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.
The purpose of this table is to: 1) list the countries in the European Union that have a comprehensive data protection law (columns 1 and 2); 2) summarize the notification and/or registration requirements with the competent data protection authority in these countries and explain where exemptions to notify/register may exist (columns 3 and 4); and 3) specify the countries where it is required to notify individuals about the collection and processing of their personal data (column 5).
A presentation on information management and records retention programs.
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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