The U.S. Supreme Court decision in Desert Palace marks a dramatic change in the analysis of discrimination claims, which will be felt in the type and number of potential plaintiffs filing claims, the defensive strategies considered in response, and the way that courts dispose of employment law claims. Although the full effects of the decision have yet to be seen, companies should take steps to increase consistency and documentation of discipline and discharge decisions and to train managers and supervisors regarding acceptable workplace conduct and equal employment opportunity compliance. This article will show you what steps to take now.
Many jurisdictions in the Asia-Pacific region have enacted, or are in the process of enacting, comprehensive data privacy legislation. Learn how this may impact your business.
The desire to combine different functions is growing rapidly whereas the Dutch legislation is still not flexible enough to follow suit. Especially the Licensing and Catering Act and designated use for real estate can create obstructions for innovative entrepreneurs. This article shows how the distinctions between the industries can be blurred within the hard boundaries of the law and what entrepreneurs have to keep in mind.
Being able to juggle the responsibilities of being a busy in-house counsel and an active family member can prove to be especially difficult for a women. In this interview, Colleen Kotyk Vossler, associate group counsel at BearingPoint, Inc., explains how she has been able to reach a harmonious life and work balance and how each individual must do so in their own personalized way.
Brands have become the currency of international trade. For in-house counsel, high-quality brands provide a bond of trust with your client’s consumers. Ensuring that your client’s brands are legally secure and high quality is challenging, especially in the case of brand migration.
This article provides guidance for managing outside counsel fees based on the hourly rate structure.
Does the recent Business Roundtable show hope for “conscious capitalists”? Or is it just a façade?
Should a workplace misconduct allegation arise, follow these steps for a thorough investigation.
James Wong provides insight into appropriate eating and drinking habits during a formal Chinese banquet.
Based on responses from more than 5,000 lawyers at corporate legal departments in 65 countries and 39 different industry sectors, this first-ever ACC Compensation Survey is just the resource you need.
This resource educates the corporate counselor about the ways to use technology and strategic flow processes to increase productivity and enable lawyers to work more effectively. This approach is designed to provide attorneys with the tools they need to collaborate better with clients, the legal department and outside counsel.
In this article, the ABA amends the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct dated August 2012, to provide guidance regarding the ethical implications of retaining lawyers and nonlawyers outside the firm to work on client matters (i.e. outsourcing)
This guide is part of the Lex Mundi Guides to Doing Business series which provides general information about legal and business infrastructures in jurisdictions around the world.
This article discusses U.S. litigation trends in 2013, and highlights noteworthy cases affecting the unconventional oil and gas industry.
Learn about key issues of personal information compliance in employment and China's Personal Information Protection Law, enacted in late 2021.
This is a sample LLC operating agreement between members of a Virginia Limited Liability Company (LLC).
This case law deals with a white employee who brought action against employer and union challenging legality of plan for on-the-job training which mandated a one-for-one quota for minority workers admitted to the program.
As companies seek to unlock value from their strong brands by expanding into new geographies or product markets, these moves can be fraught with significant legal risks. Panelists will discuss the Kraft Foods Group Brands v. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store case, in which Cracker Barrel was preliminarily enjoined from expanding the reach of its brand to new product categories. Learn different techniques to safely accomplish brand expansion, including developing effective licensing, co-branding and merchandising programs that enhance brand equity, updating trademark clearance procedures, employing innovative trademark application procedures, creating international brand expansion policies and implementing trademark portfolio management strategies to establish an advantage in the global marketplace. Discover how your company can leverage its brands’ existing value while protecting itself from missteps that can shrink profitability, dilute brand value and erode hard-earned competitive advantage.
This is a sample service agreement between buyer and seller.
Read the interview with Phil Crowley, Assistant General Counsel with Johnson & Johnson.
Declaratory judgment jurisdiction law is not what it used to be. Recent changes have complicated patent license negotiations but this article, which presents viewpoints from both sides of the issue, investigates protective measures that attorneys can take to both minimize risks and maximize chances of benefiting from the newly reformed law.
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