Current Developments in Consumer Health Law

Friday, January 9, 2015 | 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.


Program Co-Chairs:
Thomas A. Cohn, Deputy General Counsel, Regulatory, NBTY Inc.
Stephen A. Weisbrod, Weisbrod Matteis & Copley PLLC

  • This cross-disciplinary program will provide an overview of significant developments in the practice of consumer health law. Experienced practitioners will discuss how the Affordable Care Act will impact purchasers of health insurance; class actions and mass actions involving health, disability and long-term care insurance; and cutting edge issues in patient privacy rights and provider and health plan privacy/data security obligations.  An update on health benefits and nutrition claims in the labeling and advertising of consumer products will also be provided, including recent litigation and regulatory/self-regulatory actions.

    Live Program (includes download of materials):

    Live Program: $199 Member/$299 Nonmember
    Small Law Firm:
    $99 Member/$199 Nonmember (This discounted rate for select programs cannot be combined with other discounts.)


    Attorneys working for nonprofit organizations or government entities will receive a 50% discount off of member and nonmember prices

  • Joel S. Ario, Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

    Brian D. Boyle, O’Melveny & Myers LLP

    James R. Carroll, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

    Nicole Duritz, Vice President, Health and Family, AARP

    Kimberly S. Gray, Chief Privacy Officer-Global, IMS Health, Inc.

    Robert B. Hawk, Hogan Lovells US LLP

    D. Brian Hufford, Zuckerman Spaeder LLP

    Mark Brian Levine, Associate General Counsel, Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC

    Kirk J. Nahra, Wiley Rein LLP

    John D. Powell, Director of Rate Review, Health Bureau, New York State Department of Financial Services

    Kim E. Richman, Reese Richman LLP

    Jen Runne, Attorney at Law

    Francine L. Semaya, Legal and Insurance Regulatory Consultant

  • 9:00 – 9:50      How the Affordable Care Act Will Impact Purchasers of Health Insurance

    Joel S. Ario, Nicole Duritz & John D. Powell
    Francine L. Semaya (moderator)

    9:50 – 10:40    Class Actions and Mass Actions Involving Health, Disability and Long-Term Care Insurance

    Brian Boyle, James R. Carroll & Brian Hufford
    Stephen A. Weisbrod (moderator)

    10:40 – 11:05  Break             

     

    11:05 – 11:55  Patient Privacy Rights and Provider and Health Plan Privacy/Data Security Obligations

    Kimberly S. Gray & Kirk J. Nahra
    Jen Runne (moderator)

     

    11:55 – 12:45  Health Benefit and Nutrition Claims in Labeling and Advertising

    Robert B. Hawk, Mark Brian Levine & Kim E. Richman
    Thomas A. Cohn (moderator)

    12:45 – 1:00 p.m. Questions and Answers


  • New York Credit: 4.0 professional practice
    This program provides transitional/non-transitional credit for all attorneys.

    California Credit: 4.0 General MCLE
    New Jersey Credit: 4.0 General MCLE
    Pennsylvania Credit: 3.0 General MCLE

  • Save $$ on DVDs & CDs
    *DVDs $199 Member/$299 Nonmember
    Small law Firm $99 Member/$199 Nonmember (This discounted rate for select programs cannot be combined with other discounts.)

    *CDs $149 Member/$299 Nonmember
    Small law Firm $79 Member/$149 Nonmember (This discounted rate for select programs cannot be combined with other discounts.)

    *Materials Only (no CLE credit):$99 Member/$129 Nonmember

    Attorneys working for nonprofit organizations or government entities will receive a 50% discount off of member and nonmember prices

    * New York residents will be charged the New York sales tax for all audio visual purchases.


  • Can’t make it to the program in person?  Now you can attend this program from your office or home.  Register and view by clicking on the Casemaker logo below:
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  • Sponsoring Association Committees: Consumer Affairs, Thomas C. Cohn, Chair; Health Law, Jane L. Kuesel, Chair; Information Technology, Joshua G. Graubart, Chair & Insurance Law, Jill M. Levy, Chair

    Sponsorship Opportunities are Available! Please Contact: 
    Ann Rappleye, Director, City Bar Center for CLE | (212) 382-6606 | ARappleye@nycbar.org or
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    Darianne De Leon, Program & Sponsorship Coordinator, City Bar Center for CLE | (212) 382-6731 | ddeleon@nycbar.org