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Michael Broeders, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP
11/05/2014

What legislation is applicable to insolvencies and reorganisations? What criteria are applied in your country to determine if a debtor is insolvent?

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: Netherlands
… Bruckhaus Deringer LLP November 5, 2014 What legislation is applicable to insolvencies and reorganisations? What … Rachel Nurse subscriptions@gettingthedealthrough.com Head of editorial production Adam Myers Production … The publishers and authors accept no responsibility for any acts or omissions contained herein. Although the …
… Compensation Benchmarking Compensation benchmarks for in-house legal professionals Download Executive Summary   … in-house legal professionals. Our annual data collection is conducted in the spring and is published in late … survey, which was structured as a conventional online survey and intended for single individuals to report …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 04/03/2019
This article provides practical guidance to employers and in-house counsel on how best to avoid liability when outsourcing globally.
… Docket Article Employment Law Issues in a Global “Gig” Economy C. Whitfield Caughman Brett T. Lane … The line between independent contractor and employee is often determined by the (1) employer’s control over the worker, (2) the worker’s opportunity for profit or loss, (3) investment in facilities, (4) …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/01/2019
Most people have no idea how valuable their personal information is and therefore how carefully they should guard it. Or from whom they should be guarding it. Right now, one of the biggest threat vectors is that most of the internet economy runs on advertising; advertising runs on targeted ads; and targeted ads run on what many properly informed people would conclude is information they would prefer to keep private.
… have no idea how valuable their personal information is and therefore how carefully they should guard it. Or from … part has become so difficult because when it comes to our online activities, we often don’t know enough to make an … is that they have collected the best information for targeting ads that the world has ever seen. For the past …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 03/28/2020
To help you adjust to having your kids as office mates, here are some tips to help your family get through quarantine.
… Professional Development Source: ACC Docket … Family time is quality time, but it can be overwhelming when … have had to become substitute teachers and personal chefs for their children on top of finishing their deliverables … are, your child’s school board has already set up online classes for them. However, for ambitious teens who …
Articles
CMS
08/21/2023
66 pages

In this multi-country guide, learn the rules for the protection of trade secrets in a wide range of jurisdictions.

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Region: Europe, Asia, South America, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, China, Colombia, Croatia, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, Italy, Luxembourg, Mexico, Monaco, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Singapore, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Macedonia, Czech Republic, Netherlands
… 2023 66 pages In this multi-country guide, learn the rules for the protection of trade secrets in a wide range of … digitally-connected marketplace, keeping these assets safe is a big challenge. The CMS Expert Guide to Trade Secrets … This resource was originally published on the website of  CMS  on February 21, 2023. … CMS … In this …
Program Materials
Atiba Adams, Marc Gold, Smeeta Ramarathnam, Luis A. Aguilar, Carol Ward
10/29/2014

The session will cover important recent U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) developments since the ACC 2013 Annual Meeting and will also include highlights from the 2014 proxy season. The program will review significant enforcement actions and trends as well as recent SEC developments related to proxy advisory firms, cybersecurity, conflict minerals, social media, whistleblowing and disclosure reform. The SEC Update session will be a fast-moving program; come equipped with a working knowledge of the 1933 Act and the 1934 Act.

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Source: Meetings
Region: United States
… Trends Voting highlights • 92% average voting support “for” say-on-pay • ISS impact o 11% of issuers received a … disclosures, tables and charts o Explain how executive pay is aligned with performance o Explain the compensation … channels • Regulation FD considerations o Is the company website a recognized channel of distribution? oWide …
Articles
Professor Adrian Evans, Monash University
12/01/2017
4 pages

The impacts of climate change are upon us and corporations now face the ramifications. In this article, in-house counsel will learn about emerging duties that are impacted and affected by this climate crisis.

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Interest Area: Law Department Management
Region: Australia
Audience: Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments
… and legal consequences if they do not prepare. Is there an emerging duty on lawyers to protect shareholder … and conflicted global legal profession.' acla.acc.com 35VOLUME 27, ISSUE 2 – WINTER 2017 shareholders’, and … This submission can be viewed via the ACC Australia website. Footnotes 1 Anita Foerster, Hari Osofsky and …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
Colleen Struss
10/30/2014

These are supplemental materials and notes on public disclosures with a focus on 990.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… I. IRS Requirements (NOTE:  Most of this should go in an appendix)  a. Exemption application   i. … o Tate and Tryon, available at  http://www.tatetryon.com/pdf/501_Board_Member_Form_990_Review_Checklist.pdf   • … posts its Form 990–T as a PDF file on the organization’s website. …
Program Materials
Rachel Kimbrough, Danielle Van Lier, Shelly Watson
10/20/2015

Your customers and fans can be your biggest assets when it comes to championing your brand or products, or they can be your harshest critics, infringe on your IP rights and damage your brand. How do you take advantage of positive content they create and share without putting your company at risk? How do you protect yourself from the negative content? This panel will address the liability concerns around the use of user-generated content, including IP protection and infringement, Federal Trade Commission guidelines, rights of publicity and defamation. It will provide insights into safe harbors of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act and Communications Decency Act, and ways to obtain consent. It will also address factors to consider based on the terms and conditions of the most popular social media sites (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram).

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Interest Area: Intellectual Property
Source: Meetings
Region: United States
… General Counsel | Molson Coors Brewing Company • What is User Generated Content (UGC)? • Legal Implications of UGC … 4 Evolution of a UGC Campaign • In the past … – Built a website – Leveraged assets with promotional partners – … to Infringement • Fair Housing Council v. Roommates.com, 2007 WL 1412650 (9th Cir. May 15, 2007). • Case …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
03/12/2014

This Administrative Agreement ("Agreement") is made between the United States Environmental Protection Agency "EPA''). acting as lead federal agency, and: BP p.l.c.; BP America, Inc. ("BPA"); BP Exploration and Production Inc. (''BPXP"); BP Products North America. Inc. ("BPPNA"); BP Exploration (Alaska), Inc. ("BPXA"); and other BP Group Entities.

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Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… March 12, 2014 This Administrative Agreement ("Agreement") is made between the United States Environmental Protection … briefings; videos; and postings on the intranet and bp.com. B. BP p.l.c. ' s intranet shall contain an Ethics & … to make the documentation available on the BP public website. Any change to the "Board Governance Principles" …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 05/13/2021
Spending time in nature can restore our ability to focus and concentrate.
… Cavallaro Publication Date: 05/13/2021 Spending time in nature can restore our ability to focus and concentrate. … . The ability to focus on a task that requires effort is known as directed or voluntary attention . We exert mental … kind of effortless and sustainable attention was ideal for hunting and gathering. Contemporary lifestyles relying on …
Articles
Foley & Lardner LLP
08/19/2022
44 pages

Check out this whitepaper developed by Foley & Lardner LLP to learn more about the top twelve trends in the digital assets space.

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Region: United States
Audience: Mid-Career, New to In-House, Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments
… Articles Digital Assets - Top Trends for 2022 Author Foley & Lardner LLP August 19, 2022 44 pages … . … Digital Assets Top Trends for 2022 SUMMER 2022 FOLEY.COM https://www.foley.com/en/ 2 Digital Assets | Top Trends … and the foundation for breathtaking app development which is limited only by the creativity and industry of development …
Articles
María M Nebreda and Carlos Pacheco, Hoet Peláez Castillo & Duque
11/04/2014

Patent enforcement proceedings in Venezuela

Resource Details
Interest Area: Intellectual Property
Source: Resource Library
Region: Venezuela
… & Partners Vossius & Partner www.gettingthedealthrough.com 1 CONTENTS Patents 2014 Contributing editor: Frank L Bernstein Kenyon & Kenyon LLP Getting the Deal Through is delighted to publish the 11th edition of Patents, a volume … international analysis in key areas of law and policy for corporate counsel, cross-border legal practitioners and …
Advocacy Filings
Susan Hackett - senior vice president and general counsel, Association of Corporate Counsel; Robin S. Conrad and Amar D. Sarwal - National Chamber Litigation Center, Inc.; W. Stephen Cannon, Todd Anderson and Jean Kim - Constantine Cannon P.C.
03/20/2006

A brief discussing the importance of the attorney-client privilege in the corporate context.

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Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Advocacy Filings Brief for Amici Curiae the Association of Corporate Counsel, et al. … II. A NEWLY ESTABLISHED "CULTURE OF WAIVER" IS A REALITY WI TH WHICH CORPORATIONS MUST CONTEND … Privilege Under Attack? (2005) http://www.acca.com/Survey s/attyclient .pdf … 1,200 in-house and outside corporate counsel, is available online at http://www.acca.com/Surveys/attyclient2. pdf. The …
Articles
Maryrose Delahunty
10/01/2017

In this issue's Small Law column, Maryrose Delahunty expresses her gratitude for her ACC network who supported her professionally and emotionally after the loss of a family member.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… Reflecting on recent events, what has stayed with me is the outpouring of support from friends, col- leagues, and … to get familiar with it — immediately. Located on the ACC website, eGroups allows members to post questions and re- … more articles like this? Visit us online at www.ACCDocket.com. Maryrose Delahunty vice presiDent anD general counsel of …
Articles
10/20/2015

This paper continues to focus on Europe, which has long viewed the privacy of personal information and data as a fundamental right.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, United States
… and Discovery Blocking Statutes Winter 2013 This document is for informational purposes only and is not intended to be … Seth D. Rothman (212) 837-6872 rothman@hugheshubbard.com Charles W. Cohen (212) 837-6856 cohen@hugheshubbard.com … list is available at the UK Information Commissioner’s website - …
Articles
Martine A. Petetin and Willard K. Tom
06/01/2002

This article describes the problems that the European Commission's approach to the attorney-client privilege creates and what counsel should do to ameliorate those problems.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, European Union, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom
… employees may have been fixing prices with competitors. It is possible that employees in Europe, Asia, and the United … the general counsel, and key executives. As a result, the com­ pany is in a position to make intelligent decisions … topic. \ ONLINE: • American Corporate Counsel Association website, ACCA Online^ '^ at www.acca.com. • Case T-610/97 R, …
Articles
Lisa J Sotto and Aaron P Simpson, Hunton & Williams LLP
12/12/2014

This article summarises the legislative framework for the protection of personally<br />identifiable information (PII).

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… with: Adams & Adams Arzinger Coelho Ribeiro e Associados Com advokatbyrå Drew & Napier LLC ELIG, Attorneys-at-Law … 2051-1280 The information provided in this publication is general and may not apply in a specific situation. Legal … • requiring an individual to use an SSN to access a website unless another authentication device is also used; …
Articles
Brian Chadwick and Ailish Finnerty
06/01/2011

Since the United States is projected to lead the global economic recovery, the time is right for US corporations to consider establishing operations in new locations. And with Ireland being home to some of the world’s largest corporations, the Emerald Isle may not be such a bad idea. Read this article to learn what Ireland can do for you.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: ACC Docket
Region: Ireland, United States
… and Ailish Finnerty June 1, 2011 Since the United States is projected to lead the global economic recovery, the time … of tax imposed on the trading profits of Irish resident com- panies. In the words of the then Minister for Finance in … ACC has more material on this subject on our website. Visit www.acc.com, where you can browse our …
Articles
11/01/2013

This booklet contains two discrete but complementary dispute resolution procedures offered by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC).

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Global
… (ICC). Arbitration under the ICC Arbitration Rules is a formal procedure leading to a binding decision from a … together in this booklet in answer to the growing demand for a holistic approach to dispute resolution techniques. … into several languages and can be downloaded from the ICC website. FOREWORD 03 ARbitRAtiOn RulEs 07 introductory …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
WeComply, Inc.
07/17/2013

This training course will help you recognize situations that raise internet use issues and assist you in dealing with these issues effectively. (Licensed for use in classroom settings only and not for distribution in any form.)

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… you in dealing with these issues effectively. (Licensed for use in classroom settings only and not for distribution … of ethics and compliance training since 1999. The course is also available online from any Internet-connected … use or online access, please e-mail info@wecomply.com or call 1-866-WeComply. INTRODUCTION Thank you for
Articles
Phillip Wolfe, Baker Hostetler
08/30/2022
3 pages

On Aug. 5, 2022, the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in Thaler v. Vidal ruled that an artificial intelligence (AI) system cannot be listed as a named inventor on a patent application, affirming the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and US District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia rulings. The Federal Circuit concluded that the Patent Act requires an “inventor,” as defined in Section 100(f), to be a “natural person."

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Interest Area: Intellectual Property
Region: United States
… 30, 2022 3 pages On Aug. 5, 2022, the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in Thaler v. Vidal ruled that an … ral-circuit-hears-case-on-whether-an-ai-generated-invention-is-patentable/ … Hostetler This article was originally published on the website of  Baker Hostetler on August 9, 2022.   … Phillip …
Articles
Miha Mušič and Vladka Plohl, Taxgroup pravna pisarna d.o.o.
11/05/2014

What legislation is applicable to insolvencies and reorganisations? What criteria are applied in your country to determine if a debtor is insolvent?

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: Slovenia
… pravna pisarna d.o.o. November 5, 2014 What legislation is applicable to insolvencies and reorganisations? What … Rachel Nurse subscriptions@gettingthedealthrough.com Head of editorial production Adam Myers Production … is necessary, as they must regularly check the AJPES website. But this has already become standard practice in
Articles
Melissa Thomas and Christian Zeppezauer, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP
11/05/2014
9 pages

What legislation is applicable to insolvencies and reorganisations? What criteria are applied in your country to determine if a debtor is insolvent?

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: China
… Deringer LLP November 5, 2014 9 pages What legislation is applicable to insolvencies and reorganisations? What … Rachel Nurse subscriptions@gettingthedealthrough.com Head of editorial production Adam Myers Production … The publishers and authors accept no responsibility for any acts or omissions contained herein. Although the …
Articles
Practical Law Company
12/03/2014
27 pages

This InfoPAK (now known as ACC Guides) provides a high level overview of the lending mark, forms of security over assets, special purpose vehicles in secured lending, quasi-security, negative pledge, guarantees and loan agreements in the British Virgin Islands.

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Interest Area: Financial Services
Region: British Virgin Isles
… 20036 USA tel +1 202.293.4103, fax +1 202.293.4701 www.acc.com By in-house counsel, for in-house counsel.® Association … for security interests; problem assets over which security is difficult to grant; risk areas for lenders; structuring … by PLC. For more information about PLC, visit their website at http://www.practicallaw.com/ or see the “About the …
Articles
Ruth Boardman, James Mullock, Ariane Mole, Bird & Bird
10/18/2016

The changes which are to be ushered in by the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in 2018 are substantial and ambitious. This guide seeks to summarise the key changes that the new law will bring and to highlight the most important actions which organisations should take in preparing to comply with it.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Global
… and ambitious. At over 200 pages long the Regulation is one of the most wide ranging pieces of legislation passed … to be established in Hungary as a result of the use of a website in Hungarian which advertised Hungarian properties … Agencies (“LEA”) Directive1, initially based on COM(2012) 10 and which was subject to political agreement on …
Articles
Adam B. Cohen and Laura Taylor (Eversheds Sutherland LLP)
08/14/2024
11 pages

This article discusses the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) final rule amending Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) privacy regulations to provide significant additional protections for protected health information relating to reproductive health care.

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Interest Area: Health Law
… 13, 2024 United States https://www.eversheds-sutherland.com/en/united-states … to the Notice of Privacy Practices.  The Final Rule is e�ective as of June 25, 2024, and persons subject to the … The materials on the Eversheds Sutherland website are for general information purposes only and do not …
Articles
Eversheds Sutherland
07/09/2022
56 pages

In this multijurisdictional guide, learn about rules of legal privilege and disclosures in several common law and civil law jurisdictions.

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Region: United Kingdom, Ireland, Scotland, Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Russia, Jordan, Middle East, Europe, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Hong Kong, Japan, China, Singapore, Angola, Egypt, Kenya, Madagascar, Mauritania, Mauritius, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, Tunisia, Zimbabwe, Brazil, United States
in touch with the contact/s for each jurisdiction. This is a free resource provided to our clients and the wider … 0686 M: +44 790 968 4372 paulworth@eversheds-sutherland.com Rocco Testani Co-Head of Global Litigation Eversheds … more This resource was originally published in 2021 on the website of  Eversheds Sutherland .   … Eversheds Sutherland … …
Articles
John P. Mark, Maricar C. Tinio, Mark R. Williams
06/01/2010

As the East continues to seduce business, more in-house counsel will be asked to manage legal services in China. Your new legal team will adhere to and be motivated by different cultural norms, which you as their leader should know. Learn basic cultural concepts relevant to all facets of life — including business — in China.

… can be extremely challenging. The complexity of this task is mul- tiplied when a regional general counsel or law firm … in hong kong. Mark can be contacted at john.mark@linde.com. Maricar c. Tinio is principal and cEo of Persephone … ACC has more material on this subject on our website. Visit www.acc.com, where you can browse our …
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