Walking away from Digital Health Counsel 2024 AI Summit, the stunning impact that AI and data-powered innovation are making on healthcare is undeniable. Organized by Ogden Murphy Wallace and sponsored by Fenwick, the summit...more
NAD 2024 is in the books. It was a jam-packed two days. You’ll hear more about the NAD conference on this site in the days to come, but here are a few quick highlights....more
We recently had the opportunity to attend and participate in the Benzinga Future of Digital Assets conference. This event, a significant gathering in the world of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology, attracted a...more
The Association of National Advertisers (ANA) Masters of Advertising Law Conference took place in sunny Orlando, Florida – aka The Happiest Place on Earth. And what a fitting location to discuss the flurry of activity in the...more
Last month, environmental and natural resources law practitioners, including members of the Brownstein team, gathered outside Yosemite National Park for the annual Yosemite Environmental Law Conference. The conference...more
On September 19, Sam Levine, the director of the Federal Trade Commission’s Bureau of Consumer Protection, outlined the agency’s priorities at the annual conference of the National Advertising Division. Here are the...more
Last week, the National Advertising Division of the Better Business Bureau National Programs (NAD) held its annual conference. The wide array of speakers covered a broad range of topics, from the metaverse to dark...more
The ATF has been and will be busy in the coming weeks and could issue new regulations before the 2022 Firearms Industry Conference (FIC), April 26 – 27 in Atlanta, Georgia. (re)Defining a "Firearm" - In May 2021,...more
Last week, the Independent Petroleum Associate of America (IPAA) hosted its annual Private Capital Conference in Houston. This year’s theme was “The Realities of the Energy Transition” and I thought it was one of the better...more
We are thrilled that so many of you were there, in person, for what we hope becomes an annual event. Here is a brief wrap-up of the great thought leadership shared for your continued success in 2022. ...more
The title of my review of the last online FIDIC conference a year ago, FIDIC contracts - a preview of what is to come, now has a somewhat ominous ring to it as for the second year running the International Users’ Conference...more
Here are five key takeaways from the NAPE Summit in Houston....more
There is increasing awareness about the interconnected nature of climate-related issues such as biodiversity loss, health, human rights, security and inequality. Indeed, climate change disputes are on the rise, and the...more
Yes. Conference and event organizers often provide lists of conference attendees to third parties that sponsor (or exhibit at) the conference. While nothing within the CCPA prohibits such information from being shared,...more
Federal law sometimes requires that companies obtain consent prior to sending marketing communications to business contacts identified during conferences and trade shows. In addition to any consent requirement required under...more
It depends. Whether a company needs consent to send a marketing communication to a business contact (or prospect) identified during a conference or a trade show typically depends on the following factors...more
The U.S. oil and gas industry has witnessed significant transformations over the last year, and 2020 should see even more transformative changes. At 2020 NAPE Summit in Houston, Texas on February 6-7, 2020, E&Ps, financiers...more
Last week, I moderated a panel ("M&A Outlook: Consolidations, Acquisitions and Divestitures") at the IPAA Private Capital Conference at the JW Marriott in Houston, TX. The attendance was quite good and a number of additional...more
Yes. On-site tracking refers to the practice of scanning attendees’ badges manually (e.g., bar code) or automatically (e.g., RFID chip in badges read at doorways). Organizers track this information for various reasons...more
My law firm colleague Stuart Spencer undertook a presentation at the Arkansas Environmental Federation 52nd Annual Convention and Trade Show on October 17th in Hot Springs titled: Recycling: Impacts on State, Changing...more
We were delighted to host the Local Data Company’s 20th Retail & Leisure Trends Summit on 26 September. Once again, the afternoon offered a great insight into the sector’s performance for the first half of 2019 from Lucy...more
I undertook a presentation at the 2019 Missouri Public Utilities Annual Conference in Branson, Missouri titled: Medical Marijuana’s Impact on the Utility Industry (“Presentation”) The Presentation addressed the Missouri...more
Yes. An invitation to a conference or a trade show is generally considered a commercial solicitation. On the federal level, the CAN-SPAM act does not require prior consent for a commercial email, only that it be clearly...more
The Missouri Public Utility Alliance (“MPUA”) has scheduled its Annual Conference (“Conference”) for September 25th -27th . The Conference will be held in Branson, Missouri. ...more
In the United States, a company can send follow-up emails after hosting a trade show. On the federal level, the CAN-SPAM Act governs commercial use of email....more