The global legal landscape of the cannabis market can be confusing. In this article, in-house counsel can learn more about global regulations, state of the industry, the basics of the market and more. Meritas produced this resource in 2019.
This InfoPAK (now known as ACC Guides) provides a practical guide of data protection rules and principles, right to access personal data or object to its collection in France.
This Top Ten article discusses government enforcement-related updates impacting the health care industry in the United States.
This InfoPAK (now known as ACC Guides) gives a succinct overview of merger control, regulatory framework and regulatory authorities in France.
This article aims to explain the landscape across Europe’s main markets, and to highlight the key differences in each of those markets.
This is an article on lawyers and leadership from the American Bar Association Center for Professional Responsibility, Standing Committee on Professionalism
2010 Volume 20 No. 3.
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.
This CMS e-Guide contains an overview of international arbitration practice and chapters on the law and practice of arbitration in the jurisdictions covered. It is equivalent to Volume I of the printed version of the CMS Guide to Arbitration.
This Quick Counsel outlines recommended contract provisions on the valuation of shares to be used under French law as well as under other European laws.
A selection of resources regarding environmental risk due diligence in transactions.
As companies expand their activities in the European market, the time may soon come when, in order to practice, the "transnational in-house lawyer" will have no choice but to seek transnational training and licensing. Despite efforts to create a "single European legal market" for EU lawyers, licensing remains quite difficult for US attorneys. But the rewards are great. This article provides practical information on how US lawyers should proceed in order to get licensed in the EU.
When there is credible evidence that senior corporate management has engaged in illegal activity, what is the responsibility of the chief legal officer (CLO)? Congress, through its enactment of the Public Company Accounting Reform and Investor Protection Act of 2002 (SOX), has called upon CLOs in particular to be buffers against corporate abuse. This article addresses the limitations and failures of SOX, and suggests what can be done to empower CLOs.
This sample provides some basic but important guidelines to help you as you deal with the changing world of gathering and reporting news, and to provide additional guidance on specific issues.
Social Media and the In-house Lawyer - Drawing the line and managing the risks - presentation held in Tasmania 22 February 2017.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced that it “fully expects” to reverse
Medicare Part B rate cuts for separately payable drugs acquired through the 340B Drug Pricing Program,
resulting in an estimated additional $1.96 billion for 340B hospitals. Learn more through this blog post released by Foley & Lardner.
This QuickCounsel is a comprehensive guide that clearly defines what constitutes workplace bullying - and outlines how employers should respond to it.
This brief resource (QuickCounsel) speaks about employee behavior change management programs for Information Governance in the United States.
President Joe Biden issued an executive order on Oct. 30, 2023 addressing the use of artificial intelligence by the government and employers.
Employers must take note that this action imposes new policies and affects civil rights issues and employment opportunities. This article provides an overview of the EO’s eight guiding principles.
What are the jurisdictional risks associated with global business? Is a parent company at risk of being sued based on the activities of a subsidiary company? Read this article to find answers to these pressing questions, among others.
This Leading Practices Profile, a supplement to ACC’s 2006 Leading Practices Profile, Contract Management for Small Law Departments, features law department leading contract management practices of seven entities. These entities provided background on databases and repository systems, as well as contract review, approval and archiving policies. In addition, participants shared key practices for successful program implementation and best contract administration practices. This supplement expands the scope of the 2006 Profile to include entities with medium and large law departments.
Wage-hour lawsuits are growing, and lawyers are jumping on claims that can result in multi-million dollar judgments and settlements. It is important for employers to understand the federal and state regulations and laws to avoid facing lawsuits. This article is a guide on some of these laws and regulations, shedding light on the need for employers to fully grasp them.
This check card is a printable resource with practical tips on what not to do with competitors.
Printable wallet sized cards with practical advise about antitrust.
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