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| Nathaniel J. Hardy, Of Counsel, Marashlian & Donahue PLLC to Speak at the Knowledge Group’s EventFor further details, please visit: https://theknowledgegroup.org/ About Nathaniel J. Hardy Mr. Hardy is Of Counsel with Marashlian & Donahue, PLLC and his practice encompasses a wide range of regulatory, transactional, intellectual property and public policy matters for communications and media clients. His experience covers the range of regulatory matters faced by entities subject to government or administrative oversight. Mr. Hardy also has extensive experience with the FCC’s spectrum auction process; including the application, bidding and licensing portions of auctions and seeking redress for unfavorable auction decisions rendered by the FCC. Mr. Hardy’s transactional practice includes drafting and negotiating purchase agreements, licensing agreements, and programming and carriage agreements for clients. He also provides guidance and advice on intellectual property issues, including copyright and trademark registration and protection, and data collection, privacy and consumer protection matters, including compliance with the TCPA and TSR. About Marashlian & Donahue PLLC Marashlian & Donahue, PLLC, The CommLaw Group, is a full service law firm located in the Washington, DC metropolitan area catering to businesses operating in and around the dynamic and diverse communications, mass media and information technology industries. While specializing in federal (Federal Communications Commission / Federal Trade Commission) and state (Public Utility Commission / Attorney General) regulatory matters, The CommLaw Group’s practice is both deep and broad, covering everything from commercial law to complex litigation and the burgeoning data privacy and cyber-security fields. The CommLaw Group is the “go to” law firm for businesses ranging from start-ups to Fortune 100 corporations from around the globe and was recently featured in the Wall Street Journal as one of the Capital Region's Premier Law Firms. In an unprecedented era of change in the legal profession, The CommLaw Group is also well-recognized as an innovator and thought leader (The Lawyer Who Connected The Dots A Decade Before Anyone Else). Event Synopsis: In June 2015, the US Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit determined in Golan v. Veritas Entertainment, LLC that the purpose rather than the content of a telephone solicitation identifies whether it is prohibited telemarketing under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). The case in issue arose from unsolicited, prerecorded telephone calls promoting the movie 'Last Ounce of Courage'. The plaintiffs, Ron and Dorit Golan filed a putative class action complaint after they received unsolicited, prerecorded messages on their home telephone stating “Liberty. This is a public survey call. We may call back later.” The message is the shorter version of the message that was played to people who answered the call. The Golans alleged that the Veritas Entertainment had initiated the phone calls as part of telemarketing campaign to promote the movie violating TCPA. The district court dismissed the complaint, ruling that the Golans did not suffer injury because the messages did not contain an advertisement or solicitation that violates the TCPA and since they received the shorter version of the prerecorded message, the claims were not typical of the putative class members and they were therefore inadequate class representatives. However, the Eighth Circuit reversed, and held that although the calls were not considered as advertising because they did not mention property, goods or services, they would still qualify as "telemarketing" This case serves as a reminder for firms to be compliant with the TCPA. Aside from the TCPA, firms should also be familiar of the Federal Trade Commission’s Telemarketing Sales Rule. The rule that protects consumers against fraudulent telemarketing calls. It is important to furnish telemarketing strategies in compliance with these laws and rules in order to avoid class action lawsuits. In this two-hour live Webcast, a panel of distinguished professionals and thought leaders organized by The Knowledge Group will help companies understand the significant ruling of the Golan v. Veritas Entertainment. Speakers will also offer best practices in developing and implementing effective telemarketing strategies in compliance with the TCPA and the FTC’s Telemarketing Sales Rule. In a two-hour live Webcast, the speakers will discuss: • Analyzing the Golan v. Veritas Entertainment Eighth Circuit Ruling • Understanding the difference between 'advertisement' and 'telemarketing' under TCPA • Strategic Telemarketing Compliant • Overview of the FTC’s Telemarketing Sales Rule • Updates on TCPA About The Knowledge Group/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 for an event, please visit: http://theknowledgegroup.org/ End
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