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2021 NAAG Consumer ProtectionSpring Virtual ConferenceHosted bythe NAAG Consumer Protection Committee and theNAGTRI Center for Consumer ProtectionPUBLIC AGENDATUESDAY, MAY 11, 2021ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN TIMEOpening & Welcome1:00—1:15 PMDescription:A welcome from the NAAG Consumer Protection CommitteeCo-Chairs and the NAGTRI Center for Consumer ProtectionSpeakers:Herbert H. Slatery III, Tennessee Attorney General, Co-Chair, NAAGConsumer Protection CommitteeAbigail Stempson, Director, NAGTRI Center for ConsumerSLATERYSTEMPSONProtection, National Association of Attorneys General1
PUBLIC AGENDATUESDAY, MAY 11, 2021Plenary Session1:15—2:15 PMFIGHTING SCAMS USING GIFT CARDS AND OTHER PAYMENT MECHANISMSDescription:Anti-fraud specialists at the Better Business Bureau and twocompanies whose gift cards are frequently used by scammers as apayment mechanism will discuss the types of scams occurringtoday, what companies can do to reduce fraud, and howBLACKSTON BLACKconsumers can identify and avoid these types of scams.Moderator:Elizabeth Blackston, Chief, Consumer Protection Bureau, SouthernRegion, Illinois Attorney General’s OfficePanelists:C. Steven Baker, BBB International Investigations Specialist, BetterBusiness BureauKevin Black, Manager, eBay Global Technical Investigations,BAKEReBay Inc.GOEKINGJanet Goeking, Director, Financial Services Compliance,Walmart, Inc.CLE ELIGIBLE2:15—2:25 PMBreak2:25—3:00 PMPlenary SessionFINAL IRS REGULATIONS IMPACTING CONSUMER PROTECTION SETTLEMENTDOLLARS AND NEGOTIATIONSDescription:This session will feature a discussion of final regulations to thefederal tax code implemented in 2021 which impact thedeductibility of certain payments pursuant to consumerFRIEDMANprotection settlement agreements and impose reportingLIBETrequirements on governmental agencies. The effect of theseregulations on settlement negotiations will also be discussed.Speakers:Clayton S. Friedman, Partner, Crowell & MoringJared Q. Libet, Assistant Deputy Attorney General, South CarolinaAttorney General’s OfficeCLE ELIGIBLECLENAAG will apply for CLE for eligible attendees per CLE accrediting body guidelines.Qualifying attendees will be emailed a Certificate of Attendance for CLE creditfollowing the conference. Please do not turn it into NAAG, but keep it for yourrecords or submit it to your state bar. For specific procedural questions regardingyour CLE requirements, please contact your state CLE board.2
PUBLIC AGENDATUESDAY, MAY 11, 2021Plenary Session3:00–4:00 PMDISCUSSION WITH FEDERAL CONSUMER PROTECTION PARTNERSDescription:In this session, the co-chairs of the NAAG Consumer ProtectionCommittee will have a discussion with federal partners aboutconsumer protection, the priorities of the agencies they lead, andhow government regulators can work together. Sen. RichardSLATERYBlumenthal, Chair of the Senate Subcommittee on ConsumerSTEINProtection, Product Safety, and Data Security, will also provide abrief message.Moderators:Herbert H. Slatery III, Tennessee Attorney General, Co-Chair, NAAGConsumer Protection CommitteeJosh Stein, North Carolina Attorney General, Co-Chair, NAAGBLUMENTHAL ROSENWORCELConsumer Protection CommitteePanelists:Richard Blumenthal, United States Senator (D-CT), Chair, SenateSubcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and DataSecurityJessica Rosenworcel, Acting Chairwoman, FederalCommunications CommissionSLAUGHTERUEJIORebecca Kelly Slaughter, Acting Chairwoman, Federal TradeCommissionDave Uejio, Acting Director, Consumer Financial Protection BureauCLE ELIGIBLEThe NAGTRI Center for Consumer Protection Monthly is an email newsletter that is acompendium of information that may be of interest to the attorney general community and others interested inconsumer protection. To be added to the distribution list, log into your NAAG account, select My CommunicationPreferences, and choose to subscribe to the Consumer Protection Newsletter.3
PUBLIC AGENDATUESDAY, MAY 11, 20214:00—4:10 PMBreak4:10—5:10 PMPanel of Attorneys GeneralCONSUMER PROTECTION PRIORITIESDescription:The public plenary portion of the conference will conclude with apanel of attorneys general. During this session, attorneys generalwill discuss important consumer protection issues and theirpriorities.SLATERYIntroduction: Herbert H. Slatery III, Tennessee Attorney General, Co-Chair, NAAGSTEINConsumer Protection CommitteeJosh Stein, North Carolina Attorney General, Co-Chair, NAAGConsumer Protection CommitteeModerator:Abigail Stempson, Director, NAGTRI Center for ConsumerProtection, National Association of Attorneys GeneralSTEMPSON5:10—5:15 pmPHIL WEISERLEEVIN T. CAMACHOCLARE CONNORSColoradoAttorney GeneralGuamAttorney GeneralHawaiiAttorney GeneralKWAME RAOULTOM MILLERLYNN FITCHWAYNE STENEHJEMIllinoisAttorney GeneralIowaAttorney GeneralMississippiAttorney GeneralNorth DakotaAttorney GeneralCLE ELIGIBLEWrap UpThank you for attending the 2021 NAAG Consumer Protection Spring Virtual Conference!The 2021 NAAG Consumer Protection Fall Conference will take place in Washington, DC on November 8-10, 2021,circumstances permitting.4
2021 NAAG CONSUMER PROTECTION SPRING CONFERENCEPLANNING COMMITTEEThe National Association of Attorneys General and the NAGTRI Center for Consumer Protection would like to thankthe 2021 Consumer Protection Spring Conference Planning Committee for all of their time and effort, without whichthis conference would not be possible. Please find the complete list of committee members below.KATE DONOVENNICK AKERSHANAH HARRISMIKEBEN MALLOYConnecticutDistrict ofColumbiaFloridaSTEVE LEVINSELIZABETHSUSAN ELLISCORINNEJESSICA NNETTIllinoisIndianaMississippiPHIL CARLSONCHOLLA KHOURYJOANN GIBBSLAURA TUCKERKEVIN ANDERSONMELISSANebraskaNew MexicoNevadaNevadaNorth CarolinaWRIGHTOhioJOHN ABELJARED LIBETJEFF HILLJENNY JACKSONPAUL SINGERTOM MELTONPennsylvaniaSouth CarolinaTennesseeTexasTexasUtah5
CLE ELIGIBLE CLE NAAG will apply for CLE for eligible attendees per CLE accrediting body guidelines. Qualifying attendees will be emailed a Certiicate of Attendance for CLE credit following the conference. Please do not turn it into NAAG, but keep it for your records or submit it to y
