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63rd Antitrust Law
Spring Meeting
April 15–17, 2015
Washington, DC
JW Marriott Hotel &
National Press Club
daily events
REGISTRATION (Attendees & Press)
Capitol Foyer, Ballroom Level
HOURS:
Tuesday, April 14
1:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Wednesday, April 15
7:30 am – 5:30 pm
Thursday, April 16
7:30 am – 5:30 pm
Friday, April 17
7:30 am – noon
CLE INFORMATION DESK
Capitol Foyer, Ballroom Level
HOURS:
Wednesday, April 15
7:30 am – 5:30 pm
Thursday, April 16
7:30 am – 5:30 pm
Friday, April 17
7:30 am – noon
ANTITRUST BOOKSTORE
Russell/Hart, Meeting Room Level
HOURS:
Tuesday, April 14
1:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Wednesday, April 15
7:30 am – 5:30 pm
Thursday, April 16
7:30 am – 5:30 pm
Friday, April 17
7:30 am – noon
CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
Start your day with fresh juices, baked goods, and coffee. Continental breakfast will be available
at the JW Marriott on the Ballroom Level and at the National Press Club until
9:30 am daily for all Spring Meeting participants.
CLE
DA I LY E V E N T S
The ABA directly applies for and ordinarily receives CLE credit for ABA programs in
AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, DE, GA, GU, HI, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MN, MS, MO, MT, NH, NM,
NV, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, VI, WA, WI, and WV. These
states sometimes do not approve a program for credit before the program occurs. This
transitional program is approved for both newly admitted and experienced attorneys in
NY. Attorneys may be eligible to receive CLE credit through reciprocity or attorney selfsubmission in other states. For more information about CLE accreditation in your state,
visit www.ambar.org/ATSpring.
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• All attendees must sign in for CLE. Most attendees only need to do this once
for the entire conference. Some states require attendees to follow different
procedures, like DE, IL, NY and TX
• DE, IL and NY attendees are required by their state to sign in (and NY also
out) of each session. The forms for DE, IL and NY will be located in the
back of each session room. At the conclusion of the conference, IL and NY
attorneys should pick up their customized Certificate of Attendance at the
CLE Information Desk during the conference hours.
• Over 50 CLE events are scheduled for the Spring Meeting. The sessions are
an educational presentation, usually in panel format, presented by one or
more of the Section’s committees. Sessions where skills training, trial skills,
and/or ethics credit has been applied for are indicated in the brochure.
• Required sponsor documentation has been forwarded to and credit requested
from MCLE states with general requirements for all lawyers. Lawyers seeking
credit in PA must pay a fee of $1.50 per credit hour directly to the PA CLE
Board. The ABA pays applicable fees in other states where the sponsor is
required to do so. In states where a late fee may become applicable, the ABA
pays this fee as well.
• Please be aware that each state has its own rules and regulations, including
its definition of “CLE” as well as “Ethics.” Therefore, certain sessions may
not receive CLE credit in some states. Please check with your state provider
for confirmation of general, as well as ethics, approval for any conference.
The total number of credit hours that have been approved will be available
one week prior to the Spring Meeting. A Uniform Certificate of Attendance
will be available with your course materials.
• Please check back for the total number of credit hours approved.
table of contents
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Welcome
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Membership
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Program At–A–Glance
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Registration
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Conference tips & tours
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hotel information
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travel information
14 section publications
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schedule of events
Schedule of events
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Tuesday, April 14
Wednesday, April 15
Thursday, April 16
Friday, April 17
34 section calendar
35 Committee Directory
36 2014–2015 Section Officers & staff
37 Former Section Chairs
38 thank you
ta bl e of c on t e n ts
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chair’s welcome
Dear Colleague:
Welcome to the 63rd Annual Spring Meeting of the ABA
Section of Antitrust Law, the premier event of the year
for competition and consumer protection professionals
worldwide. This year we expect nearly 3,000 people to
attend, including over 600 government enforcers and
practitioners from 60 countries outside the United States.
The Spring Meeting is the world’s largest gathering of
competition and consumer protection professionals. It
brings together all segments of the competition and
consumer protection community from around the world
— enforcement officials, private attorneys, in-house
corporate counsel, academics, judges, economists, and
business people — to share knowledge about all aspects of competition and consumer
protection law.
Programming. Take a look through the pages that follow. There is no richer or more
diverse array of antitrust and consumer protection programming at any conference in
the world. In every time slot, there are multiple must-see programs with top quality
speakers. To help reduce conflicts, we are once again offering separate program
“tracks” in Litigation, Consumer Protection, and International.
In addition, there are two items of plenary programming to highlight:
• Thursday. The Chair’s Showcase program will be “Rethinking Antitrust
Economics For The 21st Century,” which will explore what the goals
of antitrust enforcement should be, the role of economics in setting
evidentiary standards, and whether the battle of economic experts is out
of control in antitrust litigation.
• Friday. We are fortunate that the Enforcers’ Roundtable will include the
distinguished heads of both U.S. agencies, the European Commission,
NAAG’s Antitrust Task Force, and the Chairman of the UK’s Competition
and Markets Authority.
Informal Sessions With International Officials. We will also conduct a series of
informal “Fireside Chats” with special guests, including senior competition law officials
from abroad. (Details will be made available closer to conference time.)
Networking Opportunities. One of the most valuable aspects of the Spring Meeting is
the opportunity it provides to interact with a wide variety of antitrust and consumer
protection practitioners – government officials, corporate counsel, plaintiffs’ lawyers,
defense lawyers, judges, academics and economists. With plenty of opportunities
to mingle, whether over coffee, hors d’oeuvres or cocktails, the Spring Meeting
promotes connections and builds community among its members. I urge you to take
full advantage of the Spring Meeting to forge new friendships and connections in your
field of interest.
Chair’s welcome
No matter what programs and events you choose to attend, I am confident that you
will be very pleased, thanks to the extraordinary efforts of Spring Meeting Co-Chairs
Sharis Pozen and Hartmut Schneider, Program Officer Brian Henry, and our wonderful
Section Staff—all of whom have gone above and beyond to put an together outstanding
Spring Meeting.
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I look forward to seeing you in Washington!
Best regards,
Howard Feller
Chair, Section of Antitrust Law
2014-2015
membership
ABA MEMBERSHIP
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services to work for you.
Benefits
• Enhance your expertise with authoritative information on your specialty or interest.
• Take advantage of important networking opportunities with others who have similar
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conference or to view the most current antitrust and consumer protection information.
Benefits
• Enhance your expertise and keep current on antitrust and consumer protection law.
• Access to CONNECT – A collaboration portal for Section of Antitrust Law members, which
includes industry news, updates, upcoming Section events, an enhanced member directory
and much more!
• Receive discounts on conference registration and Section publications.
• Receive the Antitrust Law Journal, Antitrust Magazine, and Antitrust Source.
• Access the Searchable Antitrust Library (SAL) of antitrust and consumer protection
materials, which are useful for research and casework, as well as view links to current antitrust
and consumer protection cases and sites.
• The Antitrust Source, an online magazine produced six times a year. www.antitrustsource.com
• Enjoy membership in a community of antitrust and consumer protection professionals
with diverse interests and practices, including domestic and international government
officials.
• Free access to over 150 committee teleconferences/webinars.
COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
Join a Section committee or all 28, and connect with like-minded members. Our committees
are active groups of professionals who share an interest in a specialized area of the law. Section
members can join committees for free.
Benefits of Joining a Committee
• Access the Section’s wealth of resources and become engaged personally and professionally
with other antitrust and consumer protection specialists.
• Stay informed with committee newsletters and papers providing in-depth analysis of
specialized areas and current topics.
• Engage in discussion lists for timely updates and discussion of major developments in antitrust
law and consumer protection.
• Enjoy career-advancing opportunities to volunteer for committee initiatives, write for
committee publications and speak at events.
questions
• Visit www.ambar.org/antitrust
• Visit the ABA staff in the Bookstore.
• Email Deborah Morgan [email protected] regarding membership.
• Email Diane Odom [email protected] regarding committees.
membership
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program-at-a-glance
consumer protection track
international track
litigation track
networking function
TUESDAY APRIL 14, 2015
1:00 – 7:00 pm
Bookstore & Registration Open
3:30 – 5:00 pm
Pathways to Leadership
5:30 – 6:30 pm
Young Lawyers & Law Student happy hour
6:00 – 7:00 pm
Cocktails for Consumer Protection
6:00 – 7:00 pm
Reception for International Enforcers
ticketed event
WEDNESDAY April 15, 2015
7:30 am – 5:30 pm
BOOKSTORE & REGISTRATION OPEN
8:00 – 8:30 am
FIRST TIMERS BREAKFAST
8:30 – 10:30 am
DON’T GUESS AT THE ETHICS
ethics
8:45 – 11:45 am
FUNDAMENTALS – CONSUMER PROTECTION
9:00 – 10:30 am
A TWO-SIDED STORY: ANTITRUST IN TWO-SIDED MARKETS
9:00 – 10:30 am
AGENCY UPDATE WITH THE DEPUTY ASSISTANT ATTORNEYS GENERAL
9:00 – 10:30 am
FOREIGN INVESTMENT & COMPETITION REVIEWS: INCREASING INTERFACE
9:00 – 10:30 am
MARKET MANIPULATION: NOT YOUR COMMON CARTEL
9:00 – 10:30 am
rise of PROFESSIONAL THIRD-PARTY ANTITRUST AND CONSUMER ADVOCACY
9:00 – 10:30 am
SELF-REGULATION: WHERE WE ARE AND WHERE WE’RE HEADING
10:45 am – noon
ANTITRUST & HEALTH CARE: SQUARE PEG IN A ROUND HOLE
10:45 am – noon
p r o g r a m - a t- a - g l a n c e
CROSS-NATIONAL MERGER REMEDIES: STILL SAFE IN ANTARCTICA
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10:45 am – noon
DATA LOCALIZATION
10:45 am – noon
PARITY, PREFERENCE & PRICING: MANAGING GLOBAL DISTRIBUTION
10:45 am – noon
THE GOVERNMENT ALWAYS RINGS TWICE
10:45 am – noon
THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS: WHEN “DIRECT” MEANS “INDIRECT”
debate
10:45 am – noon
WALKING THE LINE BETWEEN WITNESS PREPARATION AND COACHING
Noon – 1:30 pm
SECTION LUNCHEON (TICKETS AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE)
program-at-a-glance
1:45 – 3:15 pm
BEYOND REVERSE PAYMENTS: THE NEW FRONTIERS IN PHARMACEUTICAL
ent
7:30 am – 5:30 pm
BOOKSTORE & REGISTRATION OPEN
8:15 – 9:45 am
ANTITRUST INVESTIGATIONS WORLDWIDE: WHAT PROCESS IS DUE?
8:15 – 9:45 am
BENCH TRIALS: WHAT IS THE BEST PRESENTATION?
8:15 – 9:45 am
BEYOND THE SMOKE-FILLED ROOM: COMPLIANCE IN E-COMMUNICATIONS
8:15 – 9:45 am
BRIEFING WITH THE STATE ENFORCERS
p r o g r a m - a t- a - g l a n c e
THURSDAY April 16, 2015
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program-at-a-glance
8:15 – 9:45 am
DISCLOSURES IN A MOBILE & ONLINE WORLD
8:15 – 9:45 am
GOvERNMENT ENFORCEMENT AGAINST MONOPOLIZATION: DEAD OR ALIvE?
8:15 – 9:45 am
HOW TO SETTLE A PATENT CASE AFTER ACTAvIS
8:15 – 9:45 am
INTERNATIONAL COLLECTIvE ACTIONS: WHAT IS AND ISN’T WORKING?
10:00 am – noon
CHAIR’S SHOWCASE: RETHINKING ANTITRUST ECONOMICS FOR THE 21ST CENTURy
12:15 – 1:15 pm
LUNCHEON RECEPTION FOR IN-HOUSE COUNSEL
TICKETED EvENT
1:30 – 3:00 pm
AROUND THE HORN: CONSUMER PROTECTION yEAR IN REvIEW
1:30 – 3:00 pm
INNOvATION: CAN IT EvER BE ANTICOMPETITIvE?
1:30 – 3:00 pm
INTERNATIONAL AGENCy COOPERATION: THE REAL STORy
1:30 – 3:00 pm
PRACTICAL ISSUES FOR RETENTION OF COUNSEL
1:30 – 5:00 pm
MOCK TRIAL
MOCK TRIAL
3:15 – 5:00 pm
ANTITRUST AND IP IN CHINA: qUI vADIS?
3:15 – 5:00 pm
HOT TOPICS
3:15 – 5:00 pm
LEGAL DEvELOPMENTS AND CHALLENGES IN CLAIM SUBSTANTIATION
3:15 – 5:00 pm
SHIFTING SANDS: MERGERS IN CHANGING MARKETS
7:30 pm
SECTION DINNER (TICKETS AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE)
FRIDAY april 17, 2015
7:30 am – noon
BOOKSTORE & REGISTRATION OPEN
8:15 – 9:45 am
AGENCY UPDATE WITH THE FTC BUREAU DIRECTORS
8:15 – 9:45 am
p r o g r a m - a t- a - g l a n c e
DOWNLOADING THE FUTURE: MEDIA MERGERS AND CONTENT DISTRIBUTION
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8:15 – 9:45 am
IS FALSE ADVERTISING ANTICOMPETITIVE?
8:15 – 9:45 am
KEEPING ENEMIES CLOSE: RISKS OF CONTRACTS REFERENCING RIVALS
8:15 – 9:45 am
THE ETHICS OF CARTEL INVESTIGATIONS
8:15 – 9:45 am
THE FUTURE OF PATENT PRIVATEERING
10:00 am – noon
ENFORCERS’ ROUNDTABLE
Noon – 12:15 pm
IL AND NY ATTORNEYS TO PICK UP CUSTOMIZED CLE CERTIFICATES
registration
REGISTER ONLINE TODAY @ www.ambar.org/ATSpring
Discounted Registration Cut–off date: February 5, 2015
Various registration rates and discounts are available for your convenience. Those registered
by April 13, 2015 will be listed on the online delegate roster and will have advance access to
the course materials prior to the conference.
The ABA automatically adjusts registrations submitted at the incorrect rate. Full payment at
the correct rate must be received to process CLE and registration. The ABA does not accept
wire transfers or purchase orders.
Financial scholarship applications are available for this program. To request an application or
receive additional information, contact: [email protected].
Antitrust Spring meeting 2015
Not an ABA Member? Join now! www.americanbar.org/join
Registration Fees
(Rates increase after February 5)
ABA Section of
Antitrust Law ABA Member*
Member
Non-Member
List Rate
$795
$995
$1,095
Academic
$125
$200
$225
Government
$125
$200
$225
Non-Profit
$125
$200
$225
Paralegal
$125
$200
$225
Luncheon
Dinner
Individual
Dinner Table
of 10
Social Event Tickets
(Rates increase after February 5)
(Wednesday,
April 15)
(Thursday,
April 16)
(Thursday,
April 16)
List Rate
$40
$125
$1,250
Academic
$40
$85
$850
Government
$40
$85
$850
Non-Profit
$40
$85
$850
Paralegal/Student
$40
$85
$850
Main Registration Fee Includes:
• Welcome Reception
• CLE Sessions
• CLE Credit
• Continental Breakfast
• Refreshments
• Course Materials on USB
Additional Events:
• Wednesday Luncheon
• Thursday Dinner
TWO WAYS TO REGISTER:
Online
www.ambar.org/ATSpring
Online registrants will receive an electronic confirmation within one
day. Please bring your confirmation to the on-site ABA Registration
Desk to pick up your name badge, materials and CLE information.
On–site
JW Marriott Capitol Foyer, Ballroom Level
Tuesday, April 14
Wednesday, April 15
Thursday, April 16
Friday, April 17
1:00 pm–7:00 pm
7:30 am–5:30 pm
7:30 am–5:30 pm
7:30 am–noon
Note: This conference has reached capacity in prior years; on-site
registration is subject to availability.
r egist r at ion
Online registration closes April 13, 2015 at 10:00 am CST.
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registration
Discounts/REGISTRATION CATEGORIES
Early Registration
Registrations received by February 5, 2015 will be processed at the advance
registration rate.
ABA Antitrust Law
Section Members
The registration rate for Antitrust Law Section is reduced for this conference as
a member benefit. The discount is reflected on the registration page online.
ABA Members
Become an Antitrust Law Section Member for $60 and save up to $300 on
your conference registration as a member benefit. Join now and save.
Not an ABA
Member
Join now and save by going to www.ambar.org/join
Academics,
Government, and
Paralegals
Available for those with a primary position at a government or academic
institution (e.g., law firm lawyers who also are adjunct professors would pay
the law firm rate).
Non–profit Rate
Available for those with a non-profit with no for-profit affiliation.
Law Students
(Limited)
Complimentary registration for law students who have not passed a Bar
or are licensed to practice. Availability is limited. Please email
at– [email protected] for details.
Cancellations
In the event of cancellation, a refund of the registration fee, less a $50.00 administrative fee, will
be granted only for written requests received by Patricia Harris (at–[email protected])
by 5:00 pm CST, April 1. There will be no refunds after this date. Please allow four to six weeks
after the conference for the processing of any refunds. The ABA reserves the right to cancel any
conference or portion thereof and assumes no responsibility for personal expenses.
Confirmations
Confirmations will be sent electronically within one day of online registration. Please bring the
confirmation with you to the conference.
Course Materials
Course materials for each session will be compiled and distributed online prior to the
conference. An email containing the link to the course materials will be sent out to all
registered attendees one week prior to the conference. A copy of the course materials will
also be distributed on a USB drive at the conference.
RECORDING
No audio recording, photography or videotaping of any part of the conference will be permitted.
REGISTRANT/PARTICIPANT IMAGE AND VOICE AGREEMENT
Registration for, attendance at, or participation in the 2015 Spring Meeting and other associated
activities constitutes an agreement by the registrant to permit the American Bar Association to
use and distribute (both now and in the future) the registrant or participant’s image or voice in
photographs, videotapes, electronic reproductions, audiotapes of such event and activities.
ROSTER OF PARTICIPANTS/assistance
A roster of conference participants is available on the conference website and updated on a
weekly basis. Participants must be registered to be listed.
Special Dietary Needs/assistance
Confirmed registrants should notify at–[email protected] by April 1 if special
assistance for access and/or dietary needs is required. When registering please update your
ABA profile to reflect any special needs.
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SUBSTITUTIONS
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Written requests for substitutions will be permitted prior to the conference for requests
received by April 1. After this date, substitutions will need to be made on-site. There is
no additional cost for substitutions. Substitutions are not permitted once a registrant has
registered on-site or after the conference has occurred. Please submit a request on firm
letterhead to transfer the registration to another person. Only the substitute will be eligible
for CLE credit. The substitute and original registrant must work out the payment between
themselves.
Questions?
Email at–[email protected] or phone 312.988.5609
7:30 am – 3:30 pm (CST), Monday–Friday
Please note registrations/cancellations are not taken over the
phone.
conference tips & tours
Conference tips
• Register early and save.
• Separate registration is required for the Spring Lunch and Dinner.
• Beat the rush and pick up your badge and conference materials on Tuesday
between 1:00 and 7:00 pm.
• Sign in for CLE upon arrival. NY attendees are also required by their state to
sign in & out of every session. IL & DE attendees are required by their states
to sign in for every session.
• Sessions occur at both the JW Marriott Hotel and the National Press Club.
The venues are located near each other on 14th Street.
• CLE sessions seating is on a first-come, first-served basis.
• Check online for updated session information and the roster of attendees
online. The site is updated weekly.
• Network with section leadership, members and colleagues at various
functions during the conference.
• Visit the Antitrust Bookstore to learn more about Section publications,
Connect and committee activities.
• Ask questions! Members and staff are ready and willing to help you get
active in the Section of Antitrust Law.
• Download the mobile app to receive important messages, access course
materials, speaker bios, note taking slides and more!
tours
Experience the sights of DC with exclusive tours just for Spring Meeting attendees. Please visit
www.ambar.org/ATSpring for additional tour information and pricing.
Tuesday, April 14
7:30 – 11:30 am
White House Tour
Visit the most important house in the United States of America — The White House! During this
exclusive guided tour, guests will be taken through the East Room, Green Room, Blue Room,
Red Room and State Dining Room. In addition to these rooms, your White House guide MAY
show you the library, Vermeil Room, China Room and Diplomatic Reception Room, if possible.
*Tour subject to cancellation by the White House.
9:30 am – 3:30 pm
Mount Vernon VIP Tour
Tuesday, April 14 and Wednesday, April 15
7:00 – 9:00 pm
Monuments by Moonlight
Become a part of our nation’s most historic landscape and feel history come to life as you
“visit” some of our country’s most beloved sites—lit up in all of their glory!
Thursday, April 16
1:00 – 5:00 pm
The Nation’s Documents
This private tour of the Library of Congress will take you to the restored Great Hall with its
fabulous murals, statuary and impressive collections. From the Great Hall, your guide will lead
you to the Main Reading Room; which makes up part of the world’s largest research library.
The National Archives is home to more of the Nation’s most important documents. Within
the Archives, you will view the documents that our nation is based upon, The Declaration of
Independence, the Constitution and the Bill of Rights.
Conference tips & Tours
Guests will travel back in time to the eighteenth century and discover the life and times of
George Washington! Travel across the Potomac River to the spectacular Mount Vernon Estate
and be presented with an authentic look at the life of George and Martha Washington. Along
the way, docents will describe the rich history and significant events that took place in each of
the bright and colorful rooms in the mansion.
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hotel information
ACCOMMODATIONS Cut–off Date: March 17, 2015
A block of sleeping rooms has been reserved at a discounted rate for Spring Meeting attendees
over the evenings of April 14-17, 2015. Those individuals booked in the ABA block of rooms for
the conference will be eligible to be included in a surprise VIP upgrade or a complimentary
room night.
Make your reservations early as rooms often sell out prior to the cut-off date of March 17th.
JW Marriott–Headquarter Hotel (www.marriott.com/wasjw)
1331 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20004
Phone: 202.393.2000 Fax: 202.626.6991
Single/Double Room @ $375.00 + tax
Hay–Adams (www.hayadams.com)
Sixteenth & H Streets NW, Washington, DC 20006
Phone: 202.638.6600 Fax: 202.638.2716
Single/Double Room @ $425.00 + tax
Marriott Metro Center (www.marriott.com/wasmc)
775 12th Street NW, Washington, DC 20005
Phone: 202.737.2200 Fax: 202.347.5886
Single/Double Room @ $368.00 + tax
Sofitel Lafayette Square (www.sofitel.com/Washington)
806 15th Street NW, Washington, DC 20005
Phone: 202.730.8800 Fax: 202.730.8500
Single/Double Room @ $355.00 + tax
W Hotel (www.whotels.com/WashingtonDC)
515 15th (& Pennsylvania Ave), Washington, DC 20004
Phone: 202.661.2400
Single/Double Room @ $380.00 + tax
Willard InterContinental (www.washington.intercontinental.com)
1401 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20004
Phone: 202.628.9100 Fax: 202.637.7326
Single/Double Room @ $445.00 + tax
Reservation Policies
• Room reservations must be made directly with the Hotel. Rates do not apply if booked
through travel agents or third parties.
• Please indicate that you are attending the ABA Spring Meeting to receive the indicated
conference rates and priority reservations so you don’t get walked in the event the Hotel
is overbooked.
• After the cut–off date or when the room block is sold out, guest rooms at the special
hot e l i n for m at ion
conference rate will be subject to availability and cannot be guaranteed at the special ABA
rate.
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• All reservations shall be guaranteed by credit card or deposit check.
• The hotel shall email a written confirmation within five days from the date on which the
reservation is made.
• Cancellations are permitted up until 72 hours prior to the scheduled date of arrival. A one–
night cancellation charge will apply within 72 hours.
• Rooms shall be available for check–in no later than 4:00 pm with a noon check–out time.
• Guests will be individually responsible for payment of their own rooms, taxes, and
incidental charges.
travel information
TRAVEL INFORMATION
Individuals are responsible for making their own travel arrangements.
Air Travel
The JW Marriott, National Press Club, and overflow hotels are conveniently located near three
major area airports. All airlines offer a full range of domestic and international flights. Detailed
information and travel tips can be located on the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority
site at www.metwashairports.com.
Reagan National (DCA)
4 miles/approximately 15 minutes away
Dulles International (IAD)
27 miles/approximately 40 minutes away
Baltimore–Washington Int’l (BWI)
40 miles/approximately 45 minutes away
We encourage you to use the ABA Online Travel site to receive ABA airfare discounts and to view and
purchase other low fare options including web fares. Visit www.americanbar.org/travel for more
information.
ABA discounts can also be obtained directly from the carrier:
American
ABA Discount only available at ABA Orbitz for Business
Delta
800.328-1111 Meeting Code: Domestic NMKEJ
Meeting Code: International NMJHL
Discount available at www.delta.com
United
800.426.1122 Agreement Code: 414489, Z Code: ZSZU
Online Discount Code: ZSZU414489
Discount available at www.united.com
Please check the TSA site for updates and travel tips on www.tsa.gov. The site also has
information for travelers flying to the United States.
International Travelers
International travelers should check to ensure their passports and visas are current. Detailed
information is available on the U.S. State Department site at www.state.gov/travel. The
following sites are recommended for international attendees making travel arrangements to the
United States.
U.S. State Department
www.state.gov/travel
U.S. Customs and Border Patrol
www.cbp.gov
TSA What to Know Before You Go
www.tsa.gov
Visa Letters
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If traveling from outside the U.S., to attend an ABA conference, please verify the
requirements to enter the U.S.
We can provide a standard letter from the ABA Section of Antitrust Law confirming the
reason you or your guests wish to enter the country and request that a visa be issued
promptly.
Visa letters will be provided for delegates whose conference registration fees have been
paid in full and are not from countries embargoed by the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office
of Foreign Control. If we have already supplied you with a visa letter for your guest(s) and
the name of that guest subsequently changes, we can only provide another visa letter upon
receipt of the original letter. The ABA reserves the right to refuse to issue visa letters at its
discretion.
The ABA will provide a full refund of registration fees for delegates whose request for a visa
was denied. To obtain a visa letter, please email [email protected] with Visa
Request in the subject line.
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travel information
Local DC Travel
• Metro The metro rail and metro bus provide safe, clean, and efficient public transportation
when getting around Washington, DC and the metropolitan suburbs.
• Rail Travel Union Station is 5–10 minutes from the JW Marriott, National Press Club and the
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• Attire Dress at the Spring Meeting is traditional business attire.
• Coat Check A complimentary coat check will be available at the JW Marriott on the Ballroom
Level near the up escalator.
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Desk. Most hotels, large restaurants, and shops will accept international credit cards, the most
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education. To that end, each work is drafted and edited by leading experts and rigorously
peer-reviewed by the Section’s Books and Treatises Committee, at least two Council
members, and other Officers and experts.
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schedule of events-tuesday
Tuesday, april 14, 2015
1:00 – 7:00 pm
BOOKSTORE & REGISTRATION OPEN
3:30 – 5:00 pm
PATHWAYS TO LEADERSHIP
Presented by the Membership & Diversity Committee
Learn from Section Leaders what your Section membership has to offer, including making the
most of Section resources and opportunities, advancing in Section leadership, and forming
professional relationships that will further your career.
CHAIR AND MODERATOR:
• Shimica D. GASKINS, Senior Counsel, U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Legal Policy,
Washington, DC
PANELISTS:
• Eugene J. BENICK, Finkelstein Thompson LLP, Washington, DC
• Meghan Edwards-Ford RISSMILLER, Hogan Lovells, Washington, DC
• Rosanna G. LIPSCOMB, Competition Counsel, Google Inc, Mountain View, CA
• Gerald A. STEIN, Attorney, Bureau of Competition, Northeast Region, Federal Trade Commission,
New York, NY
5:30 – 6:30 pm
Young Lawyers & Law Student HAPPY HOUR
Have you been practicing for less than 10 years? Are you a law student? Then pick-up your
Spring Meeting badge and join us as we kick off the start of the Spring Meeting. This is a
great opportunity to meet other young lawyers, Section Officers, and the Leadership of the
Membership & Diversity Committee.
6:00 – 7:00 pm
COCKTAILS FOR CONSUMER PROTECTION
Does your area of concentration include privacy law and/or consumer protection? Are you
interested in learning more about this rising practice area? Or if you would just like to join us for
a cocktail after you register, stop by the Bookstore.
6:00 – 7:00 pm
RECEPTION FOR INTERNATIONAL ENFORCERS ticketed event
International enforcement officials are invited to a pre-conference reception with the Section
Officers and Council to mingle and learn more about the Section. A ticket to attend will be included
in the registration materials for all international enforcers registered for the Spring Meeting.
Wednesday, april 15, 2015
7:30 am – 5:30 pm
BOOKSTORE & REGISTRATION OPEN
8:00 – 8:30 am
FIRST TIMERS BREAKFAST
First time attendees are invited to a breakfast with the Section Chair and the Spring Meeting
Co-Chairs. Details will be emailed to first time attendees closer to the conference.
8:30 – 10:30 am
DON’T GUESS AT THE ETHICS
ethics
CHAIR AND MODERATOR:
• Dorothy G. RAYMOND, Law Offices of Dorothy Gill Raymond, Loveland, CO
PANELISTS:
• Timothy J. BRIDGEFORD, Senior Corporate Counsel, Tyco International, Princeton, NJ
• Kathryn M. FENTON, Jones Day, Washington, DC
• Eli WALD, University of Denver Sturm College of Law, Denver, CO
consumer protection track
international track
litigation track
networking function
Schedule of events
Presented by the Business Torts & Civil RICO, Compliance & Ethics, and Corporate Counseling
Committees
Compliance lawyers must avoid ethical issues when advising clients, or they risk becoming part
of the problem. Ethics have not changed, but changes in technology add new twists. Learn from
ethics and compliance experts the right answers and questions to ask in this Jeopardy!™ gameshow-format panel.
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8:45 – 11:45 am
FUNDAMENTALS - CONSUMER PROTECTION
Presented by the Advertising Disputes & Litigation, Consumer Protection, and Privacy &
Information Security Committees
Learn the fundamentals of U.S. consumer protection law, including the basics of false and
deceptive advertising law, claim substantiation, marketing law, and privacy and data security.
This session will also provide an introduction to federal, state, and private enforcement of
consumer protection statutes and rules.
CHAIR AND MODERATOR:
• David D. CONWAY, Venable LLP, Washington, DC
PANELISTS:
• Lauren B. ARONSON, Manatt Phelps & Phillips LLP, Washington, DC
• Alysa Z. HUTNIK, Kelley Drye & Warren LLP, Washington, DC
• Jeffrey D. KALIEL, Tycko & Zavareei LLP, Washington, DC
• Robin L. MOORE, Staff Attorney, Division of Enforcement, Bureau of Consumer Protection, Federal
Trade Commission, Washington, DC
9:00 – 10:30 am
A TWO-SIDED STORY: ANTITRUST IN TWO-SIDED MARKETS
Presented by the Insurance & Financial Services and Transportation & Energy Industries
Committees
Recent antitrust litigation highlights the issue of how to assess market power in two-sided
markets. Participants on one side of the market may claim a platform is essential to their
business, but the owner of the platform may point to competitive constraints on the other side
as evidence of lack of market power. This panel will explore the workings of two-sided markets
in multiple industries.
CHAIR AND MODERATOR:
• Eric J. STOCK, Chief, Antitrust Bureau, Office of the Attorney General, New York, NY
PANELISTS:
• Joseph FARRELL, University of California Berkeley, Berkeley, CA
• Thomas GRAF, Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP, Brussels, Belgium
• David C. KULLY, Chief, Litigation III Section, U.S. Department of Justice, Antitrust Division,
Washington, DC
• Fiona SCOTT MORTON, Yale School of Management, New Haven, CT
9:00 – 10:30 am
AGENCY UPDATE WITH THE DEPUTY ASSISTANT ATTORNEYS GENERAL
Presented by the Federal Civil Enforcement Committee
The Deputy Assistant Attorneys General of the Justice Department’s Antitrust Division will
discuss the latest in civil enforcement, cartel cases, and policy/initiatives.
CHAIR:
• Kenneth M. VORRASI, Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP, Washington, DC
MODERATOR:
• Roxann E. HENRY, Morrison & Foerster LLP, Washington, DC
PANELISTS:
• David I. GELFAND, Deputy Assistant Attorney General for Litigation, U.S. Department of Justice,
Antitrust Division, Washington, DC
• Renata B. HESSE, Deputy Assistant Attorney General for Criminal and Civil Operations, U.S.
Department of Justice, Antitrust Division, Washington, DC
• Leslie C. OVERTON, Deputy Assistant Attorney General for Civil Enforcement, U.S. Department of
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• Brent C. SNYDER, Deputy Assistant Attorney General for Criminal Enforcement, U.S. Department of
Justice, Antitrust Division, Washington, DC
Fireside Chats with Foreign Enforcers
During selected time slots on Wednesday and Thursday we will be concluding
individual 30-minute interviews with selected enforcement officials from
competition agencies around the globe. These informal interviews will be held
in the Penn Avenue Terrace and will be open on a drop-in basis for all Spring
Meeting attendees. Fireside chat interview schedule will be posted online the
week of Spring Meeting.
consumer protection track
international track
litigation track
networking function
schedule of events-wednesday
9:00 – 10:30 am
FOREIGN INVESTMENT & COMPETITION REVIEWS: INCREASING INTERFACE
Presented by the Foreign Investment & Antitrust Interface Task Force and International
Committee
Foreign investment reviews are increasingly interfacing with competition reviews due to the
growth of national interest and national security concerns, as reflected in cases such as GE/
Alstom and ADM/GrainCorp. This panel will provide guidance on planning and navigating the
challenges arising from merger transactions where there may be concurrent foreign investment
and competition reviews, both within and between jurisdictions.
CHAIR:
• Richard M. STEUER, Mayer Brown LLP, New York, NY
MODERATOR:
• Ilene K. GOTTS, Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz, New York, NY
PANELISTS:
• Shawn COOLEY, Director, Foreign Investment, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Washington, DC
• John G. DAVIES, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP, London, United Kingdom
• Calvin S. GOLDMAN, Goodmans LLP, Toronto, ON, Canada
• Anne W. SALLADIN, Strook & Strook & Lavan LLP, Washington, DC
9:00 – 10:30 am
MARKET MANIPULATION: NOT YOUR COMMON CARTEL
Presented by the Cartel & Criminal Practice and Civil Practice & Procedure Committees
Benchmarks and indices are common across many industries, such as financial, energy
and commodities markets. Is antitrust the right tool to protect consumers from market
manipulation? When is price transparency pro-competitive? When does conduct cross a line
from active participation to manipulation? What intent is required? What frameworks are best
for unilateral versus coordinated conduct?
CHAIR AND MODERATOR:
• Amy B. MANNING, McGuireWoods LLP, Chicago, IL
PANELISTS:
• Eve GILES, Kingsley Napley LLP, London, United Kingdom
• John H. LYONS, Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP, Washington, DC
9:00 – 10:30 am
RISE OF PROFESSIONAL THIRD-PARTY ANTITRUST AND CONSUMER ADVOCACY
Presented by the Consumer Protection, Legislation, and Mergers & Acquisitions Committees
Beyond customers and competitors, more third party groups seek to influence the outcome of
antitrust and consumer protection matters. Trade associations, advocacy and consumer groups,
labor unions, industry experts, and law and economics professors. What is their impact on the
agencies and courts? What are their incentives to get involved? What ethical considerations
does this heightened activism raise?
CHAIR:
• Brian R. HENRY, Senior Managing Counsel, The Coca-Cola Company, Atlanta, GA
MODERATOR:
• Anna A. CHEHTOVA, Counsel, Tesoro Corporation, San Antonio, TX
PANELISTS:
• Sean HEATHER, Vice President, Center for Global Regulatory Cooperation, U.S. Chamber of
Commerce, Washington, DC
consumer protection track
international track
litigation track
networking function
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• Tara I. KOSLOV, Deputy Director, Office of Policy Planning, Federal Trade Commission, Washington, DC
• Diana MOSS, President, American Antitrust Institute, Washington, DC
• Christopher L. SAGERS, Cleveland State University, Cleveland, OH
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9:00 – 10:30 am
SELF-REGULATION: WHERE WE ARE AND WHERE WE’RE HEADING
Presented by the Advertising Disputes & Litigation Committee
Industry self-regulation has been lauded for promoting truthfulness and accuracy in
advertising. How has the program weathered in its 43 years of existence? What are its strengths
and weaknesses? In August 2014, a Section Working Group was formed to consider these
issues. Its recommendations, intended to better promote competition and protect consumers,
will be presented during this program.
CHAIR AND MODERATOR:
• John E. VILLAFRANCO, Kelley Drye & Warren LLP, Washington, DC
PANELISTS:
• Kathryn L. FARRARA, Unilever USA Inc, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
• Terri J. SELIGMAN, Frankfurt Kurnit Klein Selz PC, New York, NY
• Norman C. SIMON, Kramer Levin Naftalis Frankel LLP, New York, NY
10:45 am – noon
ANTITRUST & HEALTH CARE: SQUARE PEG IN A ROUND HOLE?
Presented by the Health Care & Pharmaceuticals and State Enforcement Committees
Are the antitrust laws adequately addressing concerns raised in healthcare transactions or is
this akin to fitting a square peg in a round hole? Panelists will debate the concerns raised in
healthcare transactions, how they are being addressed under the antitrust laws, and whether
these concerns can better be addressed in a regulatory environment, through legislation, or a
combination of the above.
CHAIR:
• Gwendolyn J. COOLEY, Assistant Attorney General, Office of the Attorney General, Madison, WI
MODERATOR:
• James A. DONAHUE III, Executive Deputy Attorney General, Public Protection Division, Office of
the Attorney General, Harrisburg, PA
PANELISTS:
• Robert A. BERENSON, Fellow, The Urban Institute, Washington, DC
• Alexis James GILMAN, Assistant Director, Mergers IV, Federal Trade Commission, Washington, DC
• Melinda Reid HATTON, Senior Vice President & General Counsel, American Hospital Association,
Washington, DC
• Elinor R. HOFFMANN, Deputy Chief, Antitrust Bureau, Office of the Attorney General, New York, NY
10:45 am – noon
CROSS-NATIONAL MERGER REMEDIES: STILL SAFE IN ANTARCTICA
Presented by the Mergers & Acquisitions Committee
Today’s global transactions are reviewed by antitrust authorities on almost every continent,
complicating the coordination of merger remedies and increasing the risks of conflicting
remedies. This program, designed as a frank exchange between agencies and counsel on
remedy practice and process, will provide invaluable guidance for counsel running the merger
remedy gauntlet.
CHAIR:
• A. Neil CAMPBELL, McMillan LLP, Toronto, ON, Canada
MODERATOR:
• John H. RATLIFF, WilmerHale, Brussels, Belgium
PANELISTS:
• Patricia BRINK, Director of Civil Enforcement, U.S. Department of Justice, Antitrust Division,
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• Johannes LUEBKING, Head of Unit A2, DG Competition, European Commission, Brussels, Belgium
• Susan NING, King & Wood Mallesons, Beijing, China
• Christine A. VARNEY, Cravath Swaine & Moore LLP, New York, NY
consumer protection track
international track
litigation track
networking function
schedule of events-wednesday
10:45 am – noon
DATA LOCALIZATION
Presented by the International and Privacy & Information Security Committees
Countries in Asia, Latin America and even Europe (e.g. the German proposal for an intra-EU
Internet) are increasingly considering and adopting laws that restrict or completely prohibit
cross-border data transfers to protect their citizens’ privacy or security. But these laws also
advantage local over global providers in critical data industries without recourse to competition
or trade law.
CHAIR AND MODERATOR:
• Aryeh S. FRIEDMAN, Vice President, Associate General Counsel and Chief Privacy Officer, Dun &
Bradstreet, Short Hills, NJ
PANELISTS:
• Lisa SOTTO, Hunton & Williams LLP, New York, NY
• Steve STEWART, Director, Market Access & Trade, IBM, Washington, DC
• Yael WEINMAN, Vice President, Global Privacy Policy and General Counsel, Information Technology
Industry Council, Washington, DC
10:45 am – noon
PARITY, PREFERENCE & PRICING: MANAGING GLOBAL DISTRIBUTION
Presented by the Distribution & Franchising Committee
Global distribution strategies are facing new challenges in the age of online and mobile
distribution. Actions in the US and EU have cast shadows on use of price parity (MFN)
clauses, restrictions on online sales and auction markets, and other restraints designed to
manage channel conflict. In an age of new technology and increased enforcement, how can
manufacturers and distributors minimize risk?
CHAIR:
• Craig G. FALLS, Dechert LLP, Washington, DC
MODERATOR:
• Theodore VOORHEES JR, Covington & Burling LLP, Washington, DC
PANELISTS:
• Thomas G. FUNKE, Osborne Clarke, Cologne, Germany
• José Carlos DA MATTA BERARDO Barbosa Müssnich & Aragão, São Paulo, Brazil
• Julie SOLOWAY, Blake Cassels & Graydon LLP, Toronto, ON, Canada
10:45 am – noon
THE GOVERNMENT ALWAYS RINGS TWICE
Presented by the Civil Practice & Procedure and Federal Civil Enforcement Committees
When the government is on the other side of the “v.”, it is a different type of litigation. The
panel will discuss the unique aspects that set these cases apart from private litigations,
including the effect of pre-complaint discovery on case management and judicial deference to
government agencies.
CHAIR AND MODERATOR:
• Ian R. CONNER, Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Washington, DC
PANELISTS:
• Richard G. PARKER, O’Melveny & Myers LLP, Washington, DC
• J. Robert ROBERTSON, Hogan Lovells, Washington, DC
• Mark W. RYAN, Director of Litigation, U.S. Department of Justice, Antitrust Division, Washington, DC
• Margaret M. ZWISLER, Latham & Watkins LLP, Washington, DC
Schedule of events
consumer protection track
international track
litigation track
networking function
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10:45 am – noon
THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS: WHEN “DIRECT” MEANS “INDIRECT”
debate
Presented by the Cartel & Criminal Practice and Civil Redress Committees and the International
Cartel Task Force
A “crossfire-style” debate on the reach of the U.S. antitrust laws, focusing on the FTAIA’s
“direct” requirement in the context of “benchmark” cases and “input” markets. The debate
will consider specifically how the “direct” standard has been defined and applied in U.S. v. Hui
Hsiung; Motorola Mobility LLC v. AU Optronics Corp.; Lotes Co. v. Hon Hai Precision Indus.; and
Minn-Chem, Inc. v. Agrium, Inc.
CHAIR AND MODERATOR:
• Mark ROSMAN, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati PC, Washington, DC
DEBATERS:
• Kenji ITO, Mori Hamada & Matsumoto, Tokyo, Japan
• Kristen LIMARZI, Chief, Appellate Section, U.S. Department of Justice, Antitrust Division, Washington, DC
• Tiffany RIDER, Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP, Washington, DC
• Hollis SALZMAN, Robins Kaplan Miller & Ciresi LLP, New York, NY
10:45 am – noon
WALKING THE LINE BETWEEN WITNESS PREPARATION AND COACHING
Presented by the Compliance & Ethics and Trial Practice Committees
A lawyer may not improperly influence witness testimony, but where is the line between
permissible witness preparation and unethical coaching? The answer is not always clear, and
the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct frequently offer room for interpretation. This
panel will offer practical advice for the challenging situations that lawyers face when they
prepare witnesses to testify.
CHAIR AND MODERATOR:
• Douglas M. TWEEN, Baker & McKenzie LLP, New York, NY
PANELISTS:
• David MARTINEZ, Robins Kaplan Miller & Ciresi LLP, Los Angeles, CA
• James H. MUTCHNIK, Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Chicago, IL
• Douglas C. ROSS, Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, Seattle, WA
• Mary N. STRIMEL, Chief, Washington Criminal II Section, U.S. Department of Justice, Antitrust
Division, Washington, DC
Noon – 1:30 pm
SECTION LUNCHEON (TICKETS AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE)
1:45 – 3:15 pm
BEYOND REVERSE PAYMENTS: THE NEW FRONTIERS IN PHARMACEUTICAL
debate
ANTITRUST
Presented by the Health Care & Pharmaceuticals and Trial Practice Committees
While the courts and the FTC are keenly focused on the size and form of consideration
exchanged in reverse payment patent settlements and the resulting competitive effects, new
waves of pharmaceutical antitrust investigations and litigations are underway into life cycle
management, alleged abuse of REMS, and biologics/biosimilars. What are these new frontiers
and how will they pan out?
CHAIR AND MODERATOR:
• Kenneth R. O’ROURKE, O’Melveny & Myers LLP, Los Angeles, CA
Schedule of events
DEBATERS:
• Markus H. MEIER, Assistant Director, Health Care Division, Bureau of Competition, Federal Trade
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Commission, Washington, DC
• Linda P. NUSSBAUM, Grant & Eisenhofer PA, New York, NY
• J. Douglas RICHARDS, Cohen Milstein, New York, NY
• Steven C. SUNSHINE, Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP, Washington, DC
consumer protection track
international track
litigation track
networking function
schedule of events-wednesday
1:45 – 3:15 pm
FUNDAMENTALS - ANTITRUST
Presented by the Intellectual Property Committee
Learn antitrust fundamentals from a panel of experienced practitioners with perspectives
from academia, government and private practice. This session is essential for less-experienced
competition lawyers and anyone else who might need a refresher.
CHAIR AND MODERATOR:
• Hill B. Wellford III, Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP, Washington, DC
PANELISTS:
Please check online for updated panelist listing.
1:45 – 3:15 pm
MAVERICKS WRESTLING WITH REGULATION: TESLA, UBER, AND AIRBNB
Presented by the Legislation, Pricing Conduct, and Transportation & Energy Industries
Committees
On the one hand, consumers benefit when mavericks disrupt stale and stodgy markets. On the
other, government regulations protect consumers. What role, if any, should antitrust law play
in establishing the proper balance? Tesla, Uber, and Airbnb have all been met with regulatory
resistance as they innovatively approach established markets, and their examples may help us
answer this question.
CHAIR AND MODERATOR:
• David L. MEYER, Morrison & Foerster LLP, Washington, DC
PANELISTS:
• Daniel CRANE, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
• Andrew D. KOBLENZ, Executive Vice President, Legal and Regulatory Affairs, and General Counsel,
National Automobile Dealers Association, McLean, VA
• Marina LAO, Director, Office of Policy Planning, Federal Trade Commission, Washington, DC
1:45 – 3:15 pm
MOCK TRIAL
MOCK CONTEMPT HEARING: FTC DATA SECURITy
Presented by the Advertising Disputes & Litigation, Consumer Protection, and Privacy &
Information Security Committees
A company holding sensitive consumer data has been hacked, releasing millions of private
records. The twist is that the company is already under FTC order stemming from a prior
breach, and despite its claimed compliance, has been breached once more. In this mock
argument, the FTC will seek a finding of contempt. Leading litigators will argue these cutting
edge issues before a federal judge.
CHAIR AND MODERATOR:
• Christopher A. COLE, Crowell & Moring LLP, Washington, DC
PANELISTS:
• The Honorable Rosemary M. COLLYER, Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia,
Washington, DC
• Janis C. KESTENBAUM, Perkins Coie LLP, Washington, DC
• Avi RUBIN, Johns Hopkins University, Washington, DC
• David C. VLADECK, Georgetown University Law Center, Washington, DC
1:45 – 3:15 pm
NEXT GENERATION CARTELS: NEW TOOLS FOR ENFORCERS’ TOOLKITS?
CHAIR:
• Joyce CHOI, Linklaters LLP, Brussels, Belgium
MODERATOR:
• Kathleen BEASLEY, Haynes and Boone, Dallas, TX
PANELISTS:
• Matthew HALL, McGuireWoods LLP, Brussels, Belgium
• Thomas MUELLER, WilmerHale, Washington, DC
• Elizabeth PREWITT, Trial Attorney, New York Office, U.S. Department of Justice, Antitrust Division,
New York, NY
consumer protection track
international track
litigation track
networking function
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Presented by the Cartel & Criminal Practice and International Committees
International enforcers appear to be looking outside of traditional “hard-core” price fixing
or market allocation cartels and considering practices that may be less obvious antitrust
violations. This panel will consider the challenges posed by this new “gray area” of antitrust
enforcement, including most-favored nation, hub-and-spoke, information exchange and
signaling conduct.
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1:45 – 3:15 pm
SECURING NET NEUTRALITY: ANTITRUST, RULES, BOTH OR NEITHER?
Presented by the Federal Civil Enforcement, Media & Technology and Unilateral Conduct
Committees
This program examines antitrust enforcement and regulation as a means to achieve net
neutrality. What antitrust theories could be used, in what circumstances, and with what
likelihood of success? Is antitrust enforcement a better, worse, or complementary approach
to FCC enforcement of net neutrality rules? What benefits and drawbacks come with each
approach?
CHAIR:
• Kim M. VAN WINKLE, Chief, Antitrust Section, Office of the Attorney General, Austin, TX
MODERATOR:
• David S. TURETSKY, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP, Washington, DC
PANELISTS:
• Jonathan SALLET, General Counsel, Federal Communications Commission, Washington, DC
• Barbara VAN SCHEWICK, Stanford Law School, Palo Alto, CA
• Christopher S. YOO, University of Pennsylvania Law School, Philadelphia, PA
1:45 – 3:15 pm
TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE - CAN THE DEAL BEAT THE DEADLINE?
Presented by the Mergers & Acquisitions Committee
A major merger is pending before the FTC or DOJ. The clients need to have it closed by a date
certain or serious adverse financial and other consequences will follow. How can the parties and
the government work together to get both sides what they want?
CHAIR AND MODERATOR:
• Ronan P. HARTY, Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP, New York, NY
PANELISTS:
• Sabina CHALMERS, Chief Legal & Corporate Affairs Officer, Anheuser-Busch InBev, New York, NY
• Deborah A. GARZA, Covington & Burling LLP, Washington, DC
• Michael R. MOISEYEV, Assistant Director, Mergers I, Bureau of Competition, Federal Trade
Commission, Washington, DC
• William H. STALLINGS, Chief, Transportation, Energy and Agriculture Section, U.S. Department of
Justice, Antitrust Division, Washington, DC
3:30 – 5:00 pm
ANTITRUST RISKS OF MINORITY ACQUISITIONS: U.S. AND WORLDWIDE
Presented by the International and Mergers & Acquisitions Committees
Minority interest acquisitions increasingly attract antitrust scrutiny worldwide. The legal
standards for minority acquisitions and ensuing company operations vary across countries. Our
panel will explore recent international developments and agency guidance, and discuss how
best to identify and minimize risks in minority interests.
CHAIR:
• Krisztian KATONA, Counsel for International Antitrust, Federal Trade Commission, Washington, DC
MODERATOR:
• Fiona A. SCHAEFFER, Milbank Tweed Hadley & McCloy LLP, New York, NY
PANELISTS:
• Cerry DARBON, Senior Regulatory Counsel, Liberty Global, London, United Kingdom
• James W. LOWE, WilmerHale, Washington, DC
• Carles Esteva MOSSO, Acting Deputy Director General for Mergers, DG Competition, European
Commission, Brussels, Belgium
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• Cristianne S. ZARZUR, Pinheiro Neto, São Paulo, Brazil
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consumer protection track
international track
litigation track
networking function
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3:30 – 5:00 pm
ARE ANTITRUST ATTACKS ON PATENTS HARMING INNOVATION? debate
Presented by the Intellectual Property, International, and Unilateral Conduct Committees
In recent years U.S. and foreign antitrust enforcement has taken a far more aggressive stance
toward the exercise of market power by patent holders. Enforcers here and abroad have
focused on pharmaceutical patent litigation settlements and patents involved in standard
setting as key areas. Our panel of four experts will debate whether these trends threaten to
undermine innovation.
CHAIR AND MODERATOR:
• Alden F. ABBOTT, Deputy Director of the Edwin Meese III Center for Legal and Judicial Studies and
the John, Barbara, and Victoria Rumpel Senior Legal Fellow, Heritage Foundation, Washington, DC
DEBATERS:
• Jamillia P. FERRIS, Office of General Counsel, Federal Communications Commission, Washington, DC
• Damien A. GERADIN, Founding Partner, EDGE Legal Thinking, Brussels, Belgium
• Gail F. LEVINE, Vice President, Verizon Communications Inc, Washington, DC
• Abbott B. LIPSKY JR, Latham & Watkins LLP, Washington, DC
3:30 – 5:00 pm
COMPETITION LAW ISSUES AROUND BIG DATA
Presented by the Consumer Protection, Joint Conduct, and Unilateral Conduct Committees
Data is an increasingly important competitive asset for firms. This panel will discuss
competition-law issues surrounding ownership of data and consumer-protection issues relating
to data breaches in the United States and European Union.
CHAIR AND MODERATOR:
• Ryan W. MARTH, Robins Kaplan Miller & Ciresi LLP, Minneapolis, MN
PANELISTS:
• Mary Ellen CALLAHAN, Jenner & Block, Washington, DC
• The Honorable Maureen K. OHLHAUSEN, Commissioner, Federal Trade Commission, Washington, DC
• Sara WALSH, Counsel, Google Inc, Mountain View, CA
• Peter WILLIS, Bird and Bird, London, United Kingdom
3:30 – 5:00 pm
CUTTING-EDGE CONSIDERATIONS IN COMPLIANCE PROGRAM DESIGN
Presented by the Compliance & Ethics and Corporate Counseling Committees
Compliance programs can benefit from improvement or redesign to address new business
practices and legal developments. Cutting-edge considerations in constructing and
implementing state-of-the-art compliance programs include: global programs with local
nuance, lessons from Apple’s monitor, using consultants, utilizing technology in document
management and down raid and M&A issues.
CHAIR:
• Elai KATZ, Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP, New York, NY
MODERATOR:
• D. Daniel SOKOL, University of Florida, Levin College of Law, Gainesville, FL
PANELISTS:
• Roxane C. BUSEY, Baker & McKenzie LLP, Chicago, IL
• Kyriakos FOUNTOUKAKOS, Herbert Smith Freehills LLP, Brussels, Belgium
• Michele C. LEE, Counsel, Global Litigation and Competition, Visa, Foster City, CA
• Lewis D. ZIROGIANNIS, Managing Director, Chief Compliance Officer & Supervisory Affairs, GE Energy
Financial Services, Stamford, CT
3:30 – 5:00 pm
Presented by the Economics Committee
Understanding basic economic principles is critical to antitrust analysis. Four distinguished economists
will teach basic economic principles related to antitrust analysis, including market definition, market
power, competitive effects and econometrics. The session should provide an introduction to concepts
and techniques that appear repeatedly in the economic analysis of antitrust issues.
CHAIR AND MODERATOR:
• Donald K. STOCKDALE, Bates White LLC, Washington, DC
PANELISTS:
• James LANGENFELD, Navigant Economics, Evanston, IL
• Robert MAJURE, Economics Director of Enforcement, U.S. Department of Justice, Antitrust Division,
Washington, DC
• Aileen THOMPSON, Assistant Director, Bureau of Economics, Federal Trade Commission, Washington, DC
• Frederick WARREN-BOULTON, MiCRA, Washington, DC
consumer protection track
international track
litigation track
networking function
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3:30 – 5:00 pm
INS AND OUTS OF GOVERNMENT CONDUCT INVESTIGATIONS
Presented by the Federal Civil Enforcement Committee
Learn how to navigate non-merger civil investigations, including strategies for getting
the government to open (from the complainant’s perspective) or close (from the target’s
perspective) an investigation, complying with government requests, voluntary submissions and
expert contributions, and handling private follow-on litigation.
CHAIR:
• Rebecca VALENTINE, Latham & Watkins LLP, Washington, DC
MODERATOR:
• Owen KENDLER, Assistant Chief, Telecommunications and Media Enforcement Section,
U.S. Department of Justice, Antitrust Division, Washington, DC
PANELISTS:
• Barbara BLANK, Deputy Assistant Director, Anticompetitive Practices Division, Bureau of
Competition, Federal Trade Commission, Washington, DC
• M. Howard MORSE, Cooley LLP, Washington, DC
• Kevin J. O’CONNOR, Godfrey & Kahn SC, Madison, WI
• Gary P. ZANFAGNA, Chief Antitrust Counsel and Associate General Counsel, Honeywell
International Inc, New York, NY
3:30 – 5:00 pm
NC DENTAL: DOES FEDERALISM TRUMP COMPETITION POLICY?
Presented by the Exemptions & Immunities, State Enforcement, and Trade, Sports & Professional
Associations Committees
The FTC’s action against the North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners raises several
important issues at the interface of antitrust and regulation, including when a state regulatory
board is immune from the federal antitrust laws. If the Supreme Court has decided the case, we
will examine the conceptual and practical implications of its decision. If not, we will analyze the
issues raised by the case as a matter of law and policy.
CHAIR AND MODERATOR:
• John ROBERTI, Allen & Overy LLP, Washington, DC
PANELISTS:
• Jack R. BIERIG, Sidley Austin LLP, Chicago, IL
• Richard B. DAGEN, Axinn, Washington, DC
• Rebecca HAW ALLENSWORTH, Vanderbilt Law School, Nashville, TN
• Misha TSEYTLIN, Deputy Attorney General, Office of the Attorney General, Charleston, WV
3:30 – 5:00 pm
THE PSYCHOLOGY OF THE INDIVIDUAL CARTELIST
Presented by the Cartel & Criminal Practice Committee
An expert in criminal psychology, a government enforcement official, and defense practitioners
from the U.S. and Japan will discuss the mentality of the individual cartel defendant, how
culture and values play a role in collusive behavior, and how this impacts representation,
interviews, and dealing with individual clients.
CHAIR AND MODERATOR:
• Adam C. HEMLOCK, Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP, New York, NY
PANELISTS:
• James J. MCNAMARA, Supervisory Special Agent (retired), Federal Bureau of Investigation,
Behavioral Analysis Unit, Quentico, VA
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• Tsutomu NAKATO, Hibiya Sogo Law Office, Tokyo, Japan
• Lisa PHELAN, Chief, Washington Criminal I Section, U.S. Department of Justice, Antitrust Division,
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• A. Paul VICTOR, Winston & Strawn, New York, NY
consumer protection track
international track
litigation track
networking function
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3:30 – 5:00 pm
WHAT THE HECK, WRITE A CHECK: MANAGING DISCOVERY COSTS
Presented by the Agriculture & Food, Business Torts & Civil RICO, and Civil Practice & Procedure
Committees
Now that social media is ubiquitous and virtually every commercial transaction is recorded,
the sheer volume of Electronically Stored Information (ESI) potentially subject to discovery
requests can bust even the largest of litigation budgets. This panel will explore the latest
tools and techniques available to manage costs while executing a defensible and effective
discovery plan.
CHAIR AND MODERATOR:
• Danielle S. HAUGLAND, Thomson Reuters, Seattle, WA
PANELISTS:
• Melissa FRANK, Consulting Litigation Counsel, SunPower Corporation, San Jose, CA
• Eric P. MANDEL, Zelle Hofman Voelbel & Mason LLP, Minneapolis, MN
• Brooke OPPENHEIMER, Axinn Veltrop & Harkrider LLP, Hartford, CT
• Michael G. VAN ARSDALL, Crowell & Moring LLP, Washington, DC
3:30 – 5:00 pm
YOUR LOSS, MY GAIN? PROVING DAMAGES ACROSS JURISDICTIONS
Presented by the Civil Redress and International Committees
As the EU moves to promote antitrust damages actions, litigants need to understand how
differences in proving antitrust damages affect their claims across jurisdictions. This panel
will examine how issues such as causation, treatment of direct v. indirect purchasers, umbrella
damages, admissibility of evidence, use of economic analysis and expertise of the court can
affect damages outcomes.
CHAIR:
• Melissa H. MAXMAN, Cozen O’Connor, Washington, DC
MODERATOR:
• Alexander RINNE, Milbank Tweed Hadley & McCloy LLP, Munich, Germany
PANELISTS:
• Catherine M. BEAGAN FLOOD, Blake Casse & Graydon LLP, Toronto, ON, Canada
• Stephen KON, King & Wood Mallesons SJ Berwin, London, United Kingdom
• Martha S. SAMUELSON, Analysis Group, Boston, MA
• Steven N. WILLIAMS, Cotchett Pitre & McCarthy LLP, San Francisco, CA
5:00 – 6:00 pm
WELCOME RECEPTION
Mix and mingle with the leadership of the Section of Antitrust Law. Representatives from each
committee will be available at designated tables to answer your questions about the Section,
committee activities and membership. Your badge is your ticket to attend.
5:30 – 6:30 pm
Ticketed Event
Registered attorneys from the plaintiffs’ bar are invited to join their peers and the Section
Reach Task Force members for an opportunity to network and discuss issues of common
interest. A ticket to attend will be included in the registration materials for plaintiffs’ counsel.
Details will be emailed closer to the Spring Meeting.
PLAINTIFFS’ RECEPTION
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THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 2015
7:30 am – 5:30 pm
BOOKSTORE & REGISTRATION OPEN
8:15 – 9:45 am
ANTITRUST INVESTIGATIONS WORLDWIDE: WHAT PROCESS IS DUE?
Presented by the International Task Force
While it is understood that antitrust investigations are carried out by agencies that operate
under different laws, regulations, legal systems, economic systems, and cultural traditions,
are there or should there be procedural norms that transcend systems to ensure fairness
and transparency? If so, what are the right standards and how can they best be shared and
implemented?
CHAIR AND MODERATOR:
• Randolph W. TRITELL, Director, Office of International Affairs, Federal Trade Commission,
Washington, DC
PANELISTS:
• Thomas O. BARNETT, Covington & Burling LLP, Washington, DC
• Salvatore REBECCHINI, Commissioner, Italian Competition Authority, Rome, Italy
• Sheridan E. SCOTT, Bennett Jones LLP, Ottawa, Canada
• TOH Han Li, Chief Executive, Competition Commission of Singapore, Singapore
8:15 – 9:45 am
BENCH TRIALS: WHAT IS THE BEST PRESENTATION?
Presented by the Civil Redress and Trial Practice Committees
The DOJ’s recent antitrust cases against American Express and Apple were tried to the
court. The FTC brings proceedings before an ALJ, and for private litigation, bench trials and
injunctions are before a single fact finder. What are the best methods of presentation? What
are good examples from recent trials? We will hear advice and criticism from a federal district
judge and leading practitioners.
CHAIR AND MODERATOR:
• Layne E. KRUSE, Norton Rose Fulbright, Houston, TX
PANELISTS:
• The Honorable Michael M. BAYLSON, Judge, U.S. District Court Eastern District of Pennsylvania,
Philadelphia, PA
• Ted D. HASSI, O’Melveny & Myers LLP, Washington, DC
• Melissa H. MAXMAN, Cozen O’Connor, Washington, DC
• Robert C. WALTERS, Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP, Dallas, TX
8:15 – 9:45 am
BEYOND THE SMOKE-FILLED ROOM: COMPLIANCE IN E-COMMUNICATIONS
Presented by the Cartel & Criminal Practice Committee
With new e-communications platforms like chatrooms and social media, cartels have expanded
into the electronic world, where written records may be preserved indefinitely. To design
programs and training, companies must now consider how to effectively monitor exchanges of
commercially sensitive information with competitors. This panel will discuss practical solutions
for in-house counsel.
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CHAIR AND MODERATOR:
• J. Anthony CHAVEZ, Counsel, Exxon Mobil Corporation, Spring, TX
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PANELISTS:
• Melanie L. AITKEN, Bennett Jones LLP, Washington, DC
• D. Jarrett ARP, Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP, Washington, DC
• John TERZAKEN, Allen & Overy LLP, Washington, DC
• Karen YEN, Executive Director and Counsel, UBS AG, New York, NY
consumer protection track
international track
litigation track
networking function
schedule of events-thursday
8:15 – 9:45 am
BRIEFING WITH THE STATE ENFORCERS
Presented by the State Enforcement Committee
State Enforcers have been making their mark, including in merger, civil enforcement and
consumer protection matters. A panel of distinguished state enforcers will describe their recent
accomplishments, current actions and enforcement priorities, focusing on individual state
efforts as well as multi state matters such as American Express, Sysco-US Foods, St. Luke’s and
the pay-television industry.
CHAIR AND MODERATOR:
• Victor J. DOMEN JR, Senior Antitrust Counsel, Office of the Attorney General, Nashville, TN
PANELISTS:
• Brett DELANGE, Deputy Attorney General, Office of the Attorney General, Boise, ID
• Schonette JONES WALKER, Assistant Attorney General, Office of the Attorney General, Baltimore, MD
• Anne E. SCHNEIDER, Assistant Attorney General Antitrust Counsel, Office of the Attorney General,
Jefferson City, MO
• Saami ZAIN, Assistant Attorney General, Office of the Attorney General, New York, NY
8:15 – 9:45 am
DISCLOSURES IN A MOBILE & ONLINE WORLD
Presented by the Advertising Disputes & Litigation, Consumer Protection, and Media &
Technology Committees
Engaging with consumers is the name of the game, not advertising that interrupts or interferes
with interesting content. As advertisers try to create custom content or “native advertising,” as
well as engage with customers via social media, do consumers understand when advertisers
influence the message?
CHAIR AND MODERATOR:
• Amy RALPH MUDGE, Venable LLP, Washington, DC
PANELISTS:
• Laura BRETT, Staff Attorney, National Advertising Division, New York, NY
• Richard CLELAND, Assistant Director, Advertising Practices, FTC Bureau of Consumer Protection,
Federal Trade Commission, Washington, DC
• Brian G. MURPHY, Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz, New York, NY
8:15 – 9:45 am
GOVERNMENT ENFORCEMENT AGAINST MONOPOLIZATION: DEAD OR ALIVE?
Presented by the Federal Civil Enforcement, International, and Unilateral Conduct Committees
The past decade has seen few government cases brought under Sherman Act § 2 and abuse
of dominance statutes. A panel of government enforcers and private practitioners discuss
the reasons for this phenomenon and look ahead to whether an uptick in single firm conduct
matters can be expected and, if so, for which kinds of practices.
CHAIR:
• James B. MUSGROVE, McMillan LLP, Toronto, ON, Canada
MODERATOR:
• Timothy J. MURIS, Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Washington, DC
DEBATERS:
• Cecilio MADERO VILLAREJO, Deputy Director-General Antitrust, DG Competition, European
Commission, Brussels, Belgium
• Joseph OSTOYICH, Baker Botts LLP, Washington, DC
• Sonia K. PFAFFENROTH, Chief of Staff, U.S. Department of Justice, Antitrust Division, Washington, DC
• Stephen WEISSMAN, Deputy Director, Bureau of Competition, Federal Trade Commission, Washington, DC
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8:15 – 9:45 am
HOW TO SETTLE A PATENT CASE AFTER ACTAVIS
Presented by the Health Care & Pharmaceuticals Committee
In the wake of the Supreme Court’s 2013 Actavis decision and other recent cases,
pharmaceutical companies require practical guidance on whether and how to settle brandedgeneric patent disputes. Our panelists will provide such guidance as they discuss the antitrust
ins and outs of settlement negotiations and the common issues that arise.
CHAIR AND MODERATOR:
• Michael H. KNIGHT, Jones Day, Washington, DC
PANELISTS:
• Bradley S. ALBERT, Deputy Assistant Director, Health Care Division, Bureau of Competition, Federal
Trade Commission, Washington, DC
• Eric GRANNON, White & Case LLP, Washington, DC
• Christopher T. HOLDING, Goodwin Procter LLP, Washington, DC
• Amanda P. REEVES, Latham & Watkins LLP, Washington, DC
8:15 – 9:45 am
INTERNATIONAL COLLECTIVE ACTIONS: WHAT IS AND ISN’T WORKING?
Presented by the Civil Redress Committee
Collective action regimes continue to develop around the world. International practitioners will
discuss such regimes, identify concerns when no class mechanism exists, debate individual and
collective private enforcement and defense issues across key jurisdictions (UK and other EU
States, Canada and Australia), including contribution claims, consolidation, pass through and
collective settlements.
CHAIR AND MODERATOR:
• Judith A. ZAHID, Zelle Hofmann Voelbel & Mason LLP, San Francisco, CA
PANELISTS:
• Brooke DELLAVEDOVA, Maurice Blackburn, Melbourne, Australia
• Robert E. KWINTER, Blake Cassels & Graydon LLP, Toronto, ON, Canada
• Jon LAWRENCE, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP, London, United Kingdom
• Frederieke LEEFLANG, Boekel De Nerée, Amsterdam, Netherlands
10:00 am – noon
CHAIR’S SHOWCASE: RETHINKING ANTITRUST ECONOMICS FOR THE
21ST CENTURY
This session will reexamine what the goals of antitrust enforcement should be for the 21st
Century – consumer welfare, total welfare, or consumer choice? It also will examine the role
of economics and its use in setting evidentiary standards in antitrust cases outside the U.S. In
addition, the program will explore whether the battle of economic experts is out of control in
antitrust litigation.
CHAIR AND MODERATOR:
• Howard FELLER, McGuireWoods LLP, Richmond, VA
PANELISTS:
• The Honorable Susan ILLSTON, U.S. District Judge, U.S. District Court Northern District California,
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Jonathan M. JACOBSON, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati PC, New York, NY
Megan JONES, Hausfeld LLP, San Francisco, CA
Kai-Uwe KUHN, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
Steven C. SALOP, Georgetown University Law Center, Washington, DC
The Honorable Joshua D. WRIGHT, Commissioner, Federal Trade Commission, Washington, DC
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LUNCHEON RECEPTION FOR IN-HOUSE COUNSEL ticketed event
The Section Officers and Spring Meeting Co-chairs invite registered Spring Meeting in-house
counsel to a luncheon reception. This is an opportunity to make connections and discuss issues
of common interest with peers at other companies. A ticket to attend will be included in the
registration materials for in-house counsel attending the Spring Meeting. Details will be emailed
closer to the Spring Meeting.
consumer protection track
international track
litigation track
networking function
schedule of events-thursday
1:30 – 3:00 pm
AROUND THE HORN: CONSUMER PROTECTION YEAR IN REVIEW
Presented by the Advertising Disputes & Litigation, Consumer Protection, and Privacy &
Information Security Committees
A fast-and-furious analysis of consumer protection highlights from the FTC, CFPB, State AGs,
and National Advertising Division with an emphasis on headline-grabbing developments in
advertising, mobile marketing, privacy, and financial practices. A bonus lightning round features
previews from the pundits about horizon issues we’ll be talking about next year.
CHAIR AND MODERATOR:
• Thomas F. ZYCH, Thompson Hine, Cleveland, OH
PANELISTS:
• Lesley FAIR, Senior Attorney, Bureau of Consumer Protection, Federal Trade Commission,
Washington, DC
• Richard P. LAWSON, Director, Consumer Protection Division, Florida Office of the Attorney General,
Tallahassee, FL
• Andrea LEVINE, Director, National Advertising Division, New York, NY
1:30 – 3:00 pm
INNOVATION: CAN IT EVER BE ANTICOMPETITIVE?
Presented by the Economics, International, and Unilateral Conduct Committees
Innovation is the life blood of many industries and constant change is necessary to keep up
with evolving customer demand. But can innovation ever be anticompetitive? By what standard
should we judge whether a product change is innovation or a predatory attempt at foreclosing
competition? Do enforcers around the world evaluate this consistently or do standards diverge?
CHAIR:
• Jessica M. HOKE, Squire Patton Boggs LLP, Washington, DC
MODERATOR:
• Joseph J. MATELIS, Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, Washington, DC
PANELISTS:
• Nicholas BANASEVIC, Head of Unit, Antitrust: IT, Internet & Consumer Electronics, European
Commission, Brussels, Belgium
• Susan A. CREIGHTON, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati PC, Washington, DC
• Richard J. GILBERT, University of California Berkley, Berkley, CA
1:30 – 3:00 pm
INTERNATIONAL AGENCY COOPERATION: THE REAL STORY
Presented by the Mergers & Acquisitions and International Committees
We all know that there are often degrees of cooperation between agencies in different
jurisdictions. But what does this really mean in practice? How extensive is cooperation? Can it
be outcome determinative? What should the parties know about this process, including before
they embark on their merger journey?
CHAIR AND MODERATOR:
• Elizabeth F. KRAUS, Deputy Director for International Antitrust, Federal Trade Commission,
Washington, DC
PANELISTS:
• John PECMAN, Commissioner of Competition, Competition Bureau Canada, Gatineau, Canada
• Vanessa TURNER, Allen & Overy LLP, Brussels, Belgium
• Stanley WONG, Chief Executive Officer, Competition Commission of Hong Kong, Wanchai, Hong Kong
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international track
litigation track
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1:30 – 3:00 pm
PRACTICAL ISSUES FOR RETENTION OF COUNSEL
Presented by the Corporate Counseling and Membership & Diversity Committees
Faced with new litigation, investigation or an acquisition, where outside counsel must be
retained, what are the issues and what is the process for retention of counsel for significant
competition and consumer protection matters? These concerns may include, inter alia, cost,
RFP process, specific experience with an issue or an agency, diversity, multi-jurisdictional
cooperation and other issues.
CHAIR:
• Jerome A. SWINDELL, Assistant General Counsel, Johnson & Johnson, New Brunswick, NJ
MODERATOR:
• Trey NICOUD, Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP, San Francisco, CA
PANELISTS:
• Wolfgang HECKENBERGER, Chief Counsel Competition, Siemens, Munich, Germany
• Erin MARIANI, Corporate Counsel, DuPont USA, Wilmington, DE
• Paula C. MARTUCCI, Associate General Counsel, Wal-Mart Stores Inc, Fayetteville, AR
1:30 – 5:00 pm
MOCK TRIAL MOCK TRIAL
Presented by the Trade, Sports & Professional Associations and Trial Practice Committees
Come watch jurors tackle the antitrust issues raised by a hypothetical college athletic
association’s restrictions on amateur player compensation and decide whether the
anticompetitive effects of those restraints, if any, are offset by the association’s procompetitive
justifications for the restraints, and even if so, whether those procompetitive ends could be
achieved by less restrictive means.
CHAIR AND MODERATOR:
• Brian K. GRUBE, Jones Day, Cleveland, OH
PANELISTS:
• Greg D. ANDRES, Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP, New York, NY
• Vineet BHATIA, Susman Godfrey LLP, Houston, TX
• Gil CALVILLO, FTI Consulting, Los Angeles, CA
• The Honorable Joan N. ERICKSEN, Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
• Bryan KEATING, Compass Lexecon, Washington, DC
• Julie MCEVOY, Deputy Associate Attorney General, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC
• Tara REINHART, Senior Trial Counsel, Bureau of Competition, Federal Trade Commission, Washington, DC
• Bryan M. RICCHETTI, Cornerstone Research, Chicago, IL
3:15 – 5:00 pm
ANTITRUST AND IP IN CHINA: QUI VADIS?
Presented by the Intellectual Property Committee and International Task Force
Chinese courts and regulators have been active in the IP space, including by bringing a number
of investigations against Qualcomm, InterDigital, Microsoft, and others, and issuing a number
of measures related to standard setting and patent-assertion entity activities. Panelists from
China’s antitrust agencies and private practice will discuss these and related issues.
CHAIR AND MODERATOR:
• Koren W. WONG-ERVIN, Counsel for Intellectual Property & International Antitrust, Office of
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PANELISTS:
• HUANG Yong, Chief Executive Officer, University of International Business & Economics, Beijing, China
• Elizabeth WANG, Charles River Associates, Boston, MA
• Mark WHITENER, Senior Counsel, Competition Law & Policy, General Electric Co, Washington, DC
• XU Kunlin, Director General, National Development and Reform Commission, Beijing, China
• Representative, State Administration for Industry and Commerce, Beijing, China
3:15 – 5:00 pm
HOT TOPICS
SPRING MEETING CO-CHAIRS AND MODERATORS:
• Sharis A. POZEN, Vice President, Global Competition and Antitrust, General Electric Co, Washington, DC
• Hartmut SCHNEIDER, WilmerHale, Washington, DC
PANELISTS:
• Kevin ARQUIT, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, New York, NY
• The Honorable Julie BRILL, Commissioner, Federal Trade Commission, Washington, DC
• Alexander ITALIANER, Director-General, European Commission, Brussels, Belgium
• Carl SHAPIRO, University of California, Berkeley, CA
consumer protection track
international track
litigation track
networking function
schedule of events-thursday
3:15 – 5:00 pm
LEGAL DEVELOPMENTS AND CHALLENGES IN CLAIM SUBSTANTIATION
Presented by the Advertising Disputes & Litigation, Consumer Protection, and Unilateral Conduct
Committees
What do recent enforcement activity by FTC and the latest decisions by NAD on claim
substantiation mean for marketers? Industry leaders and regulators explore the impact of the
most recent decision in POM Wonderful, enforcement activity in the areas of cosmetics and
health claims, and the challenges of substantiating technical and sensory claims in advertising.
CHAIR AND MODERATOR:
• David G. MALLEN, Loeb & Loeb LLP, New York, NY
PANELISTS:
• Mary K. ENGLE, Associate Director, Division of Advertising Practices, Federal Trade Commission,
Washington, DC
• Jennifer FRIED, Assistant Director, National Advertising Division, Council of Better Business Bureaus,
New York, NY
• Jeffrey E. SMITH, Senior Vice President & Deputy General Counsel, Comcast Cable Communications
Management LLC, Philadelphia, PA
3:15 – 5:00 pm
SHIFTING SANDS: MERGERS IN CHANGING MARKETS
Presented by the Federal Civil Enforcement, Mergers & Acquisitions, and State Enforcement
Committees
Merger analysis has evolved from an emphasis on market structure to a more holistic approach.
But what matters more: the analytical framework or the markets we are analyzing? Mergers
such as Promedica/St. Luke’s, Ardagh/St. Gobain, Office Depot/Office Max and Comcast/
TimeWarner provide a focus as we explore answers and anticipate the future.
CHAIR:
• Randall M. WEINSTEN, Attorney, Federal Trade Commission, Washington, DC
MODERATOR:
• Peter BOBERG, Charles River Associates, Boston, MA
PANELISTS:
• Harry FIRST, New York University School of Law, New York, NY
• Kevin HAHM, Deputy Assistant Director, Mergers IV, Federal Trade Commission, Washington, DC
• Kristina NORDLANDER, Sidley Austin LLP, Brussels, Belgium
• Matthew J. REILLY, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, Washington, DC
7:30 pm
SECTION DINNER (TICKETS AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE)
• Larry J. SABATO, Founder & Director, University of Virginia Center for Politics, Charlottesville, VA
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FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 2015
7:30 am – noon
BOOKSTORE & REGISTRATION OPEN
8:15 – 9:45 am
AGENCY UPDATE WITH THE FTC BUREAU DIRECTORS
Presented by the Federal Civil Enforcement Committee
Hear directly from the Federal Trade Commission Directors of the Bureau of Competition,
Bureau of Consumer Protection, and Bureau of Economics about the latest in antitrust and
consumer protection enforcement and policy initiatives.
CHAIR:
• Jeffrey S. JACOBOVITZ, Arnall Golden Gregory LLP, Washington, DC
MODERATOR:
• William C. MACLEOD, Kelley Drye & Warren LLP, Washington, DC
PANELISTS:
• Deborah L. FEINSTEIN, Director, Bureau of Competition, Federal Trade Commission, Washington, DC
• Francine LAFONTAINE, Director, Bureau of Economics, Federal Trade Commission, Washington, DC
• Jessica L. RICH, Director, Bureau of Consumer Protection, Federal Trade Commission, Washington, DC
8:15 – 9:45 am
DOWNLOADING THE FUTURE: MEDIA MERGERS AND CONTENT DISTRIBUTION
Presented by the Distribution & Franchising, Media & Technology, and Mergers & Acquisitions
Committees
A wave of large and almost simultaneous mergers, including Comcast-TWC-Charter and
AT&T-DirecTV, are among the factors changing media distribution. The combination of multiple
transactions under review, convergence between industries, technological changes, and a
regulatory environment in flux raises unique challenges for regulators, the merging parties, and
other industry participants.
CHAIR AND MODERATOR:
• Celeste C. SARAVIA, Cornerstone Research, San Francisco, CA
PANELISTS:
• C. Scott HEMPHILL, Columbia Law School, New York, NY
• William J. KOLASKY, Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP, Washington, DC
• Jeane A. THOMAS, Crowell & Moring LLP, Washington, DC
• Michael L. WEINER, Dechert LLP, New York, NY
8:15 – 9:45 am
IS FALSE ADVERTISING ANTICOMPETITIVE?
Presented by the Consumer Protection Committee
Should antitrust laws ever consider a firm’s deceptive practices towards consumers? This panel
will discuss whether and when false advertising can be the basis of a Sherman Act §2 claim
and how brand power plays into this consideration. Learn about recent litigation trends and the
economics behind the potential anticompetitive effects of false advertising.
CHAIR and MODERATOR:
• Svetlana S. Gans, Staff Attorney, Division of Marketing Practices, Federal Trade Commmission,
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PANELISTS:
• Robert A. ATKINS, Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison LLP, New York, NY
• Rebecca KIRK FAIR, Analysis Group, Boston, MA
• Maurice E. STUCKE, University of Tennessee College of Law, Knoxville, TN
• Spencer Weber WALLER, Loyola University Chicago School of Law, Chicago, IL
consumer protection track
international track
litigation track
networking function
schedule of events-friday
8:15 – 9:45 am
KEEPING ENEMIES CLOSE: RISKS OF CONTRACTS REFERENCING RIVALS
Presented by the Pricing Conduct Committee
“Contracts referencing rivals” affect more than the terms of dealing between the contracting
parties; they also affect the terms available to a contracting party’s competitors (e.g., MFNs,
market share discounts, and exclusivity provisions). This panel will explore the law and
economics of contracts referencing rivals.
CHAIR AND MODERATOR:
• Leah O. BRANNON, Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP, Washington, DC
PANELISTS:
• Renata B. HESSE, Deputy Assistant Attorney General for Criminal and Civil Operations, U.S.
Department of Justice, Antitrust Division, Washington, DC
• Irving SCHER, Greenberg Traurig LLP, New York, NY
• Michael WHINSTON, MIT Sloan School of Management, Cambridge, MA
8:15 – 9:45 am
THE ETHICS OF CARTEL INVESTIGATIONS
Presented by the Compliance & Ethics and International Committees
The first rule of antitrust is this: “If someone MUST go to jail, make sure it’s the client.” Avoid the
common traps that can befall in-house and outside counsel in conducting antitrust investigations.
CHAIR AND PANELIST:
• Casey HALLADAY, McMillan, Toronto, ON, Canada
MODERATOR:
• Christopher MACAVOY, Baker Botts LLP, Washington, DC
PANELISTS:
• Mark J. BOTTI, Squire Patton Boggs, Washington, DC
• Jennifer M. Driscoll, Sheppard Mullin, Washington, DC
• Jim R. WADE, General Attorney, Antitrust, AT&T Services Inc, Washington, DC
8:15 – 9:45 am
THE FUTURE OF PATENT PRIVATEERING
Presented by the Intellectual Property Committee
Lots of ink has been spilled on whether ‘patent privateering’ is an antitrust problem, with little resolution
to date. Will the FTC’s pending 6b study decide the issue? Will the antitrust agencies take any action
before then? In the meantime, what strategies are companies employing to deal with privateers?
CHAIR AND MODERATOR:
• Logan M. BREED, Hogan Lovells, Washington, DC
PANELISTS:
• Michael CARRIER, Rutgers Law School, Camden, NJ
• Tero LOUKO, Senior Competition Counsel, Google Inc, Brussels, Belgium
• Jenni LUKANDER, Director, Global Competition Law, Nokia, Helsinki, Finland
• Adam MOSSOFF, George Mason University School of Law, Arlington, VA
10:00 am – noon
ENFORCERS’ ROUNDTABLE
Please join us for an in-depth conversation with leading competition authorities about their
enforcement priorities and the transactions, investigations and cases that are making headlines.
The Roundtable is always a concluding highlight of the Spring Meeting—don’t miss it!
CHAIR AND MODERATOR:
• Howard FELLER, McGuireWoods LLP, Richmond, VA
Washington, DC
• Hartmut SCHNEIDER, WilmerHale, Washington, DC
PANELISTS:
• The Honorable William J. BAER, Assistant Attorney General, U.S. Department of Justice, Antitrust
Division, Washington, DC
• Lord David CURRIE, (Invited), Chairman, Competition and Markets Authority, London, United Kingdom
• Kathleen E. FOOTE, Senior Assistant Attorney General, Office of the Attorney General,
San Francisco, CA
• The Honorable Edith RAMIREZ, Chairwoman, Federal Trade Commission, Washington, DC
• Margrethe VESTAGER, Commissioner, European Commission, Brussels, Belgium
Noon – 12:15 pm
IL AND NY ATTORNEYS TO PICK UP CUSTOMIZED CLE CERTIFICATES
consumer protection track
international track
litigation track
networking function
Schedule of events
QUESTIONERS:
• Sharis A. POZEN, Vice President, Global Competition and Antitrust, General Electric Co,
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conference calendar
2015
FEBRUARY
4-10
ABA Midyear
Houston, TX
12Consumer Protection Conference
George Washington University, Jack Morton Auditorium,
Washington, DC
18Global Seminar Series
Mexico City, Mexico
April
15-17
6 3rd Spring Meeting
JUNE
11-12
A ntitrust in the Americas Conference
JUly/august
30-4
A ba Annual meeting
OCTOBER
JW Marriott & National Press Club, Washington, DC
JW Marriott Hotel, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Chicago, IL
1Merger Workshop
George Washington University, Jack Morton Auditorium,
Washington, DC
8Antitrust Intellectual Property Conference
Stanford Law School, Palo Alto, CA
November
Fall
Forum
National Press Club, Washington, DC
2016
January
27-29
International Cartel Workshop
Tokyo, Japan
April
May
C on f e r e n c e c a l e n da r
JUNE
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6-8 64rd Spring Meeting
JW Marriott & National Press Club, Washington, DC
12-13 Antitrust in Healthcare
Ritz-Carlton Pentagon City, Arlington, VA
Antitrust in Asia
Hong Kong
GLOBAL
SEMINAR
SERIES
Brussels Mexico City Beijing London New Dehli Seoul
Join us around the globe. Please visit www.ambar.org/ATSeminarSeries for details.
Additional information on these and other Section activities can be found online
at www.americanbar.org/antitrust
committee directory
Committee
Advertising Disputes & Litigation
Agriculture and Food
Wed
Th
AM & PM
AM & PM
25
AM & PM
Cartel & Criminal Practice
AM & PM
Civil Practice & Procedure
AM & PM
Civil Redress
AM & PM
Compliance & Ethics
AM & PM
Consumer Protection
AM & PM
AM & PM
Corporate Counseling
AM & PM
PM
Distribution & Franchising
AM
Economics
PM
Exemptions & Immunities
PM
Federal Civil Enforcement
AM & PM
15, 25
AM
17, 20, 21, 26
17, 19, 20, 25
AM
20, 25, 26, 28
AM
15, 20, 23, 33
AM
16, 17, 21, 23, 27, 29, 31, 32
15, 23, 30
AM
PM
24
AM & PM
AM
AM
Insurance & Financial Services
AM
Intellectual Property
PM
PM
AM
AM & PM
AM & PM
AM
AM
AM
AM
18, 20, 28
16
Media & Technology
PM
Mergers & Acquisitions
17, 21
AM
AM & PM
PM
22, 27, 32
15, 30
AM
17, 18, 22, 29, 31, 32
AM
21, 33
Privacy & Information Security
AM & PM
PM
16, 19, 21, 29
State Enforcement
AM & PM
AM & PM
18, 24, 27, 31
PM
PM
Trade, Sports & Professional Associations
24, 30
Transportation & Energy Industries
AM & PM
Trial Practice
AM & PM
AM & PM
20, 26, 30
PM
AM & PM
22, 23, 27, 29, 31
Unilateral Conduct
16, 21
AM = Morning CLE Session PM = Afternoon CLE Session
Learn more about the committees by e-mailing Diane Odom at [email protected].
Com m ittee di r ec tory
PM
Pricing Conduct
AM
PM
Membership & Diversity
27, 29, 32
23
AM & PM
Legislation
17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 25,
26, 30
PM
Joint Conduct
21, 23, 30, 33
20
AM & PM
International Task Force
16, 19, 22, 24, 27, 31, 32
17
AM & PM
International Cartel Task Force
19, 32
23, 29
Health Care & Pharmaceuticals
International
Page
16, 18, 21, 27, 29, 31
PM
Business Torts & Civil RICO
Foreign Investment & Antitrust Interface Task Force
Fri
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2014-2015 officers & staff
2014–2015 OFFICERS
Section Chair
• Howard Feller (2014-2015)
Section Chair Elect
• Roxann E. Henry (2014-2015)
Section Vice Chair
• William C. MacLeod (2014-2015)
H. Feller
R. Henry
W. MacLeod
J. Jacobson
T. Zych
K. O’Connor
C. Hockett
D. Garza
B. Henry
B. Nigro
J. Chavez
D. Ross
G. Zanfagna
M. Christian
R. Nichols
J. Travis
D. Morgan
D. Odom
M. Stafford
P. Harris
L. Brown
J. Pitts
B. Altorfer
K. Scherr
T. Nguyen
J. Wiley
Committee Officer
• Jonathan M. Jacobson (2012–2015)
Consumer Protection Officer
• Thomas F. Zych (2014-2016)
Finance Officer
• Kevin J. O’Connor (2014-2016)
Immediate Past Chair
• Christopher B. Hockett (2014-2015)
International Officer
• Deborah A. Garza (2013-2015)
Program Officer
• Brian R. Henry (2014-2015)
Publications Officer
• Bernard A. Nigro, Jr. (2014-2016)
Secretary and Communications Officer
• J. Anthony Chavez (2014-2016)
Section Delegates
• Douglas C. Ross (2013-2015)
• Gary Zanfagna (2014-2017)
Counsel to the Section Chair
• Michelle Christian (2014-2015)
Counsel to the Section Chair Elect
• Robert M. Nichols (2014-2015)
ABA SECTION OF ANTITRUST LAW STAFF
Section Director
Joanne Travis (since 2002)
Assistant Director
Deborah Morgan (since 2003)
Committee Administrator
Diane Odom (since 1998)
2 014 -2 015 o f f i c e r s & s ta f f
Meetings Director
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Margaret M. Stafford (since 1997)
Meetings & Marketing Coordinator
Patricia Harris (since 2006)
Meeting Planner
Laura Brown (since 2012)
Office Administrator/Membership Assistant
John Pitts (since 2014)
program specialist
Bill Altorfer (since 2014)
Senior Meeting Planner
Kimberly Scherr (since 2013)
Special Projects Assistant
Tony Nguyen (since 2014)
Technology & Communications Specialist
Julian–Robert Wiley (since 2008)
former section chairs
Edward R. Johnston, Chicago, IL
David T. Searls, Houston, TX
William Simon, Washington, DC
Fred E. Fuller, Toledo, OH
Thomas E. Sunderland, Chicago, IL
Herbert A. Bergson, Washington, DC
Hubert Hickam, Indianapolis, IN
Jerrold G. Van Cise, New York, NY
Francis R. Kirkham, San Francisco, CA
S. Chesterfield Oppenheim, Ann Arbor, MI
Hammond E. Chaffetz, Chicago, IL
H. Thomas Austern, Washington, DC
Cyrus V. Anderson, Pittsburgh, PA
Marcus Mattson, Los Angeles, CA
Edgar G. Barton, New York, NY
Richard W. McLaren, Chicago, IL
Miles M. Kirkpatrick, Philadelphia, PA
Frederick M. Rowe, Washington, DC
Leroy Jeffers, Houston, TX
Richard K. Decker, Burr Ridge, IL
Julian O. von Kalinowski, Los Angeles, CA
Thomas M. Scanlon, Indianapolis, IN
John Izard, Atlanta, GA
C. Brien Dillon, Houston, TX
Edwin S. Rockefeller, Washington, DC
Ira M. Millstein, New York, NY
Allen C. Holmes, Cleveland, OH
Earl E. Pollock, Chicago, IL
Harvey M. Applebaum, Washington, DC
Edward William Barnett, Houston, TX
Carla Anderson Hills, Washington, DC
Richard W. Pogue, Cleveland, OH
Richard A. Whiting, Washington, DC
James T. Halverson, University Park, FL
Mark Crane, Chicago, IL
James F. Rill, Washington, DC
Irving Scher, New York, NY
Harry M. Reasoner, Houston, TX
J. Thomas Rosch, Washington, DC
Robert P. Taylor, Palo Alto, CA
Michael L. Denger, Washington, DC
Alan H. Silberman, Chicago, IL
Caswell O. Hobbs, Alexandria, VA
John DeQ. Briggs, Washington, DC
James R. Loftis, III, McLean, VA
Robert C. Weinbaum, Key West, FL
Phillip A. Proger, Washington, DC
Janet L. McDavid, Washington, DC
Ky P. Ewing, Jr., Bethesda, MD
Roxane C. Busey, Chicago, IL
Robert T. Joseph, Washington, DC
Kevin E. Grady, Atlanta, GA
Richard J. Wallis, Redmond, WA
Donald C. Klawiter, Washington, DC
Joseph Angland, New York, NY
Kathryn M. Fenton, Washington, DC
James A. Wilson, Columbus, OH
Ilene Knable Gotts, New York, NY
Allan Van Fleet, Houston, TX
Richard M. Steuer, New York, NY
Theodore Voorhees, Jr, Washington, DC
Christopher B. Hockett, Menlo Park, CA
former section chairs
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Thank you
t h a n k you
to our Section Leadership, Session Chairs, Moderators,
Speakers, and Staff for their many hours of hard work
in presenting this 63rd Spring Meeting.
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Antitrust in the americas - Rio De janeiro, Brazil
June 11-12, 2015
Join us for this exciting two-day conference that will bring together leading
practitioners, enforcers, in-house counsel, economists and scholars from throughout
the region to discuss developments in competition law enforcement, policy and
compliance covering key antitrust jurisdictions in North and South America.
For more information or to register for the conference visit
www.ambar.org/ATAmericas.
thank you
Program Officer:
Brian R. Henry
The Coca-Cola
Company
Atlanta, GA
Spring Meeting
Co–chair:
Sharis A. Pozen
General Electric
Washington, DC
Spring Meeting
Co–chair:
Hartmut
Schneider
WilmerHale
Washington, DC
Antitrust Abroad
• June 2016 – Hong Kong
Antitrust in Asia
www.ambar.org/ATAsia
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Join the Section as we venture abroad.
• 2015 – Mexico City, Beijing, London,
New Delhi & Seoul Global Seminar
Series www.ambar.org/ATSeminarSeries
• June 11-12, 2015 – Brazil
Antitrust in the Americas
www.ambar.org/ATAmericas
• January 27-29, 2016 – Japan
International Cartel Workshop
www.ambar.org/ATCartel
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Important 2015 Deadlines
Hotel Registration March 17, 2015
Online Registration
April 13, 2015
Check online for instructions on downloading the Spring Meeting app.
CONFERENCE APP
National Press Club 202.662.7500
Conference Message Center at the
JW Marriott 202.626.1351
ABA Section of Antitrust Law
312.988.5550 or 312.988.5609
IMPORTANT PHONE Numbers
Stop by the Committee Corridor on the Ballroom Level of the JW Marriott to learn more about the
Section and the Committees.
COMMITTEE CORRIDOR
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ABA block of rooms (availability is limited). Book in the ABA block of rooms to be eligible to win a
complimentary room night or VIP upgrade.
Hotel Reservations: march 17, 2015
Discounted Registration
February 5, 2015
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