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This resource from Womble Bond Dickinson provides frequently asked questions concerning the ongoing situation with the Silicon Valley Bank in California.

This Wisdom of the Crowd, compiled from questions and responses posted onthe Small Law Departments eGroup, addresses issues involving negotiating terms and conditions. The issues discussed include avoiding restrictive terms & conditions, battling conflicting terms, and dealing with hard-line negotiators.

An effective anti-corruption program deters the risk of wrongdoing, positively affects corporate culture, improves the company’s relationship with regulatory authorities and provides the company with options for remedial measures should they need to be undertaken quickly. Read this article to learn how to achieve these benefits.

This article, titled Doing Business in Australia, is a complete guide for foreign investors who are looking to invest in Australia. The guide’s aim is to provide an introduction to Australian laws for overseas legal practitioners.

This resource provides in-depth analysis regarding the US Department of Labor final rule regarding ERISA fiduciary investment advice, including amended exemptions for conflicted investment advice.

Here’s the thing: You are a “computer person,” just like you’re a “telephone person” and a “doorknob person.” You may not love it, and it may exasperate you daily, but it’s integral to your life, and a few minutes’ effort can go a long way toward tamping down chaos.

There is a difference between encountering negative events and possessing a negative mindset. Here are a few ways that these negative events can benefit our lives, if we choose to let them.

How do you put a price on intellectual property? A thorough IP due diligence effort is key. When dealing with intangible assets, in- house counsel must examine every facet of commercial transactions. Unaddressed issues — base technology, scope of protection and pre-existing contracts, to name a few — could prove catastrophic. read this feature and prepare yourself for an IP negotiation.

This resource consists of a slide deck on the defamation and libel regulations in Canada.

This InfoPAK (now known as ACC Guides) provides a high-level overview of privacy rules and principles in Australia.

Doug Luftman, CBS’s vice-president, discusses the path he took in order to combine engineering and the law in his career.

Identify requirements for managing and maintaining subsidiaries (including international subsidiaries). Receive practical guidance on managing costs and risks. Share tools used to manage subsidiaries and keep the board abreast of governance issues. Discuss the recommended frequency of board educational sessions on corporate governance (including whether these are typically provided in-house or by external parties). Examine the appropriate type of information reported at each level of the board (including committees and sub-committees). Learn best practices for serving as corporate secretary.

This Essay examines the concerns of big data disparate impact through the lens of American antidiscrimination law—more particularly, through Title VII’s prohibition of discrimination in employment.

Seller has registered the Internet domain name DOMAIN.com and the Buyer desires that Seller sell to Buyer and transfer all rights in the
Domain Name to Buyer.

The ten tips found in this article focus on helping in-house counsel align the legal department with the corporate business strategy of the entire company.

This InfoPAK (now known as ACC Guides) provides a high-level overview and practical analysis for public procurement issues and procedures in the United States.

In today’s corporate environment, workplace bullying affects individuals and the organization. Several states have proposed anti-bullying legislation that would allow employees to seek damages. Learn to protect, prevent and respond to abusive treatment before it escalates.

With participation in sports fantasy leagues at more than 30 million people in the United States and Canada alone, the increasing impact on our society is undeniable. The question for ACC members, however, is what impact are these fantasy leagues having on the corporate world? Given that employees frequently manage and update their accounts during working hours, should employers and senior management be concerned? Are there viable concerns that intra-office gambling rings are thriving on company-issued hardware and software? How do we handle the various intellectual property issues? Dive into the legal landscape that surrounds these high-paced, high-stakes leagues to garner practical tips and safeguards to keep your company out of the penalty box.

The United States is in the midst of a unique cultural moment. A post-pandemic economy, a fractured political climate, a newly aggressive regulatory state, a deeply conservative U.S. Supreme Court and the relentless advance of technology have profoundly impacted our workplaces. This article looks at some of the class and collective actions at this historic juncture.

This resource is an overview on cartel regulations in Austria.

An overview of various strategies and tips to make law departments more efficient and effective. Includes surveys of in-house counsel covering various metrics of efficiency, cost, and satisfaction.

This article describes the advantages of a virtual network, offering former in-house counsel with children a way back into the workforce as part-timers for the benefit of corporate legal departments.

Highlights from the latest ACC events.

This article inclludes tips for employers when cutting down on their workforce.

Under French law, the divestiture of an unprofitable business can create specific legal risks. For example, international companies should anticipate post-closing liabilities under bankruptcy proceedings and employee claims. Learn more about what to expect and how to navigate associated risks.

This article profiles Michael Hartman, senior vice president and general counsel of DIRECTV Latin America, and his international legal team. Hartman strives to maintain a bird’s-eye view of the pan-regional operations and allows every subsidiary the leeway to function independently as specialized circumstances dictate. The legal department prides itself on being nimble and non-bureaucratic, something it accomplishes by keeping lines of communication open.