This Wisdom of the Crowd, compiled from responses posted on the New to In-House eGroup and Compliance & Ethics eGroup addresses concerns about alcohol at the workplace. (United States)
The new design and distribution obligations (DDO) regime in Australia might have some surprising findings that you're not used to in your regular practice. This piece in a series of articles, we will highlight some key issues you and your team may need to be aware of.
Linking your corporate offices into a single intranet, while efficient, may expose your company to civil or criminal liability in other countries. Here's how to protect your company from these risks.
This article shows how jurisdictions compare internationally as a destination for inward investment.
This chart is a questionnaire on the regulation of recall campaigns of defective produces in Argentina, Brazil and Chile.
Even if your company does not now have aircraft, the number of companies that do have aircraft is growing, especially because of security concerns since 9/11. Read this article to learn the major compliance issues that you need to consider in regards to your corporate aircraft.
The Guide to the ACC Value Challenge in Europe is a user-friendly resource designed for both those who are just beginning to look at value in the in-house legal function, and those who have already made progress in delivering value.
Each chapter provides basic guidelines and a few more advanced approaches. Some chapters may be more useful to those just starting out on the ACC Value Challenge, and other chapters may provide greater benefit to those who are already leading initiatives to increase value from external or internal resources. The case examples included in the guide provide a range of beginning to advanced steps as well. <br><br>Download the PDF, or view the interactive digital edition at <a href="http://www.acc.com/valuechallenge/europe">www.acc.com/valuechallenge/europe </a>
This sample memorandum represents outside counsel memorializing certain actions taken by a client party in meeting any continuing preservation obligations it has under three legal holds, as well as documenting a new matter that potentially gives rise to further preservation obligations.
On March 21, 2022, by a 3-1 vote, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC or the Commission) proposed rules that would require registrants, including both domestic and foreign private issuers, to include climate-related information in registration statements and annual reports. In summary, the proposed rules would require significant, detailed new narrative disclosures in the body of annual reports and prospectuses.
Learn about maturing regulatory frameworks around digital assets in South-East Asia.
This article describes 2015 cyber audit guidance from the Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (“OCIE”) of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), and measures taken by companies in response.
The European Commission has extensive powers to investigate possible infringements of EC competition law, including the power to carry out on-the-spot investigations at a company’s premises, if necessary, without prior warning (so-called dawn raids). This article provides information about your company’s rights and obligations in responding to a dawn raid.
Read about implementation of AI in Latin America, its benefits, and its risks and potential mitigation of those risks to data protection and privacy rights.
This Wisdom of the Crowd, compiled from responses posted on the New to In-house eGroup addresses whether omitting a legal title is ethical.
This seminar that took place in Brisbane on 30 July 2015 deals with preparing your business for financial transactions.
A sample agreement for the transfer of shares between a Bulgarian and a German company.
Use of collaboration tools like Slack, Teams, and those alike – rather than traditional face-to-face communications – often results in more informal and unfiltered communications, which presents legal risk and requires significant new considerations for organizations, including whether information is retained and where and how long information is stored. In this article, learn some best practices to face these challenges.
This article lists the nine unique challenges that may arise post-closing after a U.S.-based entity acquires a business operating outside the United States.
This Wisdom of the Crowd (ACC member discussion) addresses how companies handle severance pay plans when a former employee finds new employment, under US law. This resource was compiled from questions and responses posted on the forum of the Employment & Labor Law ACC Network.*
Getting past security at the airport is tantamount to being publicly screened and examined. It’s part of the inconveniences suffered for the sake of safety. But how far those searches go and should go is debatable when it comes to seizure of electronic equipment. Frequent travelers should read on for information and applicable solutions.
Machine Learning. Deep Learning. Data Mining. Predictive Analytics. Natural Language Processing.
These are the buzzwords used to describe the pivotal artificial intelligence (AI) space. Companies in every industry, from automotive and electronics to financial services, health care and life sciences, are working to deploy these advanced technology methods in order to bring their innovations to the next level. AI can help pathologists identify diseases, and physicians better assess brain health. It can help bankers automate back-office processes, create more lifelike chatbots, and improve fair lending practices. It can process and collect data more efficiently, protect from cyberattacks, and improve driver safety. As with any disruptive technology, however, this AI race to the moon comes with its share of risks and challenges. Are you prepared to address the various issues that this new technology may bring?
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