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This brief resource explores how to use trial technology to your best advantage by following ten tips.

An ever-expanding group of plaintiffs- are using the citizen suit provision of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act ("RCRA") to address alleged regulatory violations, seek cleanup of wastes alleged to be causing an imminent and substantial endangerment, and pursue fee awards. Defendants should consider the following key questions when sued under RCRA's citizen suit provisions.

The purpose of this brief article is to summarize and provide context for some of the key issues raised by "work for hire" language in software development contracts, and to review some alternative mechanisms that parties negotiating such agreements might consider using to effectuate their intent in the United States.

This brief article explains the top ten considerations for your company to consider when choosing a spokesperson, purchasing a policy, and making a claim for coverage in the United States.

This brief overview (QuickCounsel) touches on those issues that are fundamental to most patent licenses and should at least be considered in the context of a patent license negotiation.

This Wisdom of the Crowd (member discussion), addresses company employees' use of iPads, smartphones, etc., and the implications of this use to issues concerning privacy, possible litigation, and labor laws involving nonexempt workers. This resource was compiled from questions and responses posted on the forum of the Employment & Labor Law ACC Network.

This Top Ten article addresses considerations for employers in states with medical or otherwise legal marijuana in the US.

Learn strategies for effective performance reviews in the in-house legal team.

Arbitration and mediation are effective ways to resolve internationals business deals in the OHADA region. This article provides an overview of the OHADA framework, including the benefits of using arbitration and considerations for enforcing awards.

India’s anti-corruption framework has been shaped by a complex mix of legislative, executive, and judicial efforts to curb pervasive corruption challenges.

This article delves into India’s anti-bribery and anti-corruption framework. It also offers practical guidance for organizations on enhancing compliance measures and mitigating associated risks effectively.

Navigating the complexities of a product recall can be challenging, but having a well-structured plan in place minimizes risks and ensures compliance.

In this checklist, we outline the six key steps every company should follow when faced with a potential recall—ranging from the initial determination of whether a recall is necessary to conducting a thorough after-action review. This guide can serve as a resource for any business looking to protect consumers and its brand during a recall event.

On Feb. 10, 2013, the Ethics Resource Center (ERC) released its biannual National Business Ethics Survey (NBES). The NBES is the most rigorous measurement of national trends in workplace ethics and compliance, and the most exacting longitudinal cross-sectional research effort in the field. Read the author’s take on the survey report.

This is a sample manufacturing services agreement between a manufacturer and customer.

As regulations for cross border data transfer continue to evolve, businesses will need to be proactive to remain compliant with the latest requirements. Learn what conditions need to be satisfied to export personal data from China.

Recently, there has been a surge of lawsuits under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). From claims of misclassification to improper overtime pay calculations, collective FLSA actions are just as profitable as discrimination class actions. However, If an employer understands the issues being targeted, these cases are largely preventable. This article presents 12 tips on how to remain compliant in regard to wage and hour issues in 2012.

Business Ethics Columnist James A. Nortz discusses three guiding principles to help employees learn company policies.

This program identifies key considerations for providing legal advice to business clients in nonprofit organizations. It is important for business clients to understand that a not-for-profit designation does not mean that the organization should behave differently than a for-profit company. Additionally, when counseling business clients, in-house attorneys may need to assist them in seeing the "little" picture. Areas covered will include: risks associated with receipt of donated goods, services and real estate; conducting due diligence analysis of vendors/suppliers; brand/intellectual property protection; and costs and risks associated with new ventures or risky activities.

This Wisdom of the Crowd, compiled from responses posted on the Intellectual Property and Small Law Department eGroups, addresses issues arising from contract clauses granting Buyer a license to use products he/she bought.

This Wisdom of the Crowd (ACC member discussion) addresses whether it is permissible to deduct additional hours of pay to employees that resulted from a payroll system glitch. This resource was compiled from questions and responses posted on the forum of the Employment & Labor Law ACC Network.

This report therefore gives an inside view to the challenging task of managing a corporate legal department in Russia under extra-ordinary circumstances. It also provides heads of legal departments with important management benchmarks and gives law firm leaders greater insight and understanding when dealing with clients.

With little public sympathy left for big business, compliance management is nothing to take lightly. If you disagree, prepare for the inevitable: legal sanctions, financial losses and a tarnished reputation. based on the Swiss corporate environment, learn the five fundamentals of effective compliance management and ensure your company remains in the public spotlight for all the right reasons.

In this multi-jurisdictional guide, explore an overview of key legal issues, rules and developments regarding corporate governance across a range of jurisdictions.

This article addresses the financing challenges for private equity buyers in carve‐out acquisitions.

Examine the external and internal factors that affect the longer-term profitability of the organization, and understand the balance sheet, the income statement and the statement of cash flow.

Over the last 68 years, India has developed one of the fastest growing economies in the world. In the wake of such dynamic growth, however, India has also observed rapid urbanisation and widespread industrialisation, accompanied by various environmental concerns requiring immediate action.

On August 29, 2022, the Hong Kong Competition Commission (“HKCC”) published an Advisory Bulletin regarding the sharing of competitively sensitive information on employees’ employment conditions (such as future wages) among employers in the context of “joint negotiations” (“Joint Negotiation Advisory Bulletin”). In the Joint Negotiation Advisory Bulletin the HKCC outlines a set of guidance on the circumstances under which the exchange of information on employment conditions among employers may be justified in the context of joint negotiations.

Finding and assessing potentially relevant Electronically Stored Information (ESI) is a key aspect of Early Case Assessment (ECA), but more than that, ECA is analyzing and evaluating legal liability and potential costs from the beginning. In this article, learn how to assess your company's situation and create the best path forward.

With acute attention from the legal department, a company’s knowledge assets can grow to become one of its greatest strengths — instead of one of its greatest areas of risk.

This InfoPAK (now known as ACC Guides) provides a high-level overview on private acquisitions law and practice in Turkey.