Holland & Knight Legal Podcast

In the sixth episode of his "Clearly Conspicuous" podcast series, "Made in the USA Claims," consumer protection attorney Anthony DiResta discusses the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) enforcement of deceptive "Made in the USA" claims and the new "Made in USA" Labeling Rule. The FTC has been cracking down on companies that make false or misleading claims about the origin of their products in order...

In this episode of our Public Policy & Regulation Group's "Eyes on Washington" podcast series, energy attorneys Andy Kriha and Susan Lafferty take a deep dive into state Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) programs. Specifically, their conversation provides helpful insight into the latest LCFS-related updates taking place in California, Oregon and Washington. For more, please visit: https://www.hklaw....

In the fifth episode of his "Clearly Conspicuous" podcast series, "Exploring the FTC's Aggressive Effort to Limit Employment Agreements," consumer protection attorney Anthony DiResta takes a look at the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) proposed rule to ban non-compete clauses in employment agreements. In this episode, Mr. DiResta analyzes wide-ranging implications of the proposed rule and provides...

In the fourth episode of his "Clearly Conspicuous" podcast series, "How to Comply with FTC's Guidance for Healthcare Companies," consumer protection attorney Anthony DiResta takes a look at the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) new compliance guidance for healthcare companies concerning advertising and marketing. Mr. DiResta starts by summarizing the new publication and provides key takeaways from...

In the third episode of his "Clearly Conspicuous" podcast series, "Compliance Management System: You Better Have One... or Else," consumer protection attorney Anthony DiResta identifies the three main components of a compliance management system, or CMS: board/management oversight, an effective compliance/monitoring program and an audit system. Mr. DiResta explains the importance of each of these...

In this episode of our Public Policy & Regulation Group's "Eyes on Washington" podcast series, energy attorneys Andy Kriha and Alex Holtan talk all things state and federal cap-and-trade programs. Their conversation covers the launch of Washington's cap-and-invest program, proposed cap-and-trade program in New York, the status of Virginia and Pennsylvania's participation in the Regional Greenhouse...

In the second episode of his "Clearly Conspicuous" podcast series, "How to Successfully Manage Governmental Investigations," consumer protection attorney Anthony DiResta identifies five key stages of governmental investigations. Mr. DiResta also provides immediate tasks that you should follow as soon as you receive a subpoena or Civil Investigative Demand (CID) as well as other key considerations...

In this episode of our Public Policy & Regulation Group's "Eyes on Washington" podcast series, energy attorneys Andy Kriha and Susan Lafferty take a deep dive into the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) landmark proposed rule to update the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). Their conversation provides insight into the proposed changes to some of the hottest industry topics: Renewable Identif...

En el primer episodio de la serie "Derecho Colombiano Bajo La Lupa" de nuestra oficina de Bogotá, los abogados del área enérgetica José Vicente Zapata, Manuel José Ocampo y Estefanny Pardo analizan el estado actual de la industria minera en Colombia. Con una nueva administración ahora tomando las riendas, hay numerosos cambios que van a impactar directamente el sector minero del país. Los abogados...

In this post-election special edition episode of our Public Policy & Regulation Group's "The Eyes on Washington" podcast series, Partners Joel Roberson and Michael Friedberg, alongside Senior Policy Advisor Lauri Hettinger, discuss how committees throughout both the House and Senate will take up transportation issues following the midterm elections and subsequent changes in leadership. They delve...

In this post-election special edition episode of our Public Policy & Regulation Group's "The Eyes on Washington" podcast series, healthcare attorneys Sara Klock and Michael Werner discuss how the elections will impact the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and what can be expected in terms of agency regulation and related legislation. The conversation takes an in-depth look at FDA's stance on...

In this post-election special edition episode of our Public Policy & Regulation Group's "The Eyes on Washington" podcast series, Partner Elizabeth Craddock and Senior Policy Advisor Beth Viola discuss the general energy and climate legislative landscape heading into the 118th Congress. From the newly enacted Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) to the pot...

In this post-election special edition episode of our Public Policy & Regulation Group's "The Eyes on Washington" podcast series, Senior Public Affairs Advisor Isabel Lane interviews Senior Policy Advisor Beth Viola about her time at the 27th Conference of the Parties (COP) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), most commonly referred to as COP27. Hosted in Sharm El...

In this post-election special edition episode of our Public Policy & Regulation Group's "The Eyes on Washington" podcast series, Senior Policy Advisors Lauren Maddox and Shawna Watley discuss the future of education policy following the midterm elections. With the Republicans gaining control in the House, Ms. Maddox outlines who is expected to lead the Committee on Education and Labor and what key...

In this post-election special edition episode of our Public Policy & Regulation Group's "The Eyes on Washington Podcast" series, energy and environment attorney Taite McDonald and energy policy advisor Elizabeth Noll talk about the election impacts and what to expect for the energy and environment sector. Ms. Noll and Ms. McDonald discuss how the election outcome will impact the prospects for clea...

In this post-election special edition episode of our Public Policy & Regulation Group's "The Eyes on Washington Podcast" series, tax attorneys Nicole Elliott and Joshua David Odintz discussed the impact of midterm elections on the tax code. Together, they analyze what Congress plans to get done during the lame duck session, including four major tax provisions that will be in play this season. They...

In this post-election special edition episode of our Public Policy & Regulation Group's "The Eyes on Washington Podcast" series, congressional investigation attorneys Tom Davis and Chris Armstrong talk about federal investigations in the next Congress. Mr. Davis and Mr. Armstrong discuss the changes in the Senate and House of Representatives and evaluate the landscape for subpoenas. In addition, M...

In this post-election special edition episode of our Public Policy & Regulation Group's "Conversations with State Attorneys General" podcast series, host Stephen Cobb is joined by Geoff Burgan, Director of Communications for the Democratic State Attorneys General Association (DAGA). Their conversation focuses on the results of the 2022 state attorneys general (AGs) midterm elections and what to ex...

Holland & Knight's Public Policy & Regulation Group is proud to partner with the Rare Disease Diversity Coalition (RDDC) for a three-part podcast series highlighting diverse perspectives on genetic testing and kidney disease. RDDC brings together health and diversity advocates, rare disease specialists and industry leaders to identify and advocate for evidenced-based solutions to alleviate the dis...

Holland & Knight's Public Policy & Regulation Group is proud to partner with the Rare Disease Diversity Coalition (RDDC) for a three-part podcast series highlighting diverse perspectives on genetic testing and kidney disease. RDDC brings together health and diversity advocates, rare disease specialists and industry leaders to identify and advocate for evidenced-based solutions to alleviate the dis...

Holland & Knight's Public Policy & Regulation Group is proud to partner with the Rare Disease Diversity Coalition (RDDC) for a three-part podcast series highlighting diverse perspectives on genetic testing and kidney disease. RDDC brings together health and diversity advocates, rare disease specialists and industry leaders to identify and advocate for evidenced-based solutions to alleviate the dis...

In the 14th episode of Holland & Knight's "Florida Capital Conversations" podcast series, Senior Policy Advisor Beth Vecchioli joins to discuss Hurricane Ian's effect on the property and casualty insurance market. During this conversation, Ms. Vecchioli outlines the expected total cost of Hurricane Ian and how it will specifically impact the Florida property insurance market, which is currently in...

In this episode of The Eyes on Washington podcast series, Public Policy & Regulation attorney Daniel Sennott is joined by Stephanie Halcrow, senior fellow at George Mason University Center for Government Contracting. Their conversation focuses on consortia, its different models and the value proposition that it brings to the government. Ms. Halcrow authored a report on consortia titled The Power o...

In the final episode of his "Ethical Witness Preparation" podcast series, "The Ethical Witness: Ethical Deposition Conduct," litigation attorney Dan Small discusses the importance of ethical conduct during a deposition. Mr. Small notes that lawyers must understand the rules governing conduct and be able to clearly explain it to the witness. He then provides a clear example of what not to do in a d...

In the fourth episode of his "Ethical Witness Preparation" podcast series, "Finding the Balance," litigation attorney Dan Small draws a parallel between witness preparation and translating different languages. Mr. Small also references the Restatement of the Law Governing Lawyers to emphasize the importance of telling the truth.