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Drawing on the tips imparted by panelists of a recent conference hosted by law firm Norton Rose, this article assesses the business opportunities opening up to international companies in the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC).

A sample course for trainers giving information to employees on appropriate internet use in the office.

Conflict of interest issues can be extremely difficult to solve because they often occur in highly personal contexts, raise complicated questions of law and ethics, and do not allow for clear-cut answers. The best way to handle such conflict of interest issues is proactively, and this Toolkit gives the basics on how it's done.

As data breach duties and consumer privacy rights become more pronounced, it is imperative to understand your customers’ expectations.

The author walks you through how the corporate attorney-client privilege is eroding in today's world of corporate transparency, discusses the effects of these changes on companies, and concludes with a call to arms.

This InfoPAK (now known as ACC Guides) gives a succinct overview of restraints of trade, monopolies and abuses of market power in Singapore.

This course explains the basic requirements that an organization must meet when contracting with the federal government. (Licensed for use in classroom settings only and not for distribution in any form.)

In the past several years, the SEC has substantially increased requirements for the audit committees of public companies. The NYSE, NASD and AMEX have also created requirements for audit committee members. Read this article to see how to navigate these requirements and reform your company's audit committee requirements in light of the Enron debacle.

This is a sample escrow agreement between the Depositor and by any additional party enrolling as a "Beneficiary" upon execution of the Enrollment Form.

This article summarizes the general terms of both the proposed Crowdfunding Exemption and the proposed Start-Up Exemption and how businesses and investors in Manitoba can take advantage of these exemptions.

Your business uses social media to get out its message. That’s fine, right? Well, mostly, but there are a number of ways in which the use of social media can transgress the securities laws in the United States. Which ones? Come to this session to learn about when and how social media conflicts with securities laws, particularly Regulation FD, the safe harbor for forward-looking information under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act, Regulation G, Rule 10b-5, when it might make sense to use social media in the annual meeting and proxy solicitation process and why more people in your business than ever before need to understand the concept of materiality.

This is the Electronic Code of Federal Regulations solicitation provision and contract clause

Learn about the possible changes to employment law in the United Kingdom with the election of Liz Truss as Prime Minister.

The Rooney Rule is an NFL doctrine that mandates the interviewing one minority coach for the head coach position. Here's how it could work in legal departments.

This guide provides an introduction to the laws and regulations that affect the conduct of business in Canada.

This primer provides non-Canadians with an introduction to the laws and regulations that affect the conduct of business in Canada and, in particular, in the province of Ontario. In some cases, this primer also identifies issues in the provinces of Alberta and British Columbia. Because of Canada’s federal structure, the authority to make laws and regulations is divided between the federal and provincial governments by the Canadian Constitution although, in some areas of divided authority, both federal and provincial laws may apply. Read on to learn more.

The purpose of these guidelines is to help employees understand how company policies apply to newer technologies for communication, so you can participate with confidence not only on this blog, but in other social media platforms.

Because financial industry databases are goldmines for hackers, the financial sector faces greater threats and higher regulatory demands and consequences than other industries. This interactive session will equip in-house counsel with the practical guidance and tools they need to respond when the inevitable happens. Attendees will work through a breach scenario and walk away from the program with a step-by-step outline of what to do when the data breach occurs (i.e., who to notify, remedial steps to take, etc.). Discuss best practices for information sharing, notification protocols and responding to the media. Explore the questions that should be considered before notifying the board and notifying the appropriate government agencies.

Read this article to learn how to make your company's code of conduct effective.

Big data technology can collect information at huge scales from any data source and analyze it at high speed to deliver commercial efficiencies and business insight. The value of data is reflected in the expanding landscape of laws and regulations protecting information.

Why General Counsel should be more demanding - presentation held in Melbourne 5 September 2017.

This guidance is relevant to UK publicly traded companies when planning and conducting their annual general meeting (AGM) and other general meetings (GMs).

The Sick Leave Act 2022 (the “Act”) which provides for a statutory sick pay scheme for employees was signed into law by the Irish President on the 20 July 2022.

Bill Mordan examines the benefits and drawbacks of the Wiki age.

Learn about Part 36 offers made in personal injury claims litigation, and related considerations for defendants in the UK.

Be an informed do-gooder. Before investing time and money in charities — either personally or on your company’s behalf — understand how the Madoff scandal has affected them. Learn to use the New Form 990 to analyze individual approaches to governance and managing finances.

The UK Government has published its Response Statement following the White Paper published in March 2021 on audit and corporate governance reform.

This Wisdom of the Crowd (ACC member discussion), compiled from responses posted on the Nonprofit Organizations Forum, discusses whether it is common for non-profit entities to refuse to agree to representations & warranties in a contract.

The advent of the pandemic forced companies to adopt to a digital work world in a short amount of time. Companies had to implement business solutions and train their employees and customers on new software. While the pandemic has impacted how work is done for almost two years, the digital changes to business are here to stay. Further digitalization is on the horizon for most businesses if they want to remain competitive.