ALEXANDRIA, VA (March 13, 2018) -- NABCA’s 25th Annual Legal Symposium on Alcohol Beverage Law and Regulation offers attorneys, government officials and industry professionals the chance to remain current about the latest legal issues in alcohol beverage management. It will be held March 18 – 20 at the Crystal Gateway Marriott in Arlington, VA.
New for 2018, NABCA will provide the option of a Live Webcast for attendees to view sessions and ask questions in real time. The topics offered during this symposium focus on legal issues from the perspective of regulators, policymakers, and the alcohol beverage industry.
Presentations for the two-day conference include:
- Here Comes the Judge – During this session, judges from administrative, state and federal tribunals will discuss legal issues, provide insights and offer practice-tips from their perspective regarding beverage alcohol litigation.
- 21st Century Technology Meets 20th Century Regulation – This session looks at the best legal way for regulations of yesterday to meet the unanticipated technologies used in the alcohol world of 2018.
- Does Commerce Trump Public Health?—In this presentation, attorneys, research scientist and expert witnesses will discuss the best evidence for studies that can be relied upon in making the public health and safety argument for alcohol regulation.
- • Trade Practices: A Civil Matter?-- This panel of legal experts will discuss federal and state trade practice investigations, civil lawsuits filed between alcohol industry members in state and federal courts, and enforcement trends and the civil litigation of trade practice matters.
A planning committee of attorneys, regulators, and industry stakeholders created an educational agenda that qualifies for Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credits in several states.
For information about this event, visit www.nabca.org and click on the Meetings tab.
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ABOUT NABCA
Established in 1938, NABCA is the national association representing the Control State Systems - those jurisdictions that directly control the distribution and sale of beverage alcohol within their borders. Headquartered in Alexandria, VA, NABCA’s mission is to support alcohol control systems by providing credible resources, compiling research and fostering relationships to address policy for the responsible sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages.