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This article discuses the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) finalized amendments to the Negative Option Rule, now retitled the “Rule Concerning Recurring Subscriptions and Other Negative Option Program.“

The rule represents a significant overhaul of the regulatory framework governing how companies handle subscription services and automatic renewals.

In September 2008, in response to the disproportionate growth in legal costs relative to other business expenses, ACC launched the Value Challenge (AVC). Five years later, this article assesses the impact of the Value Challenge and invites internal and external counsel to take advantage of the AVC resource library and workshops.

This article exposes in-house counsel to the possibility of non-administered arbitration, explaining the potential benefits — saving cost and time — and addressing concerns regarding the alternative. Read this how-to guide to pursue non-administered arbitration resources.

Companies who distribute products including open source software (OSS) must comply with the terms of the license agreement(s) corresponding to that open source. This Quick Overview explains what open source software is, what obligations and potential risks arise from the use of OSS, and how OSS risk can be managed.

This is a case law where the Plaintiff sought damages from defendant for not having given sufficient efforts in executing an exclusive distribution contract entered into between the parties.

Marilyn Heffley, assistant general counsel and chief litigation counsel at Sunoco, Inc., discusses the legal issues facing the Petroleum industry, including toxic tort cases and ediscovery protocols.

Today’s legal profession is generationally diverse, with members of the baby-boom, Generation X and Millennial generation all present in the workforce. Companies, law firms and their clients can benefit from the various perspectives and experiences multigenerational teams bring to legal projects. But for legal managers, getting the most from a generationally diverse workforce can sometimes be a challenge because of the different expectations each demographic group may have about work.

How can employers further their Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives without inviting increased government scrutiny and potential litigation? This checklist for in-house counsel provides historical context, critical factors and next steps to take.

This article contains suggestions for setting the stage for successful collaboration.

A brief overview of the development of Islamic Finance over the past decade and changes to come.

As companies continue to expand into international markets, counsel must understand the international arena of labor rules, regulations and organizing practices. This article offers a primer on the effects, both foreign and domestic, of international labor concerns.

This is a sample corporate employee handbook for over 50 employees.

This checklist includes key issues to consider for the in-house legal career journey of women in the Middle East. This checklist was prepared by the Association of Corporate Counsel, based mainly on the ACC Webcast titled Finding Your Seat at the Table as a Woman in the Middle East (March 23, 2021) - a webcast delivered by leading GCs in the region along with ACC Women In the House (WITH) and ACC Middle East & North Africa about their career journeys and their recommendations for creating the environment to support more women in finding their seat at the table.

This article will show you how to determine whether ebilling is a good move for you, and if so, how to select a system that is a good fit for both your law department and your outside law firms.

Cyberattacks have become more commonplace, but still pose one of the greatest risks to any organization’s survival. Therefore, general counsel should establish a plan to protect privilege long before a breach occurs.

This is a pre-award survey and due diligence questionnaire for subcontractors and subrecipients.

This article describes very basic legal concepts that are very straightforward knowledge for Brazilian lawyers and transactional personnel.

While issuers continue to commit to sustainability/ESG objectives, for the first time since sustainability-linked bonds (SLBs) emerged, certain SLB issuers missed their sustainability targets in 2022 and early 2023. Further, market participants have recently expressed concerns about other SLB issuers in danger of not hitting their SPTs and, in general, about the credibility of SLBs in light of issuer ambitions and incentives to achieve sustainability targets. Issuers should consider the ambitiousness of their sustainability targets, any challenges in achieving the targets on schedule, and how they will prove their progress. In this resource, Latham & Watkins provides 10 takeaways relating to these developments for potential SLB issuers and their underwriters.

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

The article discusses three risk areas associated with investing in China, including a pervasive undermining of the legal system because of direct personal relationships, or “guanxi.”

On July 11, 2007, ACC filed an amicus brief in a case which presents important questions about whether, and to what extent, US securities class actions may be brought by non-US investors against non-US companies, concerning disclosures and trades made outside the US. The plaintiffs in this case brought a class action in New York seeking damages on behalf of all persons in the entire world who purchased National Australia Bank's (NAB) ordinary shares during a period of 2-1/2 years - a huge number of investors – even though those shares trade exclusively on the Australian Securities Exchange and other non-U.S. exchanges, and even though 99.97 percent of these shares were held by people outside the United States.

This Top Ten lists 10 tips to create a comprehensive crisis communications plan.

Top ten tips for taking a 'job loss' situation and turning it into a win-win for your career. Includes advice on being proactive, networking, and taking personal time.

Why do corporations lose in high-stakes litigation before juries? A number of factors may be to blame — including plaintiffs portraying corporations as uncaring monsters long before any parties set foot in the courtroom. In this program, we will address how to overcome Ball and Keenan’s Reptilian Theory by transforming the perception of the company from the inception of the case. Our panel will focus on the use of themes (including company mottos and corporate vision statements), proper preparation of the corporate representative, and innovative approaches to voir dire, opening statement, closing argument, and demonstrative exhibits, all focused on portraying the corporation in the most favorable light possible and contributing to the best outcome at trial.

Appendix A to the 2012 Corporate Counsel University, Session 700- Adding Value: Strategic Planning and Demonstrating Success. It contains strategic business planning questions.