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New security measures to protect company's information are being tested throughout the world. With General Data Protection (GDPR), employees have a right to see where privacy and security meet. In this article, new security measures are discussed within the frame of GDPR.

This Powerpoint training course helps recognize situations that raise insider trading issues and assists in dealing with these issues effectively. (Licensed for use in classroom settings only and not for distribution in any form.)

This handbook provides for an overview of the applicable privacy and data protection laws and regulations across 63 different jurisdictions and guides you through this complex area of compliance. It is an important source for information for legal departments of corporations, irrespective of the location of their headquarters.

This guide provides corporate counsel and international practitioners with jurisdiction-by-jurisdiction guidance to environment and climate change laws and regulations around the world.

Issue covered include environmental policy and its enforcement, environmental permits, waste, and liabilities.

In 2016, employers should expect to see US Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) fines that are as much as 80 percent higher than in the past as a result of a budget provision signed into law by President Obama that will significantly increase OSHA fines for the first time since 1990. Fines will place greater emphasis on getting OSHA compliance right. In this program, OSHA experts will address the agency’s new penalties and provide a checklist for specific compliance steps that employers can use to better insulate their companies from those penalties. Presenters will address OSHA’s increased focus on new recordkeeping and reporting responsibilities; temporary works; Voluntary Safety and Health Program management guidelines; workplace violence; and joint employer responsibility.

Every penny that you spend on outside counsel reduces your organization's revenue. So come along, Grasshopper, as we learn the lessons of kung frugal--getting more for your money from outside counsel.

As new technology decreases transaction costs, traditional business models are changing drastically. In-house counsel must be ready to face these changes, or risk being replaced by external service providers.

This article discusses the SEC’s proposed rule on climate-related risks includes amendments to both the financial reporting requirements (Reg S-X) and the narrative disclosure requirements (Reg S-K). The proposal interlinks the new requirements, drawing aspects of the required narrative disclosures into the financial statement.

The article provides a summary of seven United Kingdom bills that seeks to provide for new employment rights.

Qatar continues to implement new legislation aimed at liberalizing the business environment for foreign investors and to introduce additional incentives and exemptions. This resource is a quick overview of the Foreign Investment Law and how investors can capitalize across all sectors in Qatar.

The UAE issued new legislation to regulate the collection and processing of personal data in the country. In this article, learn the implications of this important development, which will be the first comprehensive federal data privacy law in the UAE.

General counsel know that the role of high-functioning legal teams has evolved. Simply managing risk, while still critically important, is not enough. General counsel and their teams are now expected to actively support their company’s strategy.

"the "Getting the Deal Through" reference guide for M&A professionals"

As many can attest, it’s not easy to discuss business operations in Europe without first acknowledging EU data privacy laws. The latest regulation efforts will broaden the scope of ePrivacy legislation to increase protections for newer technologies. Here’s what to expect.

This Quick Overview discusses how contractual freedom to choose the applicable law is the rule in Europe and how this rule is subject to restrictions with respect to consumer contracts.

This article covers a newly passed Florida law that requires health care providers and digital health technology platforms using certified electronic health record technology (CEHRT) to ensure that all patient information is physically maintained within the United States or Canada.

This is a story about Nelson— a mid-level lawyer at a smaller financial institution. He’s been in practice for about 10 years, in-house for 3, and works under a general counsel who has been with the financial institution since its birth more than 20 years ago. Nelson is competent, conscientious, hard-working, well-liked, well-respected, and honest. He’s like many of us at ACC.

In this article, Catherine James posits that in-house counsel are perfectly situated to bridge the gap between technology and law. However, due to their legal responsibilities, there is often little time to learn and engage with new technology and the latest techniques. Find out how to work towards a more friendly exchange with your IT in this resource.

Sean Venden is the assistant general counsel for Dynamics Research Corporation in Andover, MA. Read his musings on managerial situations which call on you to follow your gut feelings, handle internal disputes, mediate and arbitrate.

Globish, a condensed, simplified version of English, is the new language of international business. However, a fluent English speaker may find it more difficult to learn than one might expect.

This Quick Overview focuses on special rules for foreign buyers, key hurdles, and recent regulatory changes impacting Mergers & Acquisitions (M&As) in India that in-house counsel should know about if they plan M&As in India. In addition, it will outline key laws governing M&As in India.

In this multi-country guide, learn about the legal framework for international arbitration in a wide range of jurisdictions.

Columnist Bob Feldman describes ABC Metals & Recycling Co., Inc. v. Highland Computer Forms, Inc. as a means of illustrating issues that may arise in drafting contracts between businesses and in setting prices.

This Wisdom of the Crowd (ACC member discussion) discusses the pros and cons of implementing a flat rate travel expenses policy as opposed to a reimbursement system, under US law. This resource was compiled from questions and responses posted on the forum of the Employment & Labor Law ACC Network.*

This Quick Overview provides an overview of the most recent developments in Colombian legislation regarding the emergence of financial services through virtual platforms under the technique known as fintech, especially the regulation on crowdfunding.