This articles discusses the ongoing legal, ethical, and social debate regarding the role, if any, to afford personal privacy in a globalized and electronic public health surveillance system during a pandemic response.
Sustainability has created pressure on suppliers to adhere to strict codes of conduct and include assurances that sellers meet new standards and adhere to new processes. From the point of view of both buyers and sellers, this panel will discuss non-governmental organization (NGO) impacts on business, regulation by retail (“If you want to sell to me, agree to my terms/code of conduct”), vendor management, questionnaires, representations and warranties in contract, change terms of purchase orders, corporate codes of conduct, hazardous or other materials/chemicals in products, NGO engagement and other tricks and tips to navigate this increasingly complex landscape.
Globish, a condensed, simplified version of English, is the new language of international business. However, a fluent English speaker may find it more difficult to learn than one might expect.
An update regarding sanctions taken against Russia by the United States, the United Kingdom, the European Union, and Switzerland, and countermeasures taken by Russia.
This whitepaper provides an overview of the most important provisions of the NIS2 Directive, also known as the new version of the Network and Information Security Directive. NIS2 is a European directive aimed at strengthening cybersecurity in the European Union (EU).
This article offers information about the procedures known as “migration” of contracts provided for in the Hydrocarbons Law and the Hydrocarbons Income Law, through which Petróleos Mexicanos (PEMEX) can request from the Department of Energy (SENER) the transformation of certain Contracts for the Production of Hydrocarbons (CIEPs) and the Financed Public Works Contracts (COPFs) to any of the following four new types of Exploration and Extraction Contracts (CEEs): license, production sharing, profit sharing and services contracts.
A presentation on how to open offices in foreign countries.
If your organization uses third-party software, it is likely that your use of the software will be audited. This session will discuss strategies and best practices for tracking your organization’s licensing, use, and distribution of third-party software, including open source. The panel will provide practical advice and guidance for establishing and maintaining a robust entitlement and deployment program for tracking your organization’s licensing, use, and distribution of third-party software. The panel will include best practices for responding to and managing a third-party audit request and provide strategies and guidelines for developing and implementing a process for responding to and managing a software license audit. The panel will review and discuss resources and tools available to assist with identifying and tracking use and deployment of third-party software, including review of commercial software asset management tools and practices.
Learn about trends in privacy related to AI in retail businesses and privacy law in Canada.
Data breaches and cyberattacks threaten every company's brand, and bottom line, both in the United States and around the world. This brief article offers key tips on what the technology means and how to ensure your company is taking the proper actions to protect your company. This list also includes a glossary of essential technology terms with basic definitions for non-experts.
Discusses the pivotal issues and re-evaluates the unauthorized practice of law in light of the California Supreme Courts Birbrower decision.
Once you understand the principles, you will nd these a lot easier and more fun to build than you might think, and they can be really valuable — to your company and to your own reputation within it.
This Deed of Novation is drafted under English law. It provides a mechanism for a party under an existing contract (the "outgoing party") to transfer all of his/her rights and obligations to a new party (the incoming party").
The new competition law, which applies equally to PRC and non-PRC entities alike, goes into effect August 2008. Read Ms. Chalmers article which covers the scope, implications, and enforcement of this law.
In this multi-jurisdictional guide, explore an overview of key legal issues, rules and developments regarding pharmaceutical advertising across a range of jurisdictions.
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.
You may be an accomplished orator, litigator or debater. In front of a captive audience of children, however, even the savviest speaker can feel pressure. This "Take Our Sons / Daughters to Work Day" veteran has outlined a tested - and - true formula for sure success.
This article is a fifty state survey of commercial insurance laws.
A memorandum of law arguing that the Court should hold that the representation of a corporate litigant by an in-house attorney employee authorized to practice law in New Jersey is neither an unauthorized practice of law nor a prohibited pro se appearance.
This initial public offering guide will help you decide whether an IPO is the right move for your company and, if so, help you make sure your IPO goes off as quickly and as smoothly as possible, without any unpleasant surprises.
An overview of various law department management practices. Includes a discussion of the impact of legal strategy on department structure,outsourcing, and efficiency strategies.
This brief article reviews regulations applicable to crowd-funding in France, the United Kingdom, and Italy, with some discussion of the practical application of the rules.
Can a woman, or man, be a great attorney, promoted to the top of their legal department—and a great parent, promoted to the head of the PTA? This is not a new debate for professionals who have only 24 hours a day to do both. Being a parent should not stop that climb up the ladder, and no one should have to choose one or the other. However, are rewards in the workplace given to those who put career first?
Over the course of two sessions, learn how to structure and implement an effective compliance program; review hallmark DOJ guidance and discuss the Federal Sentencing Guidelines and their application to corporate compliance programs; learn how to conduct a gap analysis and design a compliance program that fits your organization’s needs; learn about successful program-building strategies and how to avoid compliance program pitfalls; and learn how to measure the effectiveness of your program and conduct a compliance audit.
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