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CMS
11/03/2022
5 pages

Learn about the French employment law issues regarding the employment status of workers who perform services using digital platforms.

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Interest Area: Employment and Labor
Region: Europe, France
… workers[1]. However, it must be noted that case- law is not steady on this topic, since the Court of Cassation … one or more proposals. The platform must publish on its website, in a fair, clear and transparent manner, indicators … mailto:caroline.froger-michon@cms-fl.com?subject=CMS%20Law-Now%20subscriber%20enquiry …
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Jackson Lewis P.C.
02/01/2014

Digital communications and electronically stored data come with inherent vulnerabilities and the potential for employer liability. Harnessing the power of the digital age while controlling workplace risks is a challenge. The notion of electronic communications and social media in the workplace has changed drastically over the past decade, morphing from activities employers often sought to limit to required activities of one’s job in many occupations, including those that will help grow the business. This InfoPAK covers laws impacting privacy and data security and best practices for reducing workplace information risk. It also discusses the particular benefits and risks of the company’s use of social media and social networking technologies. Finally, it looks at the issues in employment litigation arising out of digital information and communications.

… power of the digital age while controlling workplace risks is a challenge. The notion of electronic communications and … 20036 USA tel +1 202.293.4103, fax +1 202.293.4701 www.acc.com By in-house counsel, for in-house counsel.® Association … posted by others. According to the statistics on YouTube’s website, 100 hours of video are uploaded every minute. More …
Articles
10/30/2014

This article deals with alcohol/beverage regulation.

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Interest Area: Employment and Labor
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… to espouse temperance. Methodists and Presbyterians asked for total abstinence from their members. As their political … James Cagney. Approximately one third into the film, there is a scene depicting a brewery having its distribution system … key retailers in the market area to motivate them to buy certain dual products (identical products sold by two …
Articles
Deborah E. Glass and Thomas H. Clarke, Jr.
04/01/2004

Addresses the dangerous power that Kasky threatens to unleash on the business community and suggests how you, as in-house counsel, can stem the tide of this unwarranted expansion and help protect your company from having to defend against a meritless but costly lawsuit.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… MATTER NOW Seeking to distinguish themselves from the com- petition, companies may puff a bit when it comes to … most effective ways to accomplish product recogni- tion is to use humor or absurdity to promote an identity. … brochures and sales mate- rials, PR activities, website content, personal com- munications, and even the …
Articles
Latham & Watkins LLP
10/20/2023
41 pages

This global initial public offering guide will help you navigate the US portion of a global IPO – in other words, an IPO in which you sell locally listed ordinary shares to investors outside the United States.

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Region: Global, United States
… Offer price per share: stated in local currency This is our global initial public offering guide. It will help you … doubt you have a problem we have not tackled before. Our website address is www.lw.com. Information contained on, or that can be accessed …
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Latham & Watkins
03/21/2023
41 pages

This resource from Latham & Watkins will help you navigate the US portion of a global IPO.

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Region: United States
Audience: Mid-Career, New to In-House, Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments
… Offer price per share: stated in local currency This is our global initial public offering guide. It will help you … doubt you have a problem we have not tackled before. Our website address is www.lw.com. Information contained on, or that can be accessed …
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Simpson Grierson
01/01/2009

This material provides an overview of the various factors that a foreign investor should consider when establishing a business in New Zealand.

… and regulatory matters. The information in this guide is in summary form, and is intended as an introductory guide … 5057 Mobile: +64 21 987 430 kevin.jaffe@simpsongrierson.com Stephen Ward, Corporate & Commercial DDI: +64 4 924 3418 … Bar Association and the Inter-Pacific Bar Association. Our website is at www.simpsongrierson.com. We welcome any queries …
Program Materials
ACC; Eric M. Margolin - Sr. Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary, Advance Auto Parts; Jacqueline A. Oliver - Vice President, General Counsel, RE/MAX Associates; Rob Thomas - Vice President, Strategic Management, Serengeti Law; Kent M. Zimmermann - Vice President, General Counsel, Hubbard One.
10/01/2004

805 Outside Counsel Relations: The Basics. Advice on selecting counsel, retainer agreements, managing outside counsel, the value of extranets, and more!

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Source: Meetings
Region: United States
… MEETING THE NEW FACE OF IN-HOUSE COUNSEL This material is protected by copyright. Copyright © 2004 various authors … Merklinger at ACC: 202/293-4103, ext. 326; merklinger@acca.com 805:Outside Counsel Relations: The Basics Eric M. … permission. For more information about LawNet, visit their website at www.peertopeer.org . B. Managing Outside Counsel …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 02/01/2017
Like everyone, Shawn Zhao is a product of his circumstances. Unlike most people, however, he recognizes how fortunate he is.
… Publication Date: 02/01/2017 Like everyone, Shawn Zhao is a product of his circumstances. Unlike most people, … Schools were closed and Zhao was left in Chengdu to care for his one-year-old brother. Gradually, life returned to … however, he had more mundane tasks to take care of, like buying a used car. As he was browsing cars in suburban …
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Charles L. McGimsey, CPA/CFF, and Dan Whelan, CPA
08/01/2015
8 pages

This article looks at an approach to setting up a formal interviewing plan for a forensic engagement.

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Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States, Global
… at an approach to setting up a formal interviewing plan for a forensic engagement. Resource Details Interest Area: … RS /I ST O C K FRAUD Forensic interviews: Plan to succeed Is an interviewing strategy all talk? Not if you want to save … CPA/CFF, and Dan Whelan, CPA journalofaccountancy.com August 2015 | 35 PH O TO S BY K IC KE RS /I ST O C K …
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Jonathan L. Block and James W. Patton
07/01/2005

Promoting volunteerism can benefit your department and your company. Learn how to create, maintain and publicize your company's volunteer programs.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
Audience: Legal Operations
… enough time to do it. So the last thing you want to hear is that, in addition to working for your client, you should … years of age are significantly more likely to consider a com­ pany’s citizenship practices when making purchas­ ing, … a tech com­ pany might help a nonprofit develop its website or disaster recovery programs. Also take into account …
Peer Practice Examples
06/18/2015
47 pages

This Leading Practices Profile, which updates 2010’s Leading Practices in Privacy and Data Protection: What Companies Are Doing, examines the data security and privacy practices of six companies with operations spanning the globe.

… 20036 USA tel +1 202.293.4103 fax +1 202.293.4107 www.acc.com This Leading Practices Profile, which updates 2010’s … of the views of ACC, unless so stated. Further, this LPP is not intended as a definitive statement on the subject; … Counsel. For more information about ACC please visit our website at www.acc.com. For more Leading Practice Profiles …
Maryrose Delahunty
12/01/2019
2 pages

As much as we need to impart the value of hard work and lead by example, that example should also include the importance of prioritizing what and who we value. We must show, not just tell, those who matter to us that they do matter to us.

… . … I recently watched the movie Christopher Robin for the second time. Originally released in theaters in 2018, … ing Winnie-the-Pooh (a teddy bear who loves “hunny” and is usually just called “Pooh”), Piglet, Eeyore (a donkey), … more articles like this? Visit us online at www.ACCDocket.com. Maryrose Delahunty VICE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL COUNSEL OF …
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Dorothy Quann, Michaelle Shultz, David Whelan
06/19/2014
8 pages

Tablets and smartphones are enabling us to leave our laptops – increasingly our primary PC – in the office. The large number of apps available and the similarities between iOS and Android devices mean that you can really choose the device and individual apps that best suit how you practice. As corporate counsel, you may need to thread a needle more carefully using personal technology on the corporate network or making corporate technology truly functional. Once you have fortified your device with encryption and secured it, you can become truly productive.

… Request a trial membership . … 1 Emerging Global Trends for Corporate Counsel – Association of Corporate Counsel June … surveyed allow you to “bring your own device”. This is substantially higher than law firms responding to the … you are and when you’re available? You can display your online status in Skype or, if your company uses a …
Articles
Rabindra Jhunjhunwala (Partner) and Parag Bhide (Principal Associate), Khaitan & Co, India
12/12/2019

This Quick Overview focuses on special rules for foreign buyers, key hurdles, and recent regulatory changes impacting Mergers & Acquisitions (M&As) in India that in-house counsel should know about if they plan M&As in India. In addition, it will outline key laws governing M&As in India.

… 12, 2019 This Quick Overview focuses on special rules for foreign buyers, key hurdles, and recent regulatory … consent as pre-requisite to transfer of shares, etc.  It is worthwhile to note that the Companies Act now recognizes … authors can be reached at: rabindra.jhunjhunwala@khaitanco.com and parag.bhide@khaitanco.com . … Rabindra Jhunjhunwala …
Articles
Hugo Cuesta, Alonso de la Peña, Alberto Robles, Cuesta Campos
06/01/2012

Any company or individual is subject to the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act ("FCPA") if it directly or indirectly causes an act or effect in the U.S. in the furtherance of a corrupt payment to a public official. In particular, U.S. parent companies of Mexican subsidiaries can be held liable under the FCPA, if they are found to have directed or been involved in the corrupt activities of their Mexican subsidiaries. This QuickCounsel covers how the FCPA affects how business is conducted in Mexico.

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Interest Area: Government
Region: Mexico
… Articles Application of FCPA in Mexico Author Hugo Cuesta, Alonso de la Peña, Alberto … Cuesta Campos June 1, 2012 Any company or individual is subject to the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act ("FCPA") if … other nations signed and ratified the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development ("OECD") C …
Articles
Lydia Montalbano, Group Legal Counsel, CRH Nederland B.V.
01/06/2020

Learn ten tips to negotiate large corporate contracts more effectively. In this short article, Lydia Montalbano, Group Legal Counsel, CRH Nederland B.V., discusses key strategies for effective negotiations, including in international situations where the negotiating parties are from different countries.

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Collection: Contract Negotiation Skills
Region: Global, Europe
Audience: New to In-House, CLO / GC, Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments
3 people found this helpful.
… to negotiate large corporate contracts more effectively. In this short article, Lydia Montalbano, Group Legal Counsel, CRH Nederland B.V., discusses key strategies for effective negotiations, including in international … 3 people found this helpful. … The art of negotiation is an individual discipline. With corporate contracts, the …
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Rishabh Bharadwaj (Partner), Ishita Agarwal (Associate), Aarthi Sashikumar (Associate) and Anvita Oswal (Associate), Khaitan & Co. 
02/03/2020

This article provides an insight on differential voting rights (DVR) and India’s regulatory framework for the issuance of shares carrying DVRs (DVR Shares).

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Region: India, Global
… voting rights (DVR) and India’s regulatory framework for the issuance of shares carrying DVRs (DVR Shares). … which carry unequal or dissimilar voting rights. This is a deviation from the general rule of one-vote-per-share. … of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations 2011 , SEBI (Buy-Back of Securities) Regulations 2018 , and SEBI …
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Association of Corporate Counsel
06/30/2023

What does the US Supreme Court's decision regarding the admission processes of Harvard University and the University of North Carolina mean for colleges and for employers?

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Interest Area: Diversity and Inclusion
Region: United States
… University and the University of North Carolina mean for colleges and for employers? Resource Details Interest … US colleges violated key anti-discrimination laws  in how they took race into account in their admission … institutions. Impact on Employers The Court's decision is not directly applicable to the employment context, but may …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 02/08/2024
Join ACC at the 2024 ACC Chief Legal Officer Global Summit hosted in Edinburgh, Scotland on 22-24 May 2024.
… at the 2024 ACC Chief Legal Officer Global Summit hosted in Edinburgh, Scotland on 22-24 May 2024. Resource Details … mindset. The chief legal officer/general counsel of today is a business leader, and as mitigators of risk, they can … excel at a truly global perspective and be best prepared for any challenge the current business landscape could throw …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 03/25/2021
If your legal department is still primarily using email to operate and manage legal projects, it’s time to upgrade your tech tools.
… Docket Article It is Time to Embrace Legal Technology Fatima Hussain … ACC Docket … Email and its risks   When the first email in Germany was sent in 1984, no one could foresee how a … information is kept decentralized. Since it is common for colleagues to join or leave the team during …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 02/15/2016
Sometime between entering law school and taking the bar exam, many attorneys decide that to affect change and help serve the interests of justice they must join a non-profit organization or provide pro bono services.
… Money Dichotomy: Why Lawyers Serving on and Advising For-Profit Boards Benefits the Lawyers, Companies, and … a non-profit organization or provide pro bono services. In essence, this view requires a lawyer to choose between … Korngold provides an example: she points out that Unilever is seeking to double the size of its business while reducing …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 03/29/2021
A well-functioning, authentic, multidisciplinary team is key to avoiding a scandal like that surrounding the Volkswagen AG emissions.
… A well-functioning, authentic, multidisciplinary team is key to avoiding a scandal like that surrounding the … … The Volkswagen AG emissions scandal was so massive, that in some ways it may not be a good teaching example because … that would be off most of the time, and only turned on for regulatory compliance testing? By intent, the software …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 08/02/2022
Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) is no longer a choice or just about law. Consider the scope of DEI and carve out a strategy for your organization.#ACCDocket #inhousecounsel #generalcounsel #DE&I
… Docket Article Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in a COVID World Association of Corporate Counsel Publication … Date: 08/02/2022 Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) is no longer a choice or just about law. Consider the scope of DEI and carve out a strategy for your organization.#ACCDocket #inhousecounsel …
Articles
Robert M. Lindquist and Daniel I. Prywes
05/01/2015

The majority of in-house counsel’s time and attention spent on contracts is often focused on the wording of the limitation-of-liability (LoL) clause. In the brave new world of big data, the significance of the LoL clause cannot be overstated. Although they cannot secure protection from all risks, they need not be leaky sieves.

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Source: ACC Docket
in-house counsel’s time and attention spent on contracts is often focused on the wording of the … personal injury, a limitation on consequential damages for com- mercial losses between contracting business entities is … a large Chinese Internet search engine service, had its website hacked after the staff of the defendant (an Internet …
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Whitnie Valley
01/01/2014
1 pages

The author discusses the film “Remember the Titans” as an example of varying leadership styles. Of particular interest is the difference between coercive authority and legitimate authority. The author makes a case for which leadership style is most effective.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: Global
… of varying leadership styles. Of particular interest is the difference between coercive authority and legitimate authority. The author makes a case for which leadership style is most effective. Resource … on this article? Visit ACC’s blog at www.inhouseaccess.com/ acc-docket. Whitnie Wiley LEGISLATIVE ADVOCATE FOR THE …
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Steve Axelrod, Kathleen McKenna and Tanya L. Menton
11/01/2009
8 pages

People in positions of power generally have the intelligence and experience to lead their companies into the next level of success. Their executive qualifications, however, do not guarantee that they are warm, fuzzy people persons who treat their staffs with respect. When execs are behaving badly, corrective coaching can be a way to transform a roughshod employee into an exemplary one.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… Tom, one of the division’s most senior executives. Tom is one of the company’s best revenue genera- tors, but he … abusive behavior and you know that if it weren’t for the com- bination of Tom’s stellar results, his close … Docket 40 November 2009 Dan, the recommended coach, had a website that described extensive experience with executives …
Checklists
Owen D. Kurtin, Kurtin PLLC
03/07/2023
5 pages

Securities Act Exemption Chart

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Region: United States
… a trial membership . … T: 212.554.3373 | E: info@kurtinlaw.com | W: www.kurtinlaw.com RAISING CAPITAL THROUGH PRIVATE PLACEMENTS EXEMPTION CHART January 2023 This is the Appendix 1 Securities Act Exemption Chart from our … information on our professional services, please visit our website at https://kurtinlaw.com and contact us at …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 03/01/2016
This article describes the hurdles that await any company seeking to expand its footprint outside of currently-known geographic territories. Many factors can jeopardize the success of even the best business alignments. In this article, we will share a business case, key potential pitfalls, and a means to navigate your way to success by leveraging a global mindset at all phases of your next multinational contract negotiation.
… counsel leads negotiations and sets the tone, which is a valuable opportunity to set the appropriate … into a strategy and suddenly, there is a deal primed for negotiation on our plate with an ever-helpful timeline of … not be aware of differences in market drivers, customer buying behavior, competitors, or transactional details. …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
05/25/2017

This is a sample code of conduct and ethics policy for employees and directors.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Policies, and Contracts Company Code of Conduct and Ethics for Employees and Directors May 25, 2017 This is a sample code of conduct and ethics policy for employees … or forum, including, without limitation, on any personal website, blog, social media page, or any other publicly …
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