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

Coaching has made a powerful impact on this lawyer’s career development—and it could do the same for you.

This InfoPAK addresses United States laws imposing export controls and economic and trade sanctions. These laws and their implementing regulations can present unique challenges to businesses, as they are complex and often, can be counter-intuitive to the business person. Nevertheless, U.S. government enforcement agencies expect companies to know the rules governing cross-border commerce. Further, an increasing number of companies are being held accountable for violations of these laws and regulations and are receiving ever-increasing
penalties.

This InfoPAK (now known as ACC Guides) provides a high level overview of matters relating to practical issues concerning oil and gas and power including, the domestic oil and gas and electricity sectors, rights to oil and gas, electricity generation and renewable energy, oil and gas health and safety and the environment, and electricity transmission, distribution and supply in the United States.

This tool is intended for use specifically by companies that need to demonstrate compliance with the Combating Trafficking in Persons requirements of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and submit certifications under 52.222-50(h) and 22.1703(c).

You're prepared. You've updated your code of conduct, conducted anti-bribery training in multiple languages, and sent messages from your CEO encouraging a culture of integrity and transparency. But the enforcement authorities call anyway. How you handle a bribery investigation can be critical not only to the outcome of the matter, but also to your company's long-term financial health and reputation. This panel will provide guidance for conducting the internal investigation in a multinational setting, working with government agencies around the world, assisting senior staff and board members, and handling public messaging and disclosures. The view is one from the trenches, conducted by in-house attorneys who have managed such matters (and lived to tell about it), and government counsel who have led the charge.

Kate Duchene, CLO and executive vice president, human resources of Resources Global Professionals, discusses fostering a team-oriented environment and promoting ethical behavior, while coping with current regulations.

Data flow is endless, branching out to vendors, 
 affiliates and the personal mobile device of employees. 
 Organizations must manage this data in a legally
 compliant manner — which is where in-house counsel 
come in. Corporate attorneys wear multiple hats: 
the investigator that understands the flow of data
 and potential threats to its controls; the analyzer that
 knows legal and contractual obligations; and the 
advisor that offers reasonable and practical advice.

This is a chart depicting 2015 Supreme Court opinions impacting the healthcare industry.

Game thinking is being used throughout the business world to stimulate innovation and bold management approaches. Sharpen your business acumen and stretch your strategic thinking and leadership skills in a high-level test of wits with your colleagues and peers. In this team-learning game, a new global competitor disruptor makes a bold move, and the landscape changes overnight for an entire industry. Some players will thrive, some will not. You’ll lead the business strategy as well as the legal strategies. Winning will demand risk-taking, risk management, teamwork and leadership.

Over the past year, ACC has compiled data from over 2,000 in-house counsel to better understand why women enter, stay, and leave the in-house profession.

Learn how cyber-insurance can help protect businesses.

Most companies create and store audio data. In the event of an investigation, audio evidence can be extremely compelling and can make or break a case. Organizations should recognize the risks and requirements associated with audio data. Because audio files pose unique discovery challenges, read this article to learn the best practices for handling audio evidence.

This article discusses how recent court decisions have empowered the consumer. For example, in Australia, a leading residential housing developer was slapped with hefty fines for deceptive conduct; real estate developers in India have also found themselves in the regulator’s sights.

Federal acquisition regulation subcontract flowdown provisions.

This article explores the role of business in resisting and denouncing all forms of bribe solicitation and extortion. It is a chapter in a book titled International Chamber of Commerce Ethics and Compliance Training Handbook which can be purchased <a href="http://www.iccbooks.com/Product/ProductInfo.aspx?id=698">here</a>. You can learn more about the handbook <a href=" http://www.iccwbo.org/News/Articles/2013/Ethics-and-compliance-training-book-responds-to-global-need/">here</a>.

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.

There is no doubt that negotiating and drafting cross-border commercial contracts bring with a number of challenges. What follows is a series of tips to help you navigate through some of these issues.

The following article is a primer for non-lawyers in your company on how to audit corporate records to evaluate the knowledge that they contain as one of the first steps in setting up, revising, and maintaining an effective records management program. Because business people in your company may be more conscious now about records management issues, such as retention and destruction policies and schedules, since Enron and Andersen and other recent news-making events, the article explains the importance of going way beyond the outer concerns of what media to use for storage and how long to keep various records. The article explains the importance of delving into the content of the records and asking the right questions about why the company would want or need to keep the records and how the company could use those records to prove its worth in ways perhaps previously not considered. The article also outlines the critical fundamentals of performing a corporate records audit and offers practical suggestions and materials for completing a records audit. The article is certainly not a substitute for personal advice from in-house counsel geared to the particular records at hand, but should help lay the groundwork for discussions.

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The Green California Leadership Awards were established to recognize outstanding environmental achievements in governments who undertake publicly financed and executed projects that provide a measurable benefit to the natural or human environment.

Whether the expense of an environmental consultant is a defense cost which, like other defense expenses, is recoverable as incurred, or an indemnity cost, recoverable only at the end of coverage litigation, is one of the most significant issues in environmental insurance coverage litigation today. By carefully planning, tracking, and describing such expenditures, policyholders can help maximize the chance that they will be recoverable as defense costs and thus get the most from insurance coverage.

What are the practical issues involved in protecting confidential information? To best protect your company you need to know trade secrets and confidential information laws. Don't forget that undisclosed information varies from state to state and country to country. Read this article to brush up on the law, but even go beyond it and take actual physical measures to protect your company's data.

This InfoPAK (now known as ACC Guides) provides a high-level overview of privacy rules and principles in Argentina.

In this resource, a summary of the most significant employment-related class action activity form 2021 is reviewed and explained.

For in-house legal departments, relationships with Outside Counsel are integral to overall management of matters and outcomes. A solid relationship creates synergy and partnership; a dysfunctional one creates frustration and typically increases costs. One of the most common tools to enhance client/firm relationships is setting effective Outside Counsel Guidelines (OCGs). Read this article written by Brenda Hansen, Sr. Legal Operations Consultant, Epiq Legal Business Advisory, for tips on drafting effective and impactful Outside Counsel Guidelines.

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