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This is a construction agreement between a tenant company and general contractor company.

An in-depth look at the life cycle approach and it's development and practice in the recent past.

Learn about cutting-edge developments in compliance training (apps, multimedia, etc.) that can elevate your compliance program to the next level. Discover how your organization can leverage social media to bolster its compliance program. Squarely address “tone at the middle” and learn best practices for ensuring that middle managers – your first line of defense – are especially prepared to serve as good compliance stewards. Worried about whistleblowers? Examine techniques that foster communications within your organization, to help ensure that employee concerns are raised internally.

The rise of technological innovation brings a surge of patents - and worse - patent trolls.

50/50 raffles conducted at sporting events are an easy way for organizations to raise funds for charity. Participants purchase tickets at a low, predetermined amount and the holder of the winning ticket is awarded half of the proceeds from ticket sales. The other half of the pot is awarded to a charitable organization.

This is a sample certificate of an indemnification agreement under which a company agrees to indemnify an insurance agent against certain claims.

Maryrose Delahunty reminds us to shed our mental baggage when we travel.

The US Supreme Court’s recent decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization has presented many issues for sponsors of group health plans to contemplate as they decide whether and how to proceed with the offering and administration of abortion services. While each group health plan sponsor will need to consider its own objectives, plan populations and tolerance for risk,
this article provides a list which identifies factors that sponsors should address before taking any definitive action.

This article reviews the Climate Action Plan (CAP) recently released by President Obama. CAP sets out bold new domestic and international actions for the United States to mitigate “carbon pollution,” adapt to climate change impacts, and enhance its international leadership on climate and clean energy.

A review of mergers and acquisitions in Europe in 2021, with insights on key trends.

This is a sample indemnification agreement under which a company agrees to indemnify the directors and/or officers of the company or its subsidiaries.

A Do's and Don'ts checklist to give to employees responsible for writing audit and incidents reports for Safety and Health Issues in the United States.

This is a sample indemnification agreement under which the provider of insurance-related services agrees to indemnify the purchaser of an insurance policy against losses arising of the services provided by the provider or its affiliates.

In the wake of the US Supreme Court decision to legalize same-sex marriage and recent legislation surrounding transgender rights, in-house counsel must tune out the controversy and ensure that their company remains compliant with changing state and federal regulations.

Get a judge's perspective from the bench. What do lawyers overlook during ediscovery? Find out about ediscovery trends that will help you when the time arrives.

This Wisdom of the Crowd (ACC member discussion) addresses how companies should handle Non-Disclosure Agreements regarding improvements to their products, including whether there are alternatives to forfeiting ownership, under US law. This resource was compiled from questions and responses posted on the forum of the Intellectual Property and Small Law Department ACC Networks.*

This Wisdom of the Crowd (ACC member discussion) addresses concerns and tips for managing attorney-client privilege in an open office environment, under US law. This resource was compiled from questions and responses posted on the forum of the Law Department Management and Small Law Department ACC Networks.

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.

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.

Procurement of green energy and associated certificates is at the top of the agenda for many industrials, who are particularly impacted by soaring energy costs and required to meet ambitious ESG and decarbonization goals. As a result, industrial organizations are seeking to obtain all or most of their power from renewable sources.

This article summarizes the new Hong Kong National Security Law, so corporations may understand it better and comply with the provisions of the legislation. It also compares the provisions of this law with equivalent legislation in the United States (US), the United Kingdom (UK), Australia, and Singapore, and also provides additional recommendations and considerations for corporate compliance.

This Wisdom of the Crowd (ACC member discussion) addresses how to dispute bills with outside counsel, under US law. This resource was compiled from questions and responses posted on the forum of the New to In-house ACC Network.*

Hong Kong Executive Employment Agreement involving a U.S. Virgin Islands company.

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

Learn how to structure your compliance program based on recent actions by the US Department of Justice (DOJ), the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and other regulators. A panel of experts will discuss recent deferred prosecution agreements and non-prosecution agreements; how corporate integrity agreements and declinations provide a wealth of information and direction; and how these agreements provide insight into the expectations of the DOJ, SEC and other regulators. Panelists will dissect the most recent agreements and discuss key takeaways for compliance programs.

Learn about international soft law frameworks - standards, laws, and proposed laws regarding digitization and digital tools.