Learn about key US securities laws, SEC forms and disclosure requirements.
Hydrogen power is likely to play a significant role in international commitments to achieving carbon emissions and net zero goals by 2050. This is why governments all over the world, as well as the private sector, are investing heavily in this technology. The growth and success of the hydrogen economy will largely be driven by advancements and innovations in both the core and applications technologies. It is therefore important for investors in, and developers of, new hydrogen power technologies to implement a dedicated procedure and IP strategy to allow innovations to be properly captured, protected and exploited. This article considers some of the key IP considerations that are relevant.
In September 2021, the United Kingdom ("UK") Government’s Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport ("DCMS") published their proposed reforms to the UK’s data protection regime. The proposals set out in the DCMS Consultation would significantly alter the UK’s data protection framework and compliance requirements for businesses operating in the UK. This resource is an overview of the Consultation's five key areas.
This article discusses the Delaware Court of Chancery's May 2022 decision in Totta v. CCSB Financial, which held that corporations and their boards cannot use their charter to alter the judicial standard of review or waive the duty of loyalty, and that action taken to interfere with stockholder voting rights will continue to be reviewed under the more onerous enhanced scrutiny standard.
On May 4, 2022, California Governor Gavin Newsom issued an executive order on digital assets largely echoing the positive sentiments of President Biden’s February executive order. The order looks to create transparent regulation around digital assets and drive innovation into the state. By directing state agencies to engage in a cooperative discussion with stakeholders and developers in web3, California sought to create an informed supplement to the federal report on digital assets, that were due in September 2022.
In April 2022, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed the “Stop WOKE” Act (HB 7) into law. The Act has drawn national attention and debate, as it creates legal restrictions and prohibitions on what public and private employers can say or promote in workplace trainings tied to race, color, sex, and/or national origin. The Act could have potentially significant implications for employers wishing to cover topics like structural racism, white/male privilege and unconscious bias in workplace anti-discrimination and diversity and inclusion trainings.
Table defining roles and responsibilities by data category.
Stress-free productivity is a concern for all legal departments, regardless of size. Nowhere does it hit closer to home, however, than in a small law department. This article talks about basic steps to improving department productivity utilizing principles from Getting Things Done (GTD) and enhanced ACC research with the GettingLegalDone button found on QuickCounsel and Top Ten articles.
This guide presents jurisdictional overviews on public procurement contracts in jurisdictions around the globe.
This guide provides a detailed summary about the different pre-merger notification procedures in each jurisdiction.
This article lays out the steps you need to develop, maintain, and enforce a records management program and helps get your corporate house in order.
The Covid-19 pandemic is not only a major public health crisis, but the kick-start of an irreversible change in the global economic order. In this article, learn how other in-house counsel, executives, and business people rethink responsible investment and implement consistent policies for good environmental, social, and corporate governance practices (known by the acronym ESG - Environmental, Social, and Governance) have been showing great competitive advantage over others.
"the "Getting the Deal Through" reference guide for M&A professionals"
Contracting with the US government is subject to a complex set of laws and regulations. This session will address rules and regulations governing intellectual property rights in federal government contracting. A panel of experts will discuss the laws and regulations applicable to funding, licensing, and commercial transactions with the US government. The panel will review myths and misconceptions and provide practical guidance for addressing ownership and control of IP rights under government contractual arrangements.
From board discussions to business decisions, see what’s keeping CLOs awake at night.
STATEMENT OF AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT KAREN J. MATHIS
FRIDAY, JULY 13, 2007
Re: INTRODUCTION IN U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OF ATTORNEY-CLIENT PRIVILEGE PROTECTION ACT OF 2007
This is a sample affiliate directory license agreement.
This checklist presents key steps to consider regarding information security incidents.
Lawyers are often viewed as great thinkers but not great managers—and legal successes can be significantly minimized or obliterated by leaving carnage along that road to case resolution or project completion.
This is a sample consulting agreement between a company and an independent contractor.
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