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Proper Due Diligence Investigations

By Reinier W.L. Russell, LL.M, Russell Advocaten B.V.

In the Netherlands, before the takeover of a company the board of the buyer usually commissions due diligence investigations (also known as audits) of the company they intend to take over. This sample will answer some questions about this type of investigation.

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Countdown to State Law Privacy Compliance: 8 Months to Go

By Womble Bond Dickinson LLP

This article, developed by Womble Bond Dickinson, continues the 11- month countdown to develop business compliance strategies for three new omnibus privacy laws coming in 2023: January 1: the California Consumer Privacy Rights Act (which amends the existing CCPA) and the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act; July1: the Colorado Privacy Act. With 8 months to go, this alert compares the individual rights granted under each of the state privacy laws.

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Anti-Bribery & Anti-Corruption Policy for Small Companies (US & Canada)

By Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP

This is an example of anti-corruption policy for a smaller organization. An anti-corruption policy should be customized to the needs of the specific organization. The nature of the policy will depend on the specific needs of the organization based on its business and where it operates. The policy below is merely an example and provided for information purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.

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Antitrust Reminder to be Spoken at Trade Association Meetings (US)

As a reminder, there should be no discussions with your competitors of agreements or concerted actions that may restrain competition. This includes the improper exchange of information concerning company specific current or future prices, price levels, pricing formulas, credit terms, discounts, costs, terms or other features thatcan impact prices.

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Whistleblowing as Protection Against Corporate Criminal Liability and Damage to Property and Reputational Damage

By Robert Nešpůrek, Partner, and Richard Otevřel, Counsel, Havel & Partners

A model compliance management system, which includes a functional whistleblowing system, is recognized by the methodology of Czech Republic public prosecutor offices as an example of measures that can avert corporate criminal liability. This article is an overview of what an organization can gain by implementing a functional whistleblowing hotline.