Read this article for an overview of the Act and related rulemaking, and to learn how to cope with the changes wrought by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
In Hong Kong, investors may carry on businesses through various types of business<br />vehicles, such as sole proprietors, partnerships or companies.
Members of ACC's Litigation Committee share their experiences of how developing vital relationships early during their in-house career resulted in fewer challenges for them and their company. Discusses choice of outside counsel, budgeting for litigation, managing client expectations, building a litigation team and understanding your company's insurance coverage.
China is operating increasingly on a cashless basis, with the Chinese government posed to launch a digital currency called Digital Currency Electronic Payment (DCEP or “digital yuan”). This article provides a holistic overview and answers several key questions pertaining to the DCEP.
Companies of all sizes are engaged in an effort to make Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) factors a part of their businesses in both vision and practice. The impact of personnel policies and practices extend far beyond the “S” portion of ESG. This resource outlines five personnel policies and practices to consider when assessing company ESG priorities and goals.
With borderless talent to choose from, employers must act quickly to secure the talent they want. But rules and expectations surrounding employment are unique to each country. In this article, learn the differences to take into account when hiring workers in other countries.
In this article, learn five best practices that shareholders, customers, and ESG rating agencies focus on when assessing a company’s ESG fitness as it relates to data privacy and security, and the steps companies can take now to improve their compliance posture in this important area.
A new Labour Law went into effect on February 2, 2022, overhauling labour relations in the UAE. In this article, learn key changes that affect companies and what they need to consider, including changes made to gratuity, employment contracts, employer policies and flexible work patterns.
On Aug. 5, 2022, the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in Thaler v. Vidal ruled that an artificial intelligence (AI) system cannot be listed as a named inventor on a patent application, affirming the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and US District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia rulings. The Federal Circuit concluded that the Patent Act requires an “inventor,” as defined in Section 100(f), to be a “natural person."
Strict liability will be imposed by the UK’s Office of Financial Sanctions starting June 15, 2022, on individuals or companies for violations of the UK’s sanction measures, regardless of whether the individuals or companies knew or should have known they were violating the sanction measures. In this article, learn about the new strict liability offenses and what can be done to manage them.
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