Hyatt Regency Newport Beach
1107 Jamboree Rd
Newport Beach, CA 92660
1107 Jamboree Rd
Newport Beach, CA 92660
For decades, California was a state of opportunity. Today, businesses are leaving California at an increasing rate. What’s going on? Join the Federalist Society's In-House Counsel Network for a day-long conference that explores whether state regulations and policies threaten economic growth and impede innovation and entrepreneurialism. Panel sessions and keynote speakers will discuss the pressing legal issues facing the business community, and the solutions needed for free enterprise to flourish.
Up to 3 hours (180 minutes) of Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credits available.
Friday, September 30, 2022
Hyatt Regency Newport Beach
1107 Jamboree Rd,
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Keynote Address Speaker
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Mr. Viet Dinh
Chief Legal & Policy Officer, Fox Corporation
Chief Legal & Policy Officer, Fox Corporation
(Admitted to Practice in Washington, D.C.)
Tickets available at all-inclusive rate of $200
Includes CLE credit, lunch, cocktail reception, and dinner
Registration has closed, but we will be accepting walk-ins.
Schedule:
- 11:30 am – 12:00 pm: Registration
- 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm: Lunch
- 1:00 pm – 1:30pm: Break
- 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm: Plenary Panel One
- 3:00 pm – 3:30 pm: Break
- 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm: Plenary Panel Two
- 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm: Cocktail Reception
- 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm: Dinner & Keynote Address by Mr. Viet Dinh
Speakers:
- Viet Dinh, Chief Legal & Policy Officer, Fox Corporation
- Steven A. Engel, Partner, Dechert LLP
- Paul Grewal, Chief Legal Officer, Coinbase
- Christopher Grieco, General Counsel, Fei Labs
- Robert Kang, Director and Associate General Counsel, Meta Platforms
- Mark Nance, Senior Vice President & General Counsel, Envista
- Carrie Ryerson, General Counsel, Shamrock Foods Company
- Nicholas Trutanich, Executive Vice President of Litigation and Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer, Fox Corporation
- Bill Whalen, Virginia Hobbs Carpenter Distinguished Policy Fellow in Journalism, Hoover Institution
11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Registration
Hyatt Regency Newport Beach
1107 Jamboree Rd
Newport Beach, CA 92660
1107 Jamboree Rd
Newport Beach, CA 92660
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Lunch
Hyatt Regency Newport Beach
1107 Jamboree Rd
Newport Beach, CA 92660
1107 Jamboree Rd
Newport Beach, CA 92660
1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Plenary Panel One: General Counsels Reflect: From Golden State to Ghost Town?
Hyatt Regency Newport Beach
1107 Jamboree Rd
Newport Beach, CA 92660
1107 Jamboree Rd
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Description
For some businesses, California may have relinquished its title as the Golden State, with high taxes, heavy regulation, and steep prices. As the business climate grows more difficult, some businesses are pulling up stakes and moving elsewhere. Others remain, taking advantage of the state's vast resources and workforce. This panel explores the reasons behind these corporate decisions and discusses whether the relocation trend will continue. Is this shift temporary, perhaps driven by employee relocation during the pandemic, as quality-of-life factors took on new importance? Are other states better corporate environments? What business advantages does California continue to offer? Should any corporation decide to set up in California today? What opportunities or avenues might business pursue to reclaim a favorable corporate climate?
Featuring:
Paul Grewal, Chief Legal Officer, Coinbase
Mark Nance, Senior Vice President & General Counsel, Envista
Carrie Ryerson, General Counsel, Shamrock Foods Company
Moderator: Bill Whalen, Virginia Hobbs Carpenter Distinguished Policy Fellow in Journalism, Hoover Institution
Speakers
3:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Break
Hyatt Regency Newport Beach
1107 Jamboree Rd
Newport Beach, CA 92660
1107 Jamboree Rd
Newport Beach, CA 92660
3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Plenary Panel Two: Breaking Down California’s Overreach
Hyatt Regency Newport Beach
1107 Jamboree Rd
Newport Beach, CA 92660
1107 Jamboree Rd
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Description
The cost and compliance burden of California’s taxes, regulations, and legal environment are significant. The American Tort Reform Foundation regularly labels California a “legal hellhole,” detailing widespread lawsuit abuse against business. Uniquely burdensome state laws such as the Private Attorneys General Act and the California Consumer Protection Act provide fodder for lawsuits and arguably wipe out millions of dollars of economic activity. Small businesses are regularly confronted with Americans with Disability Act litigation, which California’s Unruh Act makes more lucrative for plaintiffs. And a wide range of employers face weighty labor liability and costs, from worker classification to wage-and-hour litigation. Beyond the legal landscape, California is one of the most highly regulated states, with permitting, licensing, and administrative requirements. And it has urged businesses into corporate social activism, mandating board diversity quotas and climate disclosures. This panel addresses some of these legislative, regulatory, and legal challenges for businesses still in California.
Featuring:
Christopher Grieco,General Counsel, Fei Labs
Robert Kang, Director and Associate General Counsel, Meta Platforms
Nicholas Trutanich, Executive Vice President of Litigation and Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer, Fox Corporation
Moderator: Steven A. Engel, Partner, Dechert LLP
Speakers
5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Cocktail Reception
Hyatt Regency Newport Beach
1107 Jamboree Rd
Newport Beach, CA 92660
1107 Jamboree Rd
Newport Beach, CA 92660
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Keynote Address by Mr. Viet Dinh
Hyatt Regency Newport Beach
1107 Jamboree Rd
Newport Beach, CA 92660
1107 Jamboree Rd
Newport Beach, CA 92660
