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Learn tips on selecting, evaluating, comparing and retaining the outside counsel that best suit the organizational needs of your company.

Learn about key ESG regulatory trends in the United Kingdom, relevant in particular for investment banks and their listed clients.

User-generated content and influencer marketing allow organisations to engage more closely with consumers. However, both carry legal and reputational risk. In-house legal teams are uniquely placed to add value to their organisations by recognising and responding to these risks.

This primer examines the minimum benefits that must be included in order for a health insurance policy to comply with the US Affordable Care Act (ACA).

Learn the Top Ten considerations in-house counsel need to know when handling sensitive Protected Health Information ("PHI") and/or Personally Identifiable Information ("PII") in a healthcare setting in the United States, including the unique set of risks associated with this handling of data.

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

It may surprise you to learn that while other professions leverage data analytics to support their day-to-day functions, only a little over half of legal professionals have considered automating work processes using big data. To encourage progress within the legal department, in-house counsel should explore new and unconventional ways to capture and analyze data — paving the way for future success.

A Checklist of best practices for public companies and their counsel to consider when the company and its employees are active in social media. This Checklist offers suggestions in dealing with the limitations and challenges that federal securities laws place on the use of social media and avoiding violations of the securities laws. This Checklist also covers social media use during sensitive disclosure periods, such as during securities offerings and proxy solicitations.

This article is a Gotham City street lighting project case study.

Workplace bullying can negatively affect your organization in a variety of ways — from the health and productivity of the victim, lost profits, your company’s reputation and even litigation. Learn how to spot the symptoms of this “silent epidemic,” and protect your employees and your company from abusive behavior.

If your company operates in the area of hazardous materials, you need to have a comprehensive plan in place to deal with sudden environmental emergencies. This article describes the fundamentals of a comprehensive emergency plan that deals with environmental disasters and presents the precise steps that should be taken, on an hour-by-hour basis, to implement the plan following a disaster.

Aryeh Friedman, chief privacy officer and senior compliance counsel at Dun & Bradstreet, discusses his views on the current state of compliance, as well as how to build an effective program.

Recently, European Union officials have called into question the efficacy of the Safe Harbor framework — a practical, cost-effective solution for many companies involving the collection of personal data of EU residents and its transfer to the United States. Although Safe Harbor will likely not be revoked, companies should consider whether alternate data transfer mechanisms can meet their needs.

Focuses on the ACCA/NACD joint survey on governance issues and what it means to you in terms of corporate responsibility.

Read a summary of key developments in California environmental law to consider in 2023.

There’s plenty of opportunity for commercial entities to capitalize on the benefits of open source software. Experts predict that within four years, more than 80 percent of all commercial software will contain open source components. Are you, as a key player in your company’s legal department, familiar with the pitfalls associated with its uncontrolled use?

Decades of research point to the superior financial performance of corporations that sustain strong ethical cultures. But what exactly does doing the “right” thing entail? Learn the essential elements of an ethical business decision.

A detailed handbook on art collection in the Netherlands.

In this edition, the Docket reviews what every company in in the region needs to know in order to succeed, as well as providing a toolkit for counsel on mitigating IP loss exposure in China.

A brief arguing that the prevailing market rate is the most reasonable, equitable, and predictable method of calculating reasonable attorney fees for in-house counsel.

This inaugural report highlights the current key trends and themes in the global data centre industry and provides an outlook for the data centre market in 2014.

In this multi-jurisdictional guide, explore an overview of key legal issues, rules and developments regarding franchise across a range of jurisdictions.

This ACC guide provides a Q&A that gives a high level overview of board composition, the comply or explain approach, management rules and authority, directors' duties and liabilities, transactions with directors and conflicts, company meetings, internal controls, accounts and audit, institutional investors and reform proposals in Germany.

Doing Business in Digital Era - session held in Sydney 1 December 2016.

Doing Business in a Digital Era: where is the law up to? - presentation held in Canberra 16 June 2017.

This article highlights the redefinition of general counsels’ role – from their contribution at the top table to their place at the heart of business operations.

This article highlights the redefinition of general counsels’ role – from their contribution at the top table to their place at the heart of business operations.

As the world prepares to enter a period of increasing isolationism, one effect is indisputable: It will slow down global commerce. From conducting a large-scale international acquisition to simply sending an email, in-house counsel can expect to encounter a wide array of new legal considerations that will directly impact cross-border business operations.

This InfoPAK (now known as ACC Guides) provides a practical guide of data protection rules and principles, right to access personal data or object to its collection in Argentina.