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This report provides a summary of the use of technology within legal departments, based on a survey conducted in autumn 2020 at the behest of the Tools & Technology Interest Group of ACC Legal Operations.

This report provides a summary of the use of technology within legal departments, based on a survey conducted in autumn 2020 at the behest of the Tools & Technology Interest Group of ACC Legal Operations.

Russia is among the top six fastest growing economies in the world, so it is easy to understand why companies are looking to invest there. From its steady economic growth to its low corporate tax rate, there are many opportunities when it comes to investing in Russia. However, there are also many risks involved. Learn the advantages and disadvantages of exploring M&A opportunities in Russia.

This guide provides a compilation of insights from legal practitioners around the world to assist in the identification and understanding of the laws and regulations that impact the drug and medical device industry.

Read a brief update on UK case law regarding the use of force majeure arguments in contract disputes in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic.

Learn about the most significant amendments related to personal data protection in Qatar's Data Protection Regulations effective 19 June 2022.

Learn how the European Union's AI Act and and the GDPR have a number of common features, and read about governance at the EU and national levels.

Learn about the April 29, 2022 draft of Certification Technical Standards, exploring personal data protection in China - specifically cross-border transfer of that data.

Learn about highlights of the Federal Republic of Nigeria's Money Laundering Act 2022, which expands and strengthens the 2011 Act combating money laundering.

Blockchains present challenges concerning "personal information" and how organizations collect, use, or disclose it under Canadian privacy laws and compliance obligations.

In this multi-country guide, learn about the rules regarding employment termination laws in a wide range of jurisdictions.

Learn about the Canadian Securities Administrators' year 8 report on trends on the percentage of women on boards and executive positions and the possible effects of ESG on those numbers.

Learn about the effects of California's Broad Pay Transparency law on pay disclosure and pay data requirement in California and similar movements in other states.

Learn about the EU Data Act and Radio Equipment Directive and how they affect considerations when manufacturing or selling smart devices and data in the EU.

Learn about the latest clarifications and remaining questions to the Department of Justice's changes of its corporate enforcement policies, first outlined in October 2021.

Learn about the Measures for Cybersecurity Reviews adopted by Chinese authorities, which took effect on 15 February 2022.

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.

Read about the Implications for in-house counsel of the US Supreme Court's decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization in a selection of resources.

In this article, in-house counsel can learn more about the pitfalls of social media and posting certain types of information. Australia's first defamation case involving emojis highlights complicated ways that a simple keystroke can impact your business.

Frank Fletcher discusses his time spent as a shipping attorney in Tokyo.

This is a proposed outline for a seminar on antitrust compliance programs.

Learn ten tips for those involved in corporate transactions that fall within the scope of the UK's National Security and Investment Act 2021.

Learn about the legal issues and controls that UK employers in the should understand before integrating artificial intelligence tools in their hiring practices.

A brief overview of the guidance issued by the United Kingdom and the European Union in March 2022 regarding aggregation of persons subject to sanctions, in the context of ownership and control.

Trying to rein in discovery costs and risks associated with corporate email? This primer will take your records retention policy to the next level.

More than ever before, corporate boards and their lawyers are squarely in the spot light. Transparency, independence, and informed decision-making are among important governance program features that many believe will help keep companies on track. Companies such as Alcan Inc, Avnet Inc, Bell Canada Enterprises, Cargill Incorporated, ChevronTexaco, Intel Corporation, Lyondell Chemical Company, and Praxair, Inc. share information on board structure and function, board-level practices related to broader governance initiatives, and describe the role of in-house lawyers in helping to develop these programs.

Learn about the requirements for Ontario employers to put in place a “disconnecting from work” policy" under the Working for Workers Act, 2021.

This article looks at the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board’s proposed auditing standards which feature major implications for ESG that could upend corporate audits.

Medical researchers and medical product developers can use this checklist to review the potential issues raised by the overturning of the right to an abortion by the Dobbs decision.