Jennifer M. Driscoll, Partner, Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP to Speak at KC’s Event

May 19, 2015 - PRLog -- The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Jennifer M. Driscoll, Partner, Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “Demystifying Reverse Payment Settlements in 2015 LIVE Webcast” This event is scheduled for June 3, 2015 from 3:00pm – 5:00pm (ET).

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http://theknowledgegroup.org/event_name/demystifying-reverse-payment-settlements-in-2015-live-webcast/

About Jennifer M. Driscoll

Ms. Driscoll’s practice focuses on antitrust investigations, litigation and counseling. She has represented clients in international cartel investigations, merger investigations before the European Commission and Sherman Act Section Two class action lawsuits in federal courts. More recently, Ms. Driscoll has counseled international clients about antitrust laws relating to mergers and acquisitions and represented both corporations and individuals in the Antitrust Division’s investigation of the auto parts industry.

Active in the ABA Section of Antitrust Law, Ms. Driscoll is a member of the International Task Force. She was formerly the Vice Chair of the International Committee and Chair of the Section’s 2010 Fall Forum. She has spoken on international cartel and unilateral conduct panels and has written articles and papers on those topics. Ms. Driscoll is also a Vice Chair of the ABA Section of International Law, International Antitrust Committee.

Prior to joining Sheppard Mullin, Ms. Driscoll worked at law firms in New York, Paris and London. She worked on behalf of the first company to lose a grant of amnesty from the US Department of Justice, as well as other high-profile antitrust matters. She also worked on high profile litigation matters, such as the World Trade Center insurance coverage dispute.

Reflecting her international practice strengths, Ms. Driscoll studied at the 1999 Summer Institute of International and Comparative Law at the Université de Paris I, Panthéon-Sorbonne.

About Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP

Sheppard Mullin is a full service Global 100 firm with more than 650 attorneys in 10 domestic offices located in California, Chicago, New York, and Washington, D.C., as well as five international offices in Beijing, Shanghai, Seoul, London and Brussels.  The development and expansion of our practice in response to client needs remains the core focus of our leadership.  Our attorneys take the time to understand not only the legal needs of our clients but also their business objectives. Our legal and business acumen, value for fees incurred, commitment to client service, and adherence to the highest ethical standards combine to set Sheppard Mullin apart.

Event Synopsis:

Reverse Payment Settlements, also known as ‘pay-for-delay’ agreements, involve a patent holder paying a potential competitor to delay marketing their product in a challenge to the patent holder’s rights. Reverse payment patent settlements have evolved since US patents may be challenged in court by competitors, and declared invalid if found to be in violation of the strict patent laws. It is becoming increasingly common for some patent holders, particularly pharmaceutical companies, to pay competitors to extend their patent ‘exclusivity’. These settlements have been criticized as anti-competitive and contrary to the public interest since it may raise prices and reduce innovation. Recently, the Supreme Court decision in FTC v. Actavis, Inc. only led to further confusion regarding the contradictory policies of the patent and antitrust laws.

In a two hour, LIVE Webcast, a panel of skilled practitioners assembled by The Knowledge Group will discuss recent cases and help the audience in Demystifying Reverse Payment Settlements in 2015. The speakers will also offer the audience best compliance practices and risk mitigation techniques.

Some of the major topics that will be covered in this course are:

§  Reverse Payment Realities – An Overview

§  Reverse Payment Settlement Agreements

§  Hatch-Waxman Act

§  Patent Settlements for Antitrust Violations

§  Risks of Decreased Patent Value

§  Paragraph IV’ Certification

§  Rule-of-Reason Analysis

§  Antitrust Scrutiny Prevention and Risk Mitigation Strategies

§  Reverse Payment Realities Compliance Practices

§  Potential Penalties and Litigation

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

The Knowledge Group  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: http://theknowledgegroup.org