This quick overview will address the impact of the preliminary injunction issued in November 2016 by a US federal judge against the US Department of Labor, regarding overtime exemption rules. The QuickCounsel also addresses how businesses can adapt their actions.
Investment in China has surged, particularly into the booming and reforming metropolis of Shanghai, drawn by a cost-effective workforce and a growing market. But U.S. investors still encounter legal difficulties when establishing, operating, and exiting from a China presence. Hong Kong has recently suffered from high costs and labor skill shortfalls and faces competition from Shanghai to be the leading center of business and finance in "Greater China." This article shows you how to help your company address these changes and reduce taxes through a regional structure of investments and operations by cherry-picking advantages from each city.
Personal brand equity is a vital component of successful business — even for busy in-house attorneys. Luckily, social media tools such as LinkedIn and Twitter are invaluable assets when it comes to efficiently enhancing your brand. Make sure your brand isn’t in the bargain bin.
This QuickCounsel (Quick Overview) outlines what companies could have done and should be doing to protect their data against cybersecurity threats.
This is a Bloomberg article addressing the real estate crowdfunding land rush.
This is a sample indemnification agreement, under which a company agrees to indemnify members of a company committee formed to administer an employee benefits plan.
This is a sample indemnification agreement by a vendor to indemnify its client company against claims resulting from the vendor's provision of products or services to the client company, with a reference to the vendor's insurance.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) amended its Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) to align with Revision 7 of the United Nations’ Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS).
This article discusses the changes which revise criteria for hazard classification, provisions for labeling, and concentrations claimed as trade secrets. Compliance with the new provisions is due in stages between January 19, 2026, and January 19, 2028.
Digital health and other companies that maintain reproductive health-related personal and health information need to consider the potential implications of the US Supreme Court's Dobbs decision overturning the right to an abortion. If your company has digital health platforms, including fertility trackers and period trackers, this checklist will help you to make sure you have considered the relevant issues.
For a multinational company based in the United States, it’s essential that employers understand local employment laws when it comes to hiring, managing and terminating employees. After all, most of the basic US concepts of employment law do not translate internationally. Before drafting an international employment agreement, read this article and avoid the “tourist” traps.
These are Title 15, Commerce and Trade statutes and regulations.
In San Luis Potosí, Mexico, one maquiladora — a factory owned by a non-Mexican entity — was served with a US$20 million dollar lawsuit for a breach of contract. What ensued afterward was an extensive uphill litigation battle, requiring thorough due diligence from the in-house legal team to ensure a positive result. Here’s what happened.
This is a sample bill of sale and indemnity agreement, under which a seller assigns all rights, title, and interest in equipment to a purchaser, and the purchaser agrees to indemnify the seller against liabilities connected to the acquisition, use, or disposal of the conveyed property.
Letter to Senator Leahy from former United States Attorneys for support of S.186, the Attorney Client privilege Protection Act of 2007.
The SEC's recently adopted pay ratio rule is complex and offers companies flexibility in determining their pay ratios. Companies should start the compliance process in the near term to evaluate the options the pay ratio rule provides and address any issues that arise in applying those options.
A brand communicates a message and elicits emotion. It is a philanthropic organization’s main asset, and must be assessed regularly. Read this article to learn more about creating and maintaining your brand effectively through trademark registration, brand management and trademark infringement prevention, and licensing your mark.
The session will cover important recent U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) developments since the ACC 2013 Annual Meeting and will also include highlights from the 2014 proxy season. The program will review significant enforcement actions and trends as well as recent SEC developments related to proxy advisory firms, cybersecurity, conflict minerals, social media, whistleblowing and disclosure reform. The SEC Update session will be a fast-moving program; come equipped with a working knowledge of the 1933 Act and the 1934 Act.
Learn how US artificial intelligence regulation and policy may evolve in the wake of the US Supreme Court's 2024 decision overturning the Chevron doctrine.
This article contains some considerations that lawyers representing both sellers and buyers should keep in mind during any acquisition, merger, or spin-off of a business with a focus on US law.
What you need to know about how the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Circuit City could affect the enforceability of your ADR clauses in employment disputes.
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