Business Law Developments Breakfast Briefing - San Francisco

Please join Allen Matkins for an overview of recent developments in general business law to gain an understanding of their impacts on you and doing business in California.

What we will cover

· THE 2010 FINANCIAL REFORM ACT AND YOUR BUSINESS
We will cover an overview of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act - the most comprehensive overhaul of U.S. financial rules since the Great Depression - and consequences for your business.

· MINIMIZING LITIGATION RISKS
(1) The same electronic systems that we use to make our businesses more efficient can present risks when our businesses are sued. We will discuss strategies for effective management of electronic discovery, including minimizing risk and expense.
(2) Venue matters: What to think about when you have a say in where your case may be tried in the Bay Area.

· REDUCING EMPLOYMENT RISKS
The economy continues to fuel employment challenges for California’s companies. We will discuss the top five ways to reduce employment risk for California-based companies, including avoiding overtime class actions, non-solicitation/non-competition issues, and best practices for statutorily-required anti-harassment training.

· GREENHOUSE GASES AND SOIL GASES
There are always new developments in the environmental field affecting California businesses. We will discuss:
(1) The November ballot includes a voter initiative, Proposition 23, to suspend the implementation of AB32, which requires major reductions of greenhouse gas emissions in California. What happens to businesses if voters approve this proposition? What happens if they don't?
(2) Contaminated groundwater can create contaminated vapors that rise through the soil and can seep into occupied building spaces through holes and cracks in foundations. This phenomenon, called "vapor intrusion," is a serious regulatory concern, and is becoming an increasingly serious concern for businesses. We'll review the latest developments.

Who should attend 

CEOs, CFOs, COOs, General counsel, governmental representatives and others involved in the management of corporations or agencies.