Learn about areas of consideration when preparing statutory filings in Ireland.
For in-house counsel, advancements in Google Translate have transformed the act of trademarking — streamlining global processes and guaranteeing that the language barrier does not inadvertently lead to infringement.
The antitrust landscape has changed with the advent of the Biden administration. Companies should have a compliance program in place to keep the government at bay.
This is a sample hotel guest commitment agreement.
This guide provides in-house counsel, government agencies and private practice lawyers with a practical insight into cartel enforcement policy and procedure, including leniency/amnesty regimes, administrative settlement, sanctions and appeals.
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 Australia.
Tweet, tweet. Chances are, the development of social media has outpaced your client’s employee policy. Learn what to be cautious of, and how to address this trend reasonably and realistically. Create a policy that protects your company while still encouraging use to your company’s advantage.
This policy describes general social networking/media guidelines that are important for you to follow as you share your thoughts, views and perspectives-as a company representative-in the virtual world.
This is a sample escrow agreement between a Beneficiary and by an additional party enrolling as a "Depositor" upon execution of the Enrollment Form.
The attorney general is the main legal advisor in most states. Along with their common law powers to protect the public interest, attorneys general enforce many other state and, in some cases, civil laws. Many offices also are involved with certain criminal cases and criminal appeals; some provide advice and guidance to the agencies and departments of state government. Join a panel discussion, moderated by the former Chief Deputy Attorney General from the Delaware Department of Justice, that will provide an overview of the structure and organization of a state attorney general’s office, best practices for companies interacting with a state attorney general’s office and case examples of how companies successfully navigated (or mismanaged) an attorney general’s investigation.
This course will help you understand and recognize the differences between (1) "independent contractors" and "employees" and (2) "exempt" and "non-exempt" employees. Classifying workers correctly in each of these respects is extremely important under both federal and state laws. (Licensed for use in classroom settings only and not for distribution in any form.)
Learn about consequences and recommendations around faulty e-disclosures in the UK.
Meet our 2013 ACC Value Champions, a group whose exemplary leadership in implementing value initiatives to achieve outstanding results against three key metrics – reduced legal spending, improved budget predictability, and better legal outcomes – resulted in their being named 2013 ACC Value Champions.
An effective corporate intellectual property program provides protection for valuable intangible assets, generates income, and enhances a company's value. It is one that protects both a company's rights and minimizes risk that the company may infringe on the rights of others. What's not to like? Yet too often, companies neglect doing an IP audit until there's a cease-and desist letter on the GC's desk. Learn how to perform an IP audit and find ways to maximize revenues while minimizing exposure. It's every in-house lawyer's dream, isn't it?
It's pretty safe to say that most attorneys do not specialize in IT. Although technology makes the responsibilities of an in-house lawyer much easier, its implementation comes with a completely separate set of issues and concerns, including maintenance and support. Learn about the principal concepts that should be addressed, as well as their key terms and issues.
A presentation on information management and records retention programs.
Learn about crypto assets and NFT risks and the state of regulation of them in South Africa.
Learn about effects of a new procurement model for water and sewage contracts in the United Kingdom.
Learn about the possibilities, advantages, and legal implications of cashless stores in Belgium.
This article discusses the Czech Republic government adopts a long-awaited amendment changing rules for energy price caps applicable to large enterprises.
Foreign companies doing business in China have focused in recent days on the case of GlaxoSmithKline (“GSK”), the British multinational producer of pharmaceuticals, biologics, vaccines and consumer healthcare products headquartered in London. Articles to date, however, have been more descriptive than analytical and have focused more on the alleged acts and potential implications for the individuals allegedly involved and not as much on potential exposure for the corporate entities and those corporate officers who were not directly involved in actions violating PRC law. This article addresses those points while also placing the case in the broader context of China today.
Read this article for a profile of Kenneth S. Siegel, the chief administrative officer and general counsel of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc., one of the largest hotel and leisure companies in the world. Siegel joined Starwood in 2000 and has responsibility for areas including global citizenship, labor relations and compliance. As general counsel, Siegel oversees Starwood’s legal and governmental affairs, both domestically and internationally, and advises the board of directors, chairman, CEO and management on these matters.
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