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Digital health and other companies that maintain reproductive health-related personal and health information need to consider the potential implications of the US Supreme Court's Dobbs decision overturning the right to an abortion. If your company has digital health platforms, including fertility trackers and period trackers, this checklist will help you to make sure you have considered the relevant issues.

With organisations increasingly relying on AI technology, UK and EU regulators are turning their attention to effective regulation of AI in an effort to recognise its benefits while instilling confidence in individuals that the increasing use of AI is being deployed appropriately and lawfully. In the EU, the European Commission’s AI Act (“Act”) proposal has undergone further changes following review by EU member states. The Council of the EU approved a compromise version of the Act on 6 December 2022. The European Parliament is expected to vote on the draft by the end of March 2023, with a view to adopting the Act by the end of 2023.

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This article discusses the European Commission's adopting the first set of EU Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS). The ESRS are mandatory common standards by which in-scope companies must report comparable, consistent and detailed information across environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues.

This article argues that the path of Chinese land reform better fits a “bundle of sticks” than “law of things” view of property rights. It also examines the recent policy developments following the third plenum of the 18th Congress of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and finds that policy makers have stuck to the stick by stick approach.

Unlike traditional panel formats, this interactive session is geared for those in their first five years in-house. Bring questions, hypothetical problems, issues and concerns to the panelists, experts in intellectual property, contract creation and litigation. They will answer your questions and make you aware of the latest leading trends in in-house practice.

This resource is a comprehensive guide of anti-corruption conventions, regulations, and practices in Cameroon.

"the "Getting the Deal Through" reference guide for M&A professionals"

Top 10 Things Employers Should Know to Survive Their Next OSHA Inspection.

In order for your law department to be effective, its goals, objectives,and results must be aligned with those of your company. This article will help you to achieve such alignment through a simple three-step strategy for communication and change.

These are the official rules for entrants to create and submit screenplay proposals, screenplays, director pitches and short films that would belong in the world of “The Twilight Saga.”

This InfoPAK (now known as ACC Guides) provides a practical guide to joint ventures, including practice notes and standard documents for cross-border deals with detailed drafting notes highlighting the main legal, commercial and negotiating issues in Australia.

ACC's Jan/Feb 2017 cover story delves into antitrust sanctions, and how integrating antitrust protocols into company culture can help the business appear trustworthy in the global marketplace.

Read this 2009 Communicator Award-winning column!<br/>The Streisand Effect encapsulates a phenomenon that derives from a case that involved Barbra herself; by attempting to squelch information you can inadvertently make it wildly popular. In-house attorneys have been dealing with the Streisand Effect for years, and the introduction of the internet changed the venue.

This is a sample engagement policy from the perspective of the board of directors.

When GDPR was enacted in May 2018, companies throughout the EU needed to have processes in place to guard personal data. Employee data comes in many different forms so Employers need to create processes to safeguard that information.

When it comes to defending a consumer class action suit — for deceptive promotion or false advertising — is expensive settlement the best option? Scores of companies have chosen this course, but another solution that does not involve extensive discovery and lengthy motions exists.

This guide provides non-Canadians with an introduction to the laws and regulations that affect the conduct of business in the province of Quebec. 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.

This is a sample sales agreement between a hotel and customer.

Recently, European Union officials have called into question the efficacy of the Safe Harbor framework — a practical, cost-effective solution for many companies involving the collection of personal data of EU residents and its transfer to the United States. Although Safe Harbor will likely not be revoked, companies should consider whether alternate data transfer mechanisms can meet their needs.

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This InfoPAK is designed to provide corporate counsel with a general overview of compliance training and e-learning programs and to suggest useful practices for the handling of such training in the corporate setting.

The UAE Agency Law which has been in place since 1981 has been repealed and replaced by a new law, Federal Law No. 3 of 2022 Regulating Commercial Agencies which comes into force on 16 June 2023. The new law still provides protection for agents against the termination of the agency contract, which goes beyond the terms of the contract. However, this protection has been reduced and now provides greater balance between principals and agents. The de facto exclusivity which agents had under the old law continues under the new law.

This article focuses on the challenges involved in the discovery phase of litigation when dealing with foreign companies. Understand what obstacles can impede the discovery process and what legal measures, if any, may be taken to avoid these complications.

In this multi-country guide, learn about class actions in a wide range of jurisdictions in Europe.