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Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/01/2016
This article will address (1) expanded requirements of in-house counsel’s role as a “gatekeeper” with respect to corporate misconduct, and (2) suggestions for best practices to meet these requirements.
… with respect to corporate misconduct, and (2) suggestions for best practices to meet these requirements. Resource … or future wrongdoing by that organization, he or she is required to report misconduct to a higher authority. … investor would consider it important when deciding to buy, sell, or hold a security. Sufficient evidence of a …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
10/17/2016

This sample provides step by step instructions when setting up the protection of personal data in a new context of risk.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: Canada, United States
… Institution of sufficient and effective remedies for users, Engagement at every level of the organization, The … or free-flowing? Guideline: The principle of transparency is immutable but it can be adapted to new technological … Chantal Bernier Counsel, Ottawa Chantal.bernier@dentons.com D +1 613 783 9684 13568910_1|NATDOCS - 2 - …
CMS
10/07/2022
48 pages

A perspective on mergers and acquisitions in Europe in 2022 and 2023.

… price pressures. Succumbing to inflation and the drag it is creating on demand, growth is expected to halve this year, … Peter Huber T +43 1 40443 1650 E peter.huber@cms-rrh.com Alexander Rakosi T +43 1 40443 4350 E … and ESG. This resource was originally published on the website of  CMS  in September 2022. … CMS … A perspective on …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 04/17/2024
How can in-house counsel not only build their personal brand but ultimately maintain it overtime? Ashley Butts, senior counsel at BASF Canada explains how. #ACCDocket #inhouse #personalbrand
… ACC Docket … Banner artwork by logofinding / Shutterstock.com What is your personal brand?   Have you ever thought to yourself, … to mind when other people think of me? If you are known for something, chances are that other individuals are …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 08/01/2016
I have spent almost my entire career in-house, and the most rewarding aspect has been the opportunity to educate my co-workers and make them better “customers” of legal services.
… joined the Association of Corporate Counsel when I worked for a previous employer. The whole legal department enrolled … been the most beneficial to you? The best ACC resource is networking. Through participating in various committees … world to seek advice and counsel. I also use the extensive online library to research issues, and I obtain all of my …
Articles
D.C. Toedt III and Robert R. Robinson
12/01/2001

A list of "things" corporate counsel throughout the United Stats were glad they knew or wish they had known when they first started. Includes topics such as contracts, employment, intellectual property, litigation, and corporate dynamics.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… 2001 ACCA Docket 1 7 D.C. Toedt III (dc.toedt@blndview.com) is vice president, general counsel, and secretary of BindView … Commission ("SEC") filings. (Are they up to date? Use a website, such as www.10kwizard.com, to retrieve/download SEC …
Articles
12/03/2014

This is a case law where the Plaintiff sought damages from defendant for not having given sufficient efforts in executing an exclusive distribution contract entered into between the parties.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: Canada
… Electro Inc. vs Grob Textile AG December 2, 2014 This is a case law where the Plaintiff sought damages from defendant for not having given sufficient efforts in executing an … of using this collaboration to prevent a competitor from buying this technology and pursuing this (even if smaller) …
Articles
CMS
10/07/2022
20 pages

Learn about the implications of climate risk for the financial sector, financial risk, litigation, and greenwashing.

… came forward to make stronger commitments to what is now broadly seen in most countries as a common goal: to … Change Group T +44 20 7367 2046 E munir.hassan@cms-cmno.com is ready and available to be deployed on infrastructure … may be less than they appear. A European Commission website screening project, which reported in January, found …
Articles
Terence S. Dobbin, Pierre R. Dagenais, Renee Dankner, Christine Carron, Andres C. Garin, J. David Vincent, James Padwick and Carolyn Boyle
02/01/2007

This issue covers corporate subsidiary governance, litigation privilege, and partial pension wind-ups.

In Canada? By Terence S. Dobbin (tdobbin@ogilvyrenault.com) and Pierre R. Dagenais (pdagenais@ogilvyrenault.com), … of directors facing a bid, creates an environment that is biased toward facilitating shareholder choice and limits … topics can be accessed at the International Law Office website by inputting the five-digit reference number at …
Articles
Association of Corporate Counsel
11/09/2021

This article reviews changes to trademark laws around the world in 2021.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Intellectual Property
Region: Global
Audience: Deputy GC, Mid-Career, New to In-House, CLO / GC, Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments
… volume of bad-faith trademark registrations. This article is based on a presentation at the ACC 2021 Annual Meeting, … period to 3 months with an additional 3-month extension for an additional fee of $125. The proposal is expected to go … LLP (2020). Check out the ACC Resource Library : www.acc.com/resource-library Join the ACC Intellectual Property …
Articles
Andrew Logan and Graham Stuart
11/01/2016

When selling finished products in the European Union, you are likely to encounter environmental product stewardship laws. These new regulations place an increasing liability on businesses to understand various EU standards that directly influence the supply chain. With an understanding of the practical ways in which this legislation operates, in-house counsel can better adapt to the future of product distribution under looming EU environmental regulations.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
Region: European Union
… obligations are initiated when a finished product is commercially used, consumed, or distributed inside the … and a legal obligation to ensure that the only com- pliant products are sold to end users. The concepts … EU environmental product laws by failing to display on the website any CE mark, label, or other informa- tion required …
Articles
Owen D. Kurtin, Kurtin PLLC
09/20/2022
24 pages

Any US corporation with multinational operations and an unoptimized corporate structure that would benefit from reorganization of its operations along regional lines and responsibilities should consider whether a principal or other efficiency and profitability promoting restructuring might achieve similar benefits for it.

Resource Details
Region: United States
… 2022 Revised Edition T: 212.554.3373 | E: info@kurtinlaw.com | W: kurtinlaw.com mailto:info@kurtinlaw.com … one of several restructuring models then possible. It is important to state at the outset that under pressure from … Funds sectors. For further information, please visit our website at https://kurtinlaw.com and contact …
Articles
William Barth, Vice President, Thomson Reuters U.S. Legal, Corporate Segment, Fraud & Investigative Solutions
06/20/2013

If you're a bank and considering implementing a new Customer Identification Program or an organization looking to shore-up your current vendor due diligence process, remember to keep these ten things in mind.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: Global, United States
… Segment, Fraud & Investigative Solutions How important is it to know with whom you're doing business? You don't have … fact, a recent Deloitte Development LLC survey published online in a Corporate Counsel, Catherine Dunn article … facing businesses as well as the consequences for mistakes. Most of the time, the costs of securing a …
Articles
Simon Masters, Lee Harris, Sarah Turner (Eversheds Sutherland)
08/29/2023
2 pages

This article discusses the increase in the use of put and call options in M&A transactions, as a mechanism to address challenges to valuation.

Resource Details
Region: United Kingdom
… Region: United Kingdom File eversheds-sutherland.com-To Call or not to Call The rise of the Put and Call … United Kingdom Corporate Why should I read this? It is fair to say that global M&A has had an interesting three … Please refer to the full terms and conditions on our website. Simon Masters Partner +44 20 7919 0747 +44 20 7919 …
Articles
Elizabeth A. Colombo
07/01/2018

The desire for work-life balance is one of the primary reasons lawyers move in-house. Yet, despite its perceived benefits, in-house work comes with its own set of work-life balance challenges.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
Region: Canada, United Kingdom, United States
… A. Colombo July 1, 2018 The desire for work-life balance is one of the primary reasons lawyers move in-house. Yet, … may have a resource right at their fingertips if their com- panies offer an Employee Assistance Program (EAP). … support to those in need of their assistance.”24 The CLAP website has a directory of National Resources25 for help with …
Articles
Deborah P. Felt and Viviana L. Heger
11/01/2018

During emergency events or routine spills, in-house counsel will need to understand the applicable reporting laws. Here's a practical checklist of key regulatory requirements to simplify reporting.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
Region: Canada, United States
… steps. In the event of an incident, ask: What substance is involved? Was there a release into the environment? Was … to cost-recovery litigation. deborah.p.felt@andeavor.com Viviana L. Heger is counsel in Meyers Nave’s Land Use and … ACC HAS MORE MATERIAL ON THIS SUBJECT ON OUR WEBSITE. VISIT WWW.ACC.COM, WHERE YOU CAN BROWSE OUR …
Checklists
ACC
06/14/2013

This check card is a printable resource with practical advice for the dos and don'ts of The Canadian Competition Act.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics
Source: Resource Library
Region: Canada
… Competition Act Author ACC June 14, 2013 This check card is a printable resource with practical advice for the dos and don'ts of The Canadian Competition Act. … coercion or inducements.��✓Requirements or inducements to buy exclusively from one supplier, which may be in exchange …
Articles
Ron Pol
11/01/2011

The author discusses the benefits and drawbacks of using the iPad 2 as a business tool.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
… and other proprietary appli- cations. The obvious solution is to buy the Apple equivalent, Pages (for Word), Keynote … a document on your tablet, your work computer or on the website, and it’s automatically updated everywhere. • There … additional free storage right off the bat: www.sugarsync. com/referral?rf=fdftdoo6hwyit.) These systems also resolve …
Articles
Practical Law Company
07/27/2016
37 pages

This InfoPAK (now known as ACC Guides) provides a practical guide to a Q&A that gives an overview of the legal system; foreign investment, including restrictions, currency regulations and incentives; and business vehicles and their relevant restrictions and liabilities in Hong Kong.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Region: Hong Kong
… 20036 USA tel +1 202.293.4103, fax +1 202.293.4701 www.acc.com By in-house counsel, for in-house counsel.® Association … http://uk.practicallaw.com/about/7-501-3536. This article is part of the multi-jurisdictional guide to doing business … by PLC. For more information about PLC, visit their website at http://www.practicallaw.com/.           For more …
Articles
04/26/2013

This Wisdom of the Crowd, compiled from questions and responses posted onthe Compliance and Ethics and Small Law Departments eGroups, addresses issues involving agreements and requests to adhere to contracting parties' codes of conduct. The issues discussed include third-party adherence to your code of conduct, conflicting codes of conduct, and code of ethics v. supplier code of ethics.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics
Source: Resource Library
Region: Canada, United Kingdom, United States
… similar requests from customers and others parties for whom we are acting on their behalf. Given that a company's code of conduct is unique to the company and certain portions generally … [X}'s position on ethical standards of behaviour on our [website] . You can also find a copy of our internal Business …
Articles
Alexandra Ross, Andrew Leibnitz and Eugene Mar
12/02/2008

Type any store name into Google and a list of similar stores shows up in the results - with the search term sometimes not even listed at the top. If a competitor purchases your company's trademark through keyword bidding and uses it as a metatag, potential infringement issues emerge. This article explores the legal issues of such use, and offers suggestions as to how you can best protect your company.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… a column of “Sponsored Links.” Competitor “Company B” is prominently displayed as the first en- try under the … results as she origi- nally intended. At Company B’s website, the shopper purchases a number of items and … misspelling of a popular domain name (e.g. www.walmrat.com) and attempts to capitalize on a user’s mistake by …
Articles
Practical Law
06/15/2017
26 pages

This InfoPAK (now known as ACC Guides) gives a succinct overview of restraints of trade, monopolies and abuses of market power in India.

Resource Details
Region: India
… 20036 USA tel +1 202.293.4103, fax +1 202.293.4701 www.acc.com By in-house counsel, for in-house counsel.® Association … EU law, joint ventures and proposals for reform. This Q&A is part of the global guide to competition and cartel … This format can be accessed and downloaded from the CCI's website (see http://www.cci.gov.in/). f. Filing Fee The …
Articles
Global Legal Group
03/07/2024
251 pages

This guide provides corporate counsel and international practitioners with comprehensive jurisdiction-by-jurisdiction guidance to digital health laws and regulations around the world.

Topics covered include digital health technologies, data use, data sharing, intellectual property, commercial agreements, AI and machine learning, and liability.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Health Law
Region: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, China, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, South Korea, Mexico, Pakistan, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, United Kingdom, United States
… Edition 2024 Digital Health Disclaimer This publication is for general information purposes only. It does not purport … Kingdom +44 207 367 0720 info@glgroup.co.uk www.iclg.com Printed by Ashford Colour Press Ltd. Cover image Fraser … and it will be visible on the ARTG database on the TGA website. The SaMD may then be legally supplied. It is also …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
WeComply, Inc.
07/29/2013

This course explains how to determine whether the Conflict Minerals Rule applies to a company's products and outlines the steps that the company must take to comply if the Rule applies. (Licensed for use in classroom settings only and not for distribution in any form.)

Resource Details
Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics
Source: Resource Library
… of ethics and compliance training since 1999. The course is also available online from any Internet-connected … use or online access, please e-mail info@wecomply.com or call 1-866-WeComply. MEMORANDUM Thank you for … must also make its description publicly available on its website and provide the Internet address of that site in Form …
Articles
Cristina I. Vessels, Ashleigh A. Allione, and Sarah E. Fisher (Venable LLP)

05/09/2024
5 pages

This article discusses California's new compliance regime for entities that qualify as "charitable fundraising platforms."

It offers a high-level overview of who qualifies as a charitable fundraising platform, what obligations platforms must meet, and when various compliance obligations take effect.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Nonprofit Organizations
Region: United States
… This article discusses California's new compliance regime for entities that qualify as "charitable fundraising … regulates any entity that uses the internet to provide a website, service, or other platform to persons in California … from people in California—whether that giving is connected to social media efforts, shopping and e-commerce …
Program Materials
Bruce S. Klafter - Senior Director, Environmental, Health & Safety, Applied Materials, Inc.; Jessine A. Monaghan - Manager & Counsel Regulatory Programs, GE Advanced Materials; Mary-James Young - Senior Regulatory Counsel, Vectren Corporation
10/01/2004

607 - Best Practices in Tracking Environmental Law Worldwide

Resource Details
Interest Area: Environmental
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 607:Best Practices in Tracking Environmental Law … http://uk.farnell.com/static/rohs/RoHS_Directive_Website .htm � Chemicals Policy …
Articles
Mia Farber, Co-Leader, Jackson Lewis, Class Actions and Complex Litigation Practice Group
David R. Golder, Co-Leader, Jackson Lewis, Class Actions and Complex Litigation Practice Group
Eric R. Magnus, Co-Leader, Jackson Lewis, Class Actions and Complex Litigation Practice Group
02/24/2023
33 pages

A report on employment and labor law trends and tactics to consider in 2023.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Employment and Labor
Region: United States
… 32 Workplace Training 32 https://www.jacksonlewis.com/2023-year-ahead-employers 2023: THE YEAR AHEAD FOR … providing a doctor’s note requesting an accommodation is not enough: The Eleventh Circuit’s recent Owens v. Georgia … at collection, posting a privacy policy on the company’s website that outlines their online and offline practices …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 10/01/2018
This article will examine key provisions of the AC-21 rule and will then review the principal policy memoranda that have altered the playing field for US employers seeking to supplement their domestic workforces with key foreign talent.
… policy memoranda that have altered the playing field for US employers seeking to supplement their domestic … employers are exempt from the annual H-1B quota. BAHA. The Buy American Hire American Executive Order (BAHA), released … and re-entry. The applicability of the 60-day grace period is not always straightforward. It's unclear if a foreign …
Articles
Tom Corey and Laurie Fischer, Huron Legal
10/28/2013

This resource (Quick Overview) summarizes some distinctions in laws that impact records management in different regions throughout the world.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Law Department Management
Source: Resource Library
Region: Bahrain, Canada, European Union, Kuwait, Mexico, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, United States
… Articles Regional Distinctions for a Global Records Management Policy Author Tom Corey and … resource (Quick Overview) summarizes some distinctions in laws that impact records management in different regions … 75% percent of mid-market companies say going global is an integral part of their growth strategy. 1/4 of small …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 09/09/2024
Be aware of employee rights and limitations in the workplace regarding free speech and Election Day time off as we slide into election season. #ACCDocket #inhouse
… ACC Docket … Banner artwork by Lightspring / Shutterstock.com With 2024 being an election year, employers will likely … generally only restricts action by the government — it is not applicable to private employers. However, the National … and non-union, the right to engage in concerted activity for the purposes of collective bargaining or other mutual aid …
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