 2012
in Anti-Corruption / FCPA, Expert Guest Blog Entries, International Trade & Defense, Legal Conferences, Litigation, Regulatory & Compliance, Video |
José Villodre López - Judge – Chief Magistrate, The Court of First Instance, Barcelona
ACI’s 16th National Forum on Wage & Hour Claims & Class Actions
August 17th, 2012
in Employment & Benefits, Legal Conferences, Litigation |
When: Thursday, September 27 to Friday, September 28, 2012
Where: Hilton San Francisco Financial District, San Francisco, CA, USA
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72% of Chambers and Partners Labor & Employment Firms are attending ACI’s 16th National Wage & Hour Claims & Class Actions These days you know about the importance of taking every opportunity to network with clients at Fortune 500 companies. In-house professionals from dozens of such companies will be in attendance at this event. VIEW SOME OF THEM HERE Given all that’s going on in the industry, your colleagues at your competitors have signed up already for this critical summit and there are no signs of it slowing down. Don’t miss the unparalleled in-house client presence and networking opportunities, or updates and opinions directly from DOJ and NLRB officials and federal and state judges. Join your colleagues by registering today and reserving your place at the end of September. Topics include:
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Tags: ACI, Class action, DOJ, employment firms, Employment Law, Labor, Legal conference, NLRB, Wal-Mart v. Dukes
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ACI’s 6th Annual Advanced Forum on Cyber & Data Risk Insurance
August 16th, 2012
in Insurance & Reinsurance, Legal Conferences, Telecoms & Technology |
When: Thursday, September 27 to Friday, September 28, 2012
Where: New York Marriott Downtown, New York, NY, USA
Ponemon Institute’s latest data breach study reveals that the average cost of a data breach is $194 per customer record.
As a result of these staggering costs, cyber and data risk insurance has never been more in more demand than it is now and it has never been more important to attend ACI’s 6th National Advanced Forum on Cyber & Data Risk Insurance – the original conference that brings you the latest coverage, underwriting and claims strategies for managing privacy/security, data and network risk liability.
This is the definitive forum that the industry has known and trusted for 6 years now!
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL FACULTY
More than 100 organizations are already participating in this event and the seats in the conference ballroom will sell out. With all that’s at stake and with all those who are going to be there, you will miss out if you or your company does not attend!
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Hear regulatory and enforcement priorities from: |
| The experienced faculty will provide you with first-hand, practical and comprehensive information on:
• New exposures, coverage options, claims trends, pricing and selling |
Tags: claims strategies, cyber and data risk insurance, Data Breach, Legal conference, network risk liability, Privacy, risk insurance, Security
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ACI’s 4th National Forum on Emerging Payment Systems
August 14th, 2012
in Financial Services, Legal Conferences, Regulatory & Compliance, Telecoms & Technology |
When: Thursday, September 27 to Friday, September 28, 2012
Where: Washington Marriott, Washington, DC, USA
ACI’s National Forum on Emerging Payment Systems, now in its fourth installment, is the nation’s premier forum devoted exclusively to the payment industry’s most pressing legal, compliance, technical, and business concerns relating to emerging payment systems and products – and registrations for our September 2012 conference are outpacing all previous events!
- The attendee list already reads like a who’s who of the emerging payments industry
- Register today and ensure that you do not miss out on the incredible networking and benchmarking opportunities that this conference will provide
- VIEW ALL THE NEW SESSIONS HERE
Here are just a small sampling of some of companies that will be in attendance at this year’s forum
| PayPal BOKU American Express Plastic Jungle NACHA Global Cash MetaBank Oberthur |
Openbucks NBPCA The Clearing House FNB Bank First California Bank Citigroup TrialPay Wells Fargo NetSpend First Covenant Bank |
Verizon Obopay Green Dot The Bancorp Bank Global Cash Access PayNearMe First Data Regions Financial |
As well as regulatory and enforcement officials from
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CFPB • FinCEN • FDIC • FTC • Federal Reserve Board • OFAC • IRS • U.S. Dept. Treasury • DOJ • Illinois DCEO • NJ Dept. Banking & Insurance • Iowa Division of Banking • Conference of State Bank Supervisors |
Optimize your conference experience by registering for the comprehensive and interactive Master Classes, each of which allows for even greater networking opportunities!
A. Understanding the Technology Underlying Emerging Payment Systems: Practical, Legal, and Regulatory Considerations for Attorneys and Compliance Professionals
B. Credit, Debit, and Prepaid Cards: New Regulations and Reforms and Their Impact on ‘Traditional’ Payment Methods
Tags: business concerns, compliance professionals, emerging payment systems, networking opportunities, payment industry, regulatory and enforcement officials
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