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Top 10 Things Employers Should Know to Survive Their Next OSHA Inspection.

This InfoPAK (now known as ACC Guides) gives a succinct overview of merger control, regulatory framework and regulatory authorities in the European Union.

Overview of Knowledge Management as a discipline, with case studies showing applications in pricing and process improvement, and suggestions and case study applications for collaboration within departments and when partnering with law firms. From ACC Value Challenge workshop, Legal Service Management, July 2010: www.acc.com/legalservicemanagement

US-centric techniques are not always effective in achieving the desired results of cross-border negotiations. Americans can underestimate the impact of personal relationships upon the outcome of a proposed deal, for example, or can inadvertently generate negativity by insisting upon the inclusion of complex contracting and dispute resolution provisions. But how do you persuade your partner that a handshake just isn’t enough? This panel will discuss effective techniques for bridging cultural gaps in international negotiations.

In parallel to the handling of legal cases in daily operations, every legal department has knowledge management on the top of its agenda. In an international legal department, an accurate response tailored to the company needs may make the difference between success and failure, noting the difference in needs and resources between small and large departments that are centrally or internationally located. These aspects will be elaborated and opinions will be exchanged in an interactive workshop that will bring new ideas and practical solutions to in-house lawyers.

Learn about the central bank digital currencies ("CBDC") considered by the central banks of several countries.

This InfoPAK (now known as ACC Guides) provides a practical guide to joint ventures, including practice notes and standard documents for cross-border deals with detailed drafting notes highlighting the main legal, commercial and negotiating issues in Australia.

This article was written after a mini roundtable where participants answered questions regarding D&O insurance for privately held companies, private equity and non-profits.

This InfoPAK (now known as ACC Guides) provides a high-level overview and practical analysis for public procurement issues and procedures in the United States.

After more than fifty years, Civil Law in Hungary will be completely rewritten by the New Civil Code that will come into effect this year on the 15th of March. Several areas of law that have formerly been regulated in separate acts will now be incorporated into the new Code. These areas of law include family law, company law, as well as the law regarding civic organizations. Critics say that the new law sacrifices too much for dogmatic integrity and disassembles the unity of corporate law by extending current provisions for companies to all legal entities which will result, in many cases, in incomplete, inconsequent or redundant regulation. On the other hand, the concept of the new law is to provide more freedom to contracting parties. The present article seeks to summarize the ten most important matters that will have the largest influence on businesses.

Companies facing claims under the US False Claims Act ("FCA") frequently possess employment practices liability insurance ("EPL") claims to cover losses arising from the whistleblower's alleged wrongful or retaliatory termination. In this quick overview, learn about EPL coverage and common related insurance issues.

Testimony regarding the impact of the McNulty Memorandum on in-house counsel and corporate culture. The McNulty Memorandum addresses the DOJ's policy regarding when prosecutors should charge a corporation.

This report by the Economist Intelligence Unit was commissioned by CMS. The report "explores the extent to which firms identify intangible assets as trade secrets and implement protective measures to safeguard them accordingly."

On April 23, 2024, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission finalized a rule, by a vote of 3-2, abolishing the vast majority of employee covenants not to compete across the United States.

While certain health care providers will be exempted from the rule, many will not. As such, and if the rule survives legal challenge, health care industry participants should carefully consider how the rule will impact their recruitment and retention strategies going forward.

This article addresses the principle of limited liability that has been the central tenet of company law since it was adopted in the United Kingdom, and most countries in continental Europe during the latter half of the 19th century.

It’s hard to envision a medical evaluation without a stethoscope. Invented in 1816, it revolutionized the information-gathering capabilities of doctors. Nowadays, many medical devices contain configurable embedded computer systems. Where there are computers, there are vulnerabilities. Learn more about the cybersecurity risks of medical devices.

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.

In light of UK case law, learn tips on how to enhance your ability to enforce limitations of liability in your standard terms.

You may have never cared about (or truly understood) commercial mortgage-backed securities. But in the steadily lengthening to-do lists of in-house counsel, you may find yourself navigating the industry at the request of your company’s leadership. What does it mean for your employer’s present and future growth? Or, what does it mean period? Find answers to your burning CMBS inquiries in this article.

This InfoPAK is designed to provide corporate counsel with a general overview of compliance training and e-learning programs and to suggest useful practices for the handling of such training in the corporate setting.

This briefing highlights some emerging legal risks associated with hybrid working and considers how employers should plan going forward.

In this ACC Guide, learn the components of an effective records management program, and the steps required to execute a schedule once developed. This ACC Guide presents global strategies for the in-house counsel or other team members tasked with starting, updating modernizing, or simply improving their company’s records management program.

This set of three papers is derived from the training session on the Private enforcement organized by the Concurrences Review that has held on 5th July 2012 in Brussels.

Indian securities law has focused on regulating, holding accountable, and penalizing “promoters” because concentrated family-owned businesses have been the prevailing business model so far in India. This Quick Overview will explain changes made to the law and different concepts put for by a recently published consultation paper.

Check out ACC's selection of curated insights, samples and events in the ACC Privacy and Cybersecurity Resource Center