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Agustin Rodriguez will speak at the 2026 American Tobacco + Nicotine Forum, scheduled for April 20-22 in Leesburg, Virginia.
Agustin will moderate the “Litigation in Focus: Implications for Smoke-Free Products” panel, scheduled for 3:15 – 4:15 p.m. on the 22nd.
The judicial system continues to be a battleground for the future of tobacco and nicotine regulation and harm reduction. This panel of leading legal experts will provide a comprehensive update on recent major decisions and pending cases that could reshape the regulatory landscape for cigarettes, e-cigarettes, and other nicotine products. Panelists will examine evolving theories of administrative and constitutional law, challenges to agency authority, and litigation trends affecting product standards, marketing, and consumer communications. The discussion will also address on-going regulatory reform efforts at the federal and state levels, their implications for innovation and product development, and the role of the courts in either accelerating or slowing the advancement of harm reduction strategies in the U.S.
Speaking Engagements
Governmental Hospitals In Bankruptcy: An Immovable Object Meets An Irresistible Force
April 17, 2026 | 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM ET
Hilton Atlanta
255 Courtland Street NE, Atlanta, GA 30303
Speaking Engagements
2026 ACA Conference
April 17, 2026 | 8:30 AM – 9:15 AM CT
Omni Nashville Hotel
250 Rep. John Lewis Way South, Nashville, TN 37203
Speaking Engagements
myLawCLE | College Athletes as Enterprise: NIL Deals, Revenue Sharing, and Post-House NCAA Enforcement
April 16, 2026 | 1:00 PM – 4:05 PM ET
Open for Registration Online
Speaking Engagements
26th IBA/ABA Annual US and Europe Tax Practice Trends Conference: “Emerging Company Tax Issues” Panel
April 16, 2026 | 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
The Westin Excelsior
Rome, Italy
