Supreme Court Update: Cases of Significance to Business

The U.S. Supreme Court is hearing arguments and issuing decisions with major ramifications for business interests of all sorts. Please join Holland & Knight for a webinar that will analyze decided and upcoming cases, as well as examine their impacts to daily business operations.

The program will begin with an overview of the term thus far and a look ahead through the remainder of the term. Our attorneys will examine what the current docket and chosen cases may tell us about the development of the court, and will also discuss selected cases of particular significance to the business community.

This program is designed for all attorneys, in-house legal personnel and outside counsel, as well as executives with compliance responsibilities.

Featured Cases:

This presentation will focus on a number of cases that are likely to have the greatest practical impacts to business, including:

Employment Law

• Helix Energy Solutions Group v. Hewitt: Addresses standards for determining when a highly compensated employee is exempt from overtime requirements in the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)

Intellectual Property

• Jack Daniel's Properties v. VIP Products LLC: Addresses how humorous use of another's trademark should be treated under the Lanham Act

Constitutional Challenges to Administrative Agencies

• Axon Enterprise v. Federal Trade Commission: Addresses a federal district court's jurisdiction over constitutional challenges to the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) structure, procedures and existence
• Securities and Exchange Commission v. Cochran: Addresses a federal district court’s jurisdiction to adjudicate structural constitutional challenges to U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) administrative proceedings

Tax Law

• Bittner v. U.S.: Addresses the calculation of penalties for failing to report foreign bank accounts in the required Foreign Bank and Financial Account Report (FBAR)
• Polselli v. Internal Revenue Service: Addresses the scope of an exception to the requirement that the IRS give notice when issuing a summons for records in aid of tax collection

State Business Regulations

• Mallory v. Norfolk Southern Railway Co.: Addresses whether a state can require a corporation to consent to personal jurisdiction in that state as a condition of allowing the corporation to do business in the state

Additional planned areas of discussion include current court developments related to the False Claims Act and securities law.

Speakers:

Amit Agarwal  |  Partner, Tallahassee
Stacy Blank  |  Partner, Tampa
Bob Boston  |  Partner, Nashville
Melissa Davis Andrews  |  Partner, Austin
Jamie Billotte Moses  |  Partner, Orlando
Rich Phillips  |  Partner, Dallas
Chad Vanderhoef  |  Partner, Tampa

Continuing Legal Education (CLE)

Holland & Knight will apply for CLE credit based on attendee requests. Some programs may not be awarded CLE credits because of content or jurisdictional restrictions. CLE accreditation is sought after the completion of the program, and the approval process can be lengthy in some jurisdictions. Holland & Knight is an approved CLE provider in several jurisdictions, including California, Georgia, Illinois, New York, Pennsylvania and Texas. For New York attorneys, this program's format qualifies for CLE for transitional (newly admitted) and experienced attorneys.