Pressing Issues Facing Retailers—In the U.S. and Abroad

Join us during New York Fashion Week for the latest litigation affecting your retail organizations—both nationally and abroad.

Speakers will discuss how, in a borderless fashion industry, in-house counsel and human resource professionals can develop best practices to prevent, or at least prepare to defend, costly disputes regarding:

• Traveling employees and the risk of discrimination and harassment
• Increased protection against discrimination due to gender identity
• Technology and the mobility of designs: protecting intellectual property
• Personal information and data privacy law
• Labor standards, perceived sweatshops and protecting the brand

Program: 3:30 – 5:30 pm

Reception: 5:30 – 7:30 pm

Location:
Hudson Hotel
356 West 58th Street
New York, NY 10019

Session topics include:

• AT&T Mobility, LLC v. Concepcion
  Speakers include Rob Friedman, Littler shareholder and Andy Trusevich, Vice President and Assistant General Counsel, Rent-A-Center. The speakers will address Concepcion's implications for managing class action litigation against retailers. This discussion will be moderated by Julie Dunne, Littler shareholder.
• Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Dukes and EEOC Trends
  Panel includes Littler shareholders Keith Hult, Allan King and Shanthi Gaur, who will discuss Dukes and its implications for retailers. The discussion to be moderated by Kate Wilson, Littler shareholder.
• International Workplace Law Challenges for the Fashion Industry:
  Panel includes Michael Burd, partner, Lewis Silkin LLP in London; Dr. Alexander Bartz, partner, Kleimt & Vollstädt in Dusseldorf; and  Philip Berkowitz and Johan Lubbe, Littler shareholders. Discussion to be moderated by Peter Susser, Littler shareholder.

Questions? Email Kira Navarre or call (415) 439-6206