Justin O. Kay, Partner, Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP to Speak at the KG's Event

June 5, 2016 - PRLog -- The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Justin O. Kay, Partner, Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP will speak at the Knowledge Congress' webcast entitled: "Emerging Issues in FCC: Legal Issues in TCPA Declaratory Rulings on Faxes LIVE Webcast" This event is scheduled for June 16, 2016 from 3:00pm - 5:00pm (ET).

For further details, please visit:

https://theknowledgegroup.org/event-homepage/?event_id=1578

About Justin O. Kay

Justin Kay is a partner with Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP and a member of its Litigation Group, Class Actions Team, and TCPA Team. Justin's practice focuses primarily on defending individuals and corporations in federal and state court and before federal agencies in actions asserting violations of various state and federal consumer protection and corporate governance statutes. He has substantial experience representing defendants in putative class actions brought under the TCPA, counsels clients on compliance measures, and represents clients in actions pending before the Federal Communications Commission.

About Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

With 620 lawyers in 12 offices, Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP provides clients with unparalleled legal service in matters ranging from complex class actions to multibillion-dollar deals, across a broad spectrum of industries. We strive not only to assist clients in negotiating complex transactions and resolving high-stakes disputes, but also in anticipating future challenges and opportunities. By combining sound judgment with creative thinking, we help clients achieve their present-day goals and position themselves strategically for future success.

Our TCPA Team is comprised of experienced litigators and regulatory attorneys who defend individual and putative class actions across the country and counsel leading companies on how to adapt their practices in light of the evolving regulatory landscape. Our TCPA Blog is the defense bar's preeminent public resource analyzing TCPA-related litigation and regulatory developments. For breaking news about the TCPA, follow us at www.tcpablog.com.

Event Synopsis:

Over the past several decades, Congress has spoken twice regarding the regulation of faxes: the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (TCPA), and the Junk Fax Prevention Act of 2005 (JFPA). The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is responsible for implementing those laws, and has done so by enacting extensive regulations and issuing numerous Declaratory Rulings and Orders. Those Declaratory Rulings and Orders provide gloss on the TCPA and JFPA found nowhere else and create compliance traps for the unwary. With the threat of $500-$1500 in statutory damages per violation (i.e., per fax), the costs of non-compliance can be staggering.

Panelists will discuss the fundamentals of the TCPA and JFPA, the FCC's interpretations of those laws through its regulations and orders, and recent challenges (both before the FCC and in federal court) to those interpretations. These thought leaders also will present their perspectives on how best to comply with the FCC's regulations to help minimize the risk of liability.

Key topics will include:

·         An overview of the TCPA and JFPA

·         Key compliance points: Is the fax "unsolicited" and is it an "advertisement"?

·         The FCC's opt-out notice regulations, rulings, and pending appeals

·         The FCC's "Westfax" Declaratory Ruling extending the TCPA to efaxes

·         Best practices to minimize the risk of a lawsuit

·         Strategies for litigating after suit has been filed

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