No-Poach Agreements in Franchise Contracts and Antitrust Section Social

Deadline to Register: April 16, 2019

Food and Drinks will be provided at the Social Hour following the program.  Registration will start at 3:00 pm, the program will run from 3:30 to 5:00 pm, and the Section Social will follow from 5:00 to 6:30 pm.

The DOJ and FTC's Antitrust Guidance for Human Resource Professionals in October 2016 alerted HR professionals that “an agreement among competing employers to limit or fix the terms of employment for potential hires may violate the antitrust laws if the agreement constrains individual firm decisions.”  These guidelines have resulted in significant state franchise enforcement and civil class actions involving clauses in franchise agreements prohibiting one franchisee from soliciting or hiring another franchisee in that franchise system.  At the forefront of state enforcement has been the Washington State Attorney General's Office.  This program features Eric Newman, Chief Litigation Counsel, Antitrust Division, Washington State Office of the Attorney General and will address anti-poaching agreements in general and in the franchise context specifically.

The annual Section Social will follow at 5:00 pm.

Presenters:

Eric Newman, Chief Litigation Counsel, Antitrust Division, Washington State Office of the Attorney General
Erik Ruda, Associate, Dorsey and Whitney
John Holland, Partner, Dady and Gardner

CLE Credit:

1.5 Standard CLE Credit Applied | Event Code: 270690

Cost:

Section Member:  $15
MSBA Member not in the section:  $20
Non-MSBA Member:  $30
New Admittee (Attorneys Admitted to the Minnesota Bar after January 1, 2018):  Free
Law Student:  Free

Join the Antitrust Law Section and attend the CLE for FREE! 
MSBA members who are not members of the Antitrust Law Section can join the section and attend the CLE for free. Click here to add the section to your MSBA membership and then contact Tram Nguyen to register for this CLE at no charge.

Remote Participation: 

Want more information about the Antitrust Law Section ?
To register with a check, please mail in this registration form.
Need to cancel? Please see our cancellation policy.
Questions? Contact Tram Nguyen | 612-278-6316

The MSBA is committed to creating an inclusive environment in which all members can participate fully. If you need reasonable accommodations to participate in this event, please notify Tram Nguyen via 612-278-6316 or email: tnguyen@mnbar.org.  Please provide notification at least 72 hours prior to the meeting to allow sufficient time to make arrangements for accommodations.