In this multi-jurisdictional guide, explore an overview of key legal issues, rules and developments regarding aviation financing and leasing across a range of jurisdictions.
How many times have you experienced the "quick look review"—you know, the one where you get to review a contract 25 minutes before the business people are set to sign it? You don’t want to be the company’s roadblock to revenue, but you need to ensure that your company does not enter into a contract loaded with real risk to the corporation. Read how you can win in this situation and other common, vexing contract negotiation situations.
This article summarises the legislative framework for the protection of personally<br />identifiable information (PII).
This is a sample master license agreement for the state of Delaware.
No matter how well you think your company runs its safety program, sooner or later you will get a frantic phone call: OSHA inspectors are at the door. Senior management gets pretty jittery when OSHA inspectors arrive unannounced. Your best defense is a good offense, including knowing your procedural rights before the inspectors are on the doorstep.
A general overview of the legal implications associated with telecommuting and practical considerations for corporate counsel whose companies contemplate implementing a telecommuting program.
Mention defending an asbestos case and many in-house counsel blanch, with thoughts of company bankruptcy racing through their heads. Yet, what many counsel don't know is that their client may well be able to require the federal government to contribute to a settlement or judgment in such a case, due to the government's pre-eminent role in building World War II-era industrial facilities that contained asbestos. Learn how to overcome sovereign immunity stumbling blocks to establish government liability in today's asbestos litigation arena.
This brief argues an indictment can have devastating consequences for a corporation and thus a post-indictment motion to dismiss is not an adequate remedy.
This guide provided by Foley & Lardner summarizes the key elements and requirements contained in the proposed rule. In addition it explains how it differs from the special telemedicine registration rule. Finally, it describes what stakeholders can do to make their voice heard, including by submitting comments to the proposed rule, during these next 30 days.
A sample end user license agreement between an authorized user and a company, covering specific terms and conditions of usage such as license grant, restrictions, user obligations, proprietary rights, feedback and submission, liability limitations, indemnity, and a governing law clause (United States).
In this article, you will learn what to do when a corporation’s global ethical standards (“oppose censorship” for a global media company) collides with national law (China’s extensive state censorship).
This article deals with resolving international disputes in Singapore.
This is a sample computer network acceptable use policy.
This is a sample anti-bribery and anti-corruption compliance policy.
Sample document retention policy with accompanying chart.
The Supreme Court’s newly created affirmative defense and a strategy for conducting investigations of sexual harassment claims in light of Burlington and Faragher and other recent court decisions.
Mark Roellig, executive vice president and general counsel, MassMutual Financial Group shares his daily routine, including what kind of audio book he likes to read.
Read the interview with Stasia Kelly about the importance of managing a corporate crisis.
This resource from Womble Bond Dickinson discusses how remote and hybrid work bring new legal and compliance challenges for in-house counsel.
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.
Map out key areas of compliance and risk management that can be addressed through effective contract management. Discuss contracting best practices that experienced in-house practitioners have developed to support compliance and risk management. Explore tips for performing a contract risk audit to identify contracts where additional language should address major risks. Identify best practices and tools that your peers use to analyze and address key risks posed by a proposed contract.
This article provides startups and entrepreneurs with a cursory guide on when to consider hiring their company’s in-house legal counsel.
Read this 2009 Communicator Award-winning article! <br/>Discusses how legal doctrines shape the corporate social responsibility (CSR) debate, enables in-house counsel to recognize CSR for what it is and why it is important and suggests ways to deal with it in your role as corporate attorney.
What legislation is applicable to insolvencies and reorganisations? What criteria are applied in your country to determine if a debtor is insolvent?
The honorees for the 2019 Top 10 30-Somethings exemplify the best traits of ACC membership. They are all pioneers in their own unique ways – going above and beyond in their organization, assisting others in the in-house industry, and devoting themselves to their own individual communities.
This is a sample services agreement regarding vehicle parts development and supply between a supplier and a client company.
This is a sample property management agreement.
Join an experienced panel of attorneys to receive guidance on spotting benefits issues. This panel is particularly geared towards the non-benefits lawyer.
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