The Knowledge Group
The Knowledge Group

Jenifer N. Keenan, Counsel, Alston & Bird LLP to Speak at TKG’s Event

New York, NY, May 10, 2017 --(PR.com)-- The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Jenifer N. Keenan, Counsel, Alston & Bird LLP will speak at the Knowledge Group’s webcast entitled: “Implications of the 2016 Product Recalls to the 2017 Product Liability Landscape.” This event is scheduled for June 01, 2017 at 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM ET.

For further details, please visit: https://theknowledgegroup.org/event-homepage/?event_id=2581

About Jenifer N. Keenan
Ms. Keenan represents manufacturers and retailers before the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Health Canada, and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in connection with product recalls, civil penalty actions and reporting activities. She also develops product safety compliance programs and recall plans for her clients and advises on testing, certification and training required by the CPSC and NHTSA. Ms. Keenan has advised clients on the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act, the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act, the Federal Hazardous Substances Act, ASTM F963, the Flammable Fabrics Act, and FMVSSs, and is a leading expert on the CPSC’s consumer safety complaint database—www.SaferProducts.gov. She is the editor of the Alston & Bird CPSC Recall Snapshot, a monthly newsletter that provides an overview of CPSC recalls and civil penalties.

About Alston & Bird LLP
Alston & Bird is a leading national law firm whose core practice areas are intellectual property, complex litigation, corporate and tax, with national industry focuses that include financial services, technology, health care, manufacturing, life sciences and energy. The firm has built a reputation as one of the country’s best employers, appearing on Fortune magazine’s ranking of the “100 Best Companies to Work For” 18 consecutive years, an unprecedented accomplishment among law firms in the United States. The firm has offices in Atlanta, Beijing, Brussels, Charlotte, Dallas, Los Angeles, New York, Research Triangle, Silicon Valley and Washington, D.C.

Event Synopsis:
In 2016, there were a number of high-profile products recalled from wide-range of consumer markets (from automobiles to mobile phones). For many companies, a simple safety recall can bring a regulatory nightmare, adverse publicity, and potentially class action lawsuits. To successfully navigate the risks of a product recall, it is important that companies understand their legal rights and obligations under federal and state regulations. It is also helpful for companies to work out a strategy to ensure that a product recall is both effective and efficient.

The Knowledge Group has assembled a panel of key thought leaders to provide the audience with a full overview of the anatomy of a product recall (starting with the decision itself and ending with lessons learned from litigation involving recalled products). The speakers will also offer guidance and crisis/risk management considerations in executing a product recall to avoid common pitfalls.

Some of the major topics that will be covered in this course are:
§ Overview of a Product Recall
§ Reporting and Investigations – Regulatory noncompliance vs. safety defect
§ Recall Planning and Best Practices
§ Recall Trends
§ Post-Recall Litigation Planning/Risk Mitigation
§ Best Practices for Mitigating Litigation Risk During a Recall
§ Joint Litigation/Recall Crisis Management Reflections
§ Recent Recalls and Impact of Recalls on Litigation
§ Recent recalls and related lawsuits
§ Recall issues in product litigation

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/
Contact
The Knowledge Group
Thomas LaPointe, Jr., Executive Director
646-844-0200
www.theknowledgegroup.org
Therese Lumbao, Director
Account Management & Member Services
tlumbao@knowledgecongress.org
ContactContact
Categories