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We Are Not Alone:Compliance with Transnational Laws in International FranchisingDate: Thursday, June 25, 2009Format: Teleconference and Live Audio WebcastDuration: 90 minutes |
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The American Bar Association Forum on Franchising and the ABA Center for Continuing Legal Education |
1:00 PM-2:30 PM Eastern |
12:00 PM-1:30 PM Central |
11:00 AM-12:30 PM Mountain |
10:00 AM-11:30 AM Pacific |
Program Description
This program will focus on laws affecting franchise operations around the world, whether on the books in the U.S., Canada, the UK, or elsewhere. Topics for discussion include:
- Anti-corruption legislation, such as the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and international analogues.
- Anti-terrorism laws, such as the USA Patriot Act, in the U.S. and elsewhere.
- U.S. sanctions against various countries, anti-boycott regulations, and blocked transactions, such as those enforced by the Office of Foreign Assets Control.
- Can a franchisor be held liable for the acts or omissions of its international franchisees?
- What are the risks of not complying?
- What type of compliance program is most effective in shielding franchisors from potential liability
Program Faculty
Lee J. Plave (Moderator), Partner, Plave Koch PLC,
Reston, Virginia
Alison McElroy, General Counsel, Snap Fitness,
Chanhassen, Minnesota
Anca Neacsu, Associate, Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP,
Montréal, Québec, Canada
John Pratt, Partner, Hamilton Pratt,
Birmingham, England
CLE Credit
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*States currently not accrediting ABA teleconferences: DE, IN, PA, KS, OH
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