Learn about five common misperceptions regarding the German Act on Corporate Due Diligence Obligations in Supply Chaina and its implications for businesses.
This QuickCounsel examines the key provisions of the proposed GDPR and identifies some of the more relevant obligations which in-house counsel will need to consider under the new regime.
"Endeavours" clauses, whether described as "all reasonable endeavours", "best endeavours" or "reasonable endeavours", have resisted a fixed definition in case law: their meanings are derived from the context of the relevant contract, rather than from decisions in previous cases. However, recent case law from Singapore and Australia has provided some general guidance on the interpretation of such clauses. This article examines these decisions and provides some practical tips for drafting such clauses.
A product recall needs not be a catastrophe: when a product recall or corrective action is properly managed, brand reputation and customer loyalty will not be affected long term. Learn about best practice in this area.
Foley & Lardner’s Top Trends for 2024 publication unpacks key developments in an uncertain regulatory landscape.
Learn about the implications of the sanctions against Russia, regarding contract performance international arbitration.
A link to the US Securities Exchange Commission's EDGAR database, which includes filings of agreements and plans of mergers.
A recent article published by Corporate Counsel Insight discussing the inherent risk in expanding business abroad with contracts governed by U.S. law.
This article provides guidance for managing outside counsel fees based on the hourly rate structure.
This guide presents key items to keep in mind when doing business in Manitoba.
Planning for disaster can be a time-consuming process. However, the pros of protection undoubtedly outweigh the consequences of feeling unprepared.
As corporate culture continues to expand on a global scale, professionals in almost every industry no longer find themselves restricted by borderlines and jurisdictions. This trend includes everyone — it would seem — except attorneys. These limitations are inconvenient and detrimental to the corporate attorney attempting to provide effective counsel. Change, however, is in the works. Explore the different reforms that might bring the in-house profession into the 21st century.
In a Post-Roe world health care provider entities must consider the impact of the decision on their ability to provide pregnancy and abortion-related services. Use this checklist to review the impact of the restrictions.
Learn about the January 2023 draft guidance by Canada's Competition Bureau on wage-fixing and no-poaching agreements and how it would affect enforcements as criminal offenses beginning June 23, 2023.
This articles addresses pharmaceutical antitrust in Switzerland.
General counsel are expected to operate dynamically within organisations and innovate their function from a cost burden to a source of value. In this article, creative and innovative ways to show your value are discussed.
A diverse workforce is critical for companies to thrive. To retain and groom that talent, leadership must be ready to mentor.
ACC Docket's Small Law columnist Maryrose Delahunty relates her unexpected experience at a personal development course.
Stuck in a rut? Small Law Columnist Maryrose Delahunty how to overcome the doldrums of office life.
Board directors must empower chief compliance officers (CCO) to ensure that they are effectively managing all of the company’s ethical and legal issues.
Regardless of whether your company has expressly adopted one or more of the Core Moral Values, it is vital that you and your leaders strive to create a work environment that is fair, respectful, compassionate, honest, and responsible.
Key things you need to know about public inquiries that businesses and other organizations can face in the United Kingdom.
The UK's Employment Appeal Tribunal held that dismissing an employee, who refused to attend work over COVID-19 risks to his children, is not automatically unfair. Read the details in this article.
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