This article provides an analysis of how the Covid-19 pandemic has impacted companies specifically with so many companies having distributed workforces. In particular, the article examines the difficulties of applying vicarious liability to a distributed workforce, specifically with regards to when data breaches take place.
Hints on how to have clear legal sight if you, as an executive officer, might face liability, and how to prepare yourself to avoid or handle the different liability issues an executive officer might face.
How to navigate the new H-1B visa requirements so that you can bring (and keep) the best and brightest nonimmigrant specialists on board.
In this article, the skills and expertise need to succeed as a 21st century General Counsel (GC) as are examined.
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.
Learn about the metaverse and related legal issues.
This multi-jurisdictional resource addresses several real estate topics including fee simple ownership; the most common forms of investment vehicles available; and what state or local transfer, stamp, or similar taxes are levied on sellers or buyers.
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.)
Promoting volunteerism can benefit your department and your company. Learn how to create, maintain and publicize your company's volunteer programs.
The guide presents overviews on general data privacy laws on personally identifiable information, personal health information, financial information and other sensitive data in different jurisdictions around the world.
Building on the skills you learned in Financial Decision Making for Lawyers – Part I, this session will further advance your ability to practically apply financial decision making practices to your everyday work. Participants will utilize the analytical tools that indicate whether a new project will create value, such as: Net Present Value (NPV), Internal Rate of Return (IRR), Payback Period, and Economic Value Added (EVA).
This QuickCounsel (Quick Overview) outlines what companies could have done and should be doing to protect their data against cybersecurity threats.
How "disruptive business models" affect competition and impact consumers and which regulation and regulatory regimes should apply to new entrants such as Uber, AirBnB etc?
Sparked by recent technological advancements, lawmakers in the European Union have had to enact new legislation to protect against the unauthorized use of personal data
This article developed by Womble Bond Dickinson starts 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.
State Attorneys General (AG) have emerged as the “new” regulators of note. Even if a business is compliant with federal regulations and inquiries by federal regulators, it still may face substantial exposure from investigations and litigation brought by state AGs. Yet, few companies address state AGs in their legal compliance and government relations programs. This article highlights the ever-expanding areas of law and commerce that AGs have targeted and provides tips on how to address AG-related litigation and policy initiatives in a company’s legal compliance and government relations programs.
As workplace technology evolves, one area of focus is the requirement to involve worker representatives when a company is considering the implementation of new or updated workplace technology.
Such requirements can differ not only by jurisdiction, but also by the type of technology and the purpose of use. This briefing explores some of the employee representation considerations when implementing or updating technology.
This InfoPAK (now known as ACC Guides) provides a high-level overview of privacy rules and principles in Australia.
Learn about legal issues related to the metaverse, including intellectual property, Game Industry Promotion Act/Election Transaction Act, and privacy.
Do you want to give back to your local community by representing indigent or other needy clients? Believe it or not, some states won't allow you to do so (e.g., if you are not locally-licensed, even though the rules permit to provide legal advice to your employer). And, even if a state does allow you to practice pro bono, you still need to keep in mind a whole host of ethical and practical issues, such as confidentiality and client loyalty, avoidance of conflicts and whether or not you should purchase malpractice insurance. Composed of in-house lawyers who have faced these challenges, this panel will explore current pro bono practice and ethics rules, how and where those rules are changing and what you can do to make sure you and your law department are in compliance.
Lawyers from around the world are increasingly using AI technologies to streamline burdensome legal practices. By understanding new and revolutionary uses for artificial intelligence, in-house counsel can implement innovative strategies to permanently transform the modern legal department.
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 the United Arab Emirates.
"the "Getting the Deal Through" reference guide for M&A professionals"
Learn about key climate change challenges, strategies, and regulatory developments in the media sector in the United Kingdom and the European Union.
This publication focuses on pivotal legal and regulatory developments in and affecting Hong Kong and the region over the past year, and highlight what to watch out for in the coming lunar Year of the Rabbit.
Learn about 2024 revisions to China's Law on Guarding State Secrets, which may create new compliance challenges for businesses operating in China.
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.
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