William MacLeod of Kelley Drye to Speak at Understanding FTC's Consumer Protection Framework

The Knowledge Group has announced today that William MacLeod, Partner, Kelley Drye & Warren LLP will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ “Understanding FTC's Proposed Framework for Consumer Privacy Protection.”
By: The Knowledge Group LLC
 
April 25, 2011 - PRLog -- The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that William C. MacLeod, Partner, Kelley Drye & Warren LLP will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “Understanding The Federal Trade Commission's Proposed Framework for Consumer Privacy Protection.”  This event is scheduled for June 6, 2011 at 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM ET.

For further details, please visit: http://knowledgecongress.org/event_2011_ConsumerPrivacyProtection.html


Event Synopsis:


Over the last few years, many companies have used consumer information as a business tool to create innovative products and services. However, due to uncertainties in the responsible utilization of consumer data, the FTC has proposed a new framework to protect consumer privacy. In addition, comprehensive privacy bills have been introduced in Congress. A new framework, if enacted by the FTC or by Congress, is intended to develop and implement best practices and encourage self-regulatory privacy rules for commercial entities that collect, use, maintain, and share consumer information. Companies and their policy makers should have a complete understanding of how this new framework may impact their businesses and/or clients.

The Knowledge Congress is assembling a panel of distinguished thought leaders and key regulators to help you understand the proposed framework for consumer privacy protection and how they impact your firm and your customers. The speakers will present their expert opinions in a two-hour LIVE webcast.

About William MacLeod


William MacLeod is a partner in the Washington, D.C. and Chicago offices of Kelley Drye & Warren LLP and co-chair of the Antitrust and Trade Regulation practice group. A former bureau director at the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Mr. MacLeod focuses his practice on competition law, trade regulation, advertising, privacy and security.

Mr. MacLeod guides domestic and international corporations through investigations, approvals and challenges of mergers and acquisitions. He has obtained FTC and Antitrust Division clearance of numerous acquisitions and joint ventures in a range of industries, including medical devices, grocery products, defense contracting and steel manufacturing. Mr. MacLeod also has assisted clients with protecting interests threatened by consolidation in industries ranging from accounting to travel services, and has served as special counsel for a government investigation of one of the world’s largest manufacturing mergers.

Mr. MacLeod represents companies in advertising, antitrust and intellectual property disputes before the state and federal courts, the FTC and the National Advertising Division of the Council of Better Business Bureaus. His notable cases include monopolization and conspiracy claims, the FTC’s first unfairness trial in 20 years, and the FTC’s first preliminary injunction action in an ad substantiation case.


About Kelley Drye


Kelley Drye & Warren LLP is an international law firm founded in 1836 with approximately 400 lawyers and other professionals practicing in New York, NY; Washington, DC; Los Angeles, CA; Chicago, IL; Stamford, CT; Parsippany, NJ; and Brussels, Belgium, additionally offering a full scope of legal service through our affiliate relationship with the Mumbai-based independent law firm, Wakhariya & Wakhariya.
Kelley Drye helps clients reach their business goals by providing legal advice in more than 30 practice areas, delivered with efficiency, lean staffing, excellence in advocacy, early resolution of litigation and use of state-of-the-art technology.




For more information about William MacLeod and Kelley Drye, please visit:
http://www.kelleydrye.com

About The Knowledge Group, LLC/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series

The Knowledge Congress was established with the mission to produce unbiased, objective, and educational live webinars that examine industry trends and regulatory changes from a variety of different perspectives. The goal is to deliver a unique multilevel analysis of an important issue affecting business in a highly focused format. To contact or register to an event, please visit: www.knowledgecongress.org.
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