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

As the dust settles after the vote for Brexit, the fashion industry and luxury brands sectors have been assessing the likely impact of the United Kingdom leaving the European Union.

This Holland & Knight alert discusses what reaching the debt ceiling would potentially mean to government contractors and key considerations they should keep in mind.

Learn about the key updates on reporting thresholds, reportable information for financial contributions, and reporting exemptions in the final version of the implementing regulation for the Foreign Subsidies Regulation EU 2022/256.

Learn about five common misperceptions regarding the German Act on Corporate Due Diligence Obligations in Supply Chaina and its implications for businesses.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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 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.

This multi-jurisdictional guide provides insight into the realities of international arbitration, highlighting market trends and legal developments as well as policy and strategic issues.

Topics covered include arbitration agreements, interim relief, arbitration awards, investment arbitration and decisions in 24 jurisdictions.

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.

Learn about the Digital Markets Act Regulation, EU legislation to regulate gatekeeper firms, and questions about the effects of its new approaches compared to ordinary competition law.