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AF&PA's General Counsel's Resource Committee Spring 2015 Meeting

Event | 04.29.15 - 04.30.15, 12:00 AM UTC - 12:00 AM UTC

The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) serves to advance a sustainable U.S. pulp, paper, packaging, and wood products manufacturing industry through fact-based public policy and marketplace advocacy.  AF&PA member companies make products essential for everyday life from renewable and recyclable resources and are committed to continuous improvement through the industry’s sustainability initiative.  The forest products industry accounts for approximately 4 percent of the total U.S. manufacturing GDP, manufactures approximately $210 billion in products annually, and employs nearly 900,000 men and women.  The industry meets a payroll of approximately $50 billion annually and is among the top 10 manufacturing sector employers in 47 states.


Jeff Smith will be speaking at this event. His topic will be "Sustainability Report/SASB."


For more information, please visit these areas: Litigation and Trial, Environment and Natural Resources, Corporate and Transactional

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Rule 16.1 attempts to guide early case management in MDLs, impacting litigation pace and costs. Permissive language like “should” instead of “must”, could lead to inconsistent applications. This panel will explore the rule’s anticipated impact and implications for procedures.