The FTC will not hesitate to pursue companies that fail to implement reasonable security standards into their technology development cycle. This article reviews recent FTC settlements and offers in-house counsel and compliance officers some practical guidance on things to do to prevent an FTC investigation in their respective companies.
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 Germany.
Digital communications and electronically stored data come with inherent vulnerabilities and the potential for employer liability. Harnessing the power of the digital age while controlling workplace risks is a challenge. The notion of electronic communications and social media in the workplace has changed drastically over the past decade, morphing from activities employers often sought to limit to required activities of one’s job in many occupations, including those that will help grow the business. This InfoPAK covers laws impacting privacy and data security and best practices for reducing workplace information risk. It also discusses the particular benefits and risks of the company’s use of social media and social networking technologies. Finally, it looks at the issues in employment litigation arising out of digital information and communications.
This seminar that took place in Brisbane on 30 July 2015 deals with preparing your business for financial transactions.
Many executives rank data growth as one of their top business challenges. Organizations are now facing the reality that their existing systems for managing information are no longer working. A different approach to information management is necessary considering that our information-driven world is one of heightened compliance requirements coupled with reduced control over information. This article suggests that by adopting an evolved standard of reasonableness, this challenge can be met.
This InfoPAK (now known as ACC Guides) provides a Q&A which gives a high level overview of the key practical issues including the level of activity and recent trends in the South African market.
Have you ever received a surprise invoice from a software supplier issuing an audit that you mistakenly agreed to? If you haven’t, you will. In an effort to combat this growing trend, in-house counsel should modernize their software management processes, and negotiate the terms of any audit clause to protect both the business and the budget.
As business operations become increasingly complex, legal departments are expected to do more with less. From compliance to contracting, legal departments can achieve this goal by unbundling the right services to the right providers. Without careful planning, however, the risk and cost of such efforts may prove to be too much. This article will guide you along the path to increasing value while reducing legal spend.
A sample agreement for the transfer of shares between a Bulgarian and a German company.
A presentation on how to open offices in foreign countries.
Discusses the pivotal issues and re-evaluates the unauthorized practice of law in light of the California Supreme Courts Birbrower decision.
. This course will help you (1) recognize legal and ethical issues as they arise in the workplace, (2) respond appropriately to those issues, and (3) perform your jobs with the utmost integrity. (Licensed for use in classroom settings only and not for distribution in any form.)
For the first time, there are four generations spanning a six-decade age range in the workforce, and sociologists maintain that each generational cohort has been shaped by unique historical, social and cultural events, and as a result, each has distinct similarities in attitudes, values, expectations and work preferences. Learn what you can do to understand cross-generational work styles, and how you can effectively promote collaboration and growth.
"But the lawyers signed off on it..." is a common refrain that in-house counsel hear about their duties. In this article, learn more about how to add value to your work through some due diligence practices.
As noted in a recent New York Times article, “there is a widespread belief that software and algorithms that rely on data are objective. But, software is not free of human influence. Algorithms are written and maintained by people, and machine-learning algorithms adjust what they do based on people’s behavior.” In an era where big data is used for decision-making purposes, the legal profession grapples with possible hidden bias and the need for greater transparency in the use of black-box algorithms. This session will explore data ethics and the need for its inclusion in information governance conversations within corporations as entities collect, use, and monetize client data. The session will explore C-suite transparency in connection with software used for insider threat monitoring and surveillance, making hiring decisions, and monitoring various forms of employee behavior.
Heavily regulated manufacturers and retailers need to be aware of what goes on along every step of their supply chain. Global businesses must verify that their procurement processes do not include suppliers benefiting from human trafficking or conflict minerals, violating data privacy laws, or making false claims about where products<br />are made.
Social media is a “hot topic.” It seems that everyone has an opinion on how to navigate this dynamic intersection of law and technology — including our regulators. It’s one thing to mitigate the risks, but it’s another to do so without alienating your workforce ... or your CEO. These advances in technology heighten threats to employers'' trade secrets, and other confidential and proprietary information. Coping with these realities is not made easier by laws that have not kept up with how people use technology in their private and working lives. In addition, emerging ethical traps, including enhanced employee privacy protections, ensnare employers and their attorneys as they attempt to deal with technology and employment-related issues. We’ll break through the noise and tell you what you really need to know as corporate counsel to keep your company compliant without getting in the way of business.
The goal of this paper is to provide assistance to corporate counsel in planning, managing and conducting internal investigations.
The expansion of global trade has been met with an increase in security concerns and aggressive enforcement of export-control laws. Learn the risks associated with the acquisition of an exporting company and how to get prepared if you are a seller or a buyer.
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.
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This multi-PAK provides a high level overview of merger control, restrictive agreements and practices, monopolies and abuse of market power, and joint ventures in various jurisdictions. In particular, it covers relevant triggering events and thresholds, notification requirements, procedures and timetables, third party claims, exclusions and exemptions, penalties for breach, and proposals for reform.
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