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Learn about Argentina's regulations with regard to ESG which aim to improve environmental and social practices in sustainable mining.

A Superior Court judge in California finds that the state's law mandating diversity on corporate boards is unconstitutional. Read the details in this article.

Learn about new laws in the United States which grant individuals expanded workplace rights and larger compliance obligations on organizations.

Learn about the European Commission's new Standard Contractual Clauses which are effective as of December 2022, and the outlook for trans-Atlantic data transfers.

Learn about 3 approaches to the People's Republic of China's recent regulations on outbound data transfers: statutory, legislative techniques, and countermeasures.

Learn about key issues of personal information compliance in employment and China's Personal Information Protection Law, enacted in late 2021.

Learn about the risks and key takeaways regarding Generative AI in Singapore, as discussed in a paper released by the Infocomm Media Development Authority.

Learn about the European Commission's July 10, 2023 confirmation of the EU-US Data Privacy Framework, and its possible upcoming implications.

Learn about recent cybersecurity and data protection legislation in China and related security assessments, certification or standard contracts, and restrictions.

Learn about how to navigate uncertainties regarding the EU-US "agreement in principle" on the data privacy framework announced in March 2022.

Learn about approaches to cross-border transfer of Chinese personal information under the latest Chinese security measures and certification specifications.

Learn about the FTC's priorities under FTC Chair Lina Khan, who has a more expansive view of antitrust enforcement.

Learn about the suggestions by European lawmakers to regulate windfall profits in the electricity markets in the EU and member states.

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.

This InfoPAK provides corporate counsel with an overview of the Federal Sentencing Guidelines’ requirements for an effective ethics and compliance program and suggests useful strategies for the small legal department for creating and maintaining such a program. This document reorganizes and distills the baseline “hallmarks” set out in the guidelines into ten essential tasks, with numerous tools and sample resources included. strategies for the Small Legal Department for creating and maintaining such a program.

Discuss the remaining specific challenges facing the compliance officer today; understand how to research your industry's specific compliance needs; learn about some of the hottest compliance issues that are seeing greater enforcement now; and discuss emerging regulatory schemes that could prove troubling for your organization.

Learn about the most important terms and phrases within the Social aspect of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG).

Learn about key implications of the Spring 2023 situation that saw the United States reach its national debt ceiling.

Learn about board responsibility and oversight on ESG issues under Hong Kong's enhanced ESG Reporting Guide issued in July 2020.

Read about the current state of transfers of personal data out of the UK post-Brexit, and how they may or may not diverge from the EU GDPR.

Learn about the UK's proposed regulatory framework as outlined in it's policy paper "A pro-innovation approach to AI", published in March 2023.

Read a short recap of key ESG developments in 2022 in Europe, the United States, Canada, Japan, Germany, Norway, and The Netherlands.

The proliferation of music and movie sharing sites make it easier than ever to add multimedia – motion pictures, television video, and music -- to enhance communication and training for customers and colleagues. Yet questions about permissions and licensing persist. This program will offer an introductory class on music and video public performance law and licensing. From American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers/Broadcast Music, Inc./Society of European Stage Authors and Composers, to movie and television studios, to public performance licenses, to sync licenses, and more, this program will provide an overview of current laws pertaining to music and video licensing and offer practical approaches on when organizations need to seek permission for reuse. Guidelines on how to go about securing the necessary permissions, clearances and licenses will be offered.

This publication has been prepared to provide an overview to foreign investors and business people who have an interest in doing business in Asia.

Foley & Lardner’s Top Trends for 2024 publication unpacks key developments in an uncertain regulatory landscape.

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.