This report provides a summary of the use of technology within legal departments, based on a survey conducted in autumn 2020 at the behest of the Tools & Technology Interest Group of ACC Legal Operations.
This report provides a summary of the use of technology within legal departments, based on a survey conducted in autumn 2020 at the behest of the Tools & Technology Interest Group of ACC Legal Operations.
Provides an overview of legal aspects of homeland security including corporate viability and business continuity, cybersecurity, the SAFETY Act, the Department of Homeland Security and information sharing and the Freedom of Information Act.
Certain information must be investigated in conjunction with Human Resources for determining whether to pursue potential legal action against an employee who is leaving to work with a competitor.
The Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC) published Information Sheet 272 (INFO 272) and Report 728 (REP 728) on the eve of the corporate collective investment vehicle’s (CCIV) commencement. With the commencement of the CCIVs on 1 July 2022, ASIC released 7 regulatory guides on 23 June 2022, relating to the registration and licensing requirements for CCIVs. INFO 272 provides much needed clarity on how both the CCIV itself and its initial sub-funds are to be registered.
After a multinational acquisition has closed, in-house counsel still need to manage different legal systems and different employee rights and expectations. Developing and implementing a post-acquisition plan requires technical expertise and early involvement in the acquisition process. This article breaks down the phases for developing an effective integration plan.
This short article presents key considerations to address risks related to the US Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) in marketplace lending.
This form lists five main tips that can benefit companies in responding to a privacy regulator.
The “Lummis-Gillibrand Responsible Financial Innovation Act,” lays out a bold agenda for legal reform across multiple regulatory regimes aimed at clarifying legal requirements for regulated entities to issue, trade, and provide services related to certain digital assets. This article provides a brief summary of 10 impactful provisions from the bill.
This guide provides an overview of key legal issues, rules, and developments regarding derivatives across a range of jurisdictions.
Topics covered include documentation and formalities, credit support, insolvency/bankruptcy, close-out netting, taxation, and market trends.
This is a sample sales agreement between a hotel and group.
This survey solicits information regarding code of ethics and business conduct, leadership and tone from the top, internal control systems, training and communication and respondent demographics.
This program will explore the best practices for companies that manage vendors and cybersecurity concerns. Some of the significant questions to be addressed include: What are some best practices for vendor due diligence? How can vendor cybersecurity risks be addressed and mitigated, both contractually and otherwise? What role, if any, should in-house counsel have in vendor management?
Read a brief overview of Vietnam’s bankruptcy system. Most people think that bankruptcy is bad and try to avoid it. However, under Vietnam’s laws, bankruptcy can be a powerful legal tool and if used the right way, it can solve your problems, whether you are a creditor or a debtor.
The Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2022 ("the Bill") was recently published and is making its way through the Irish legislative process. The Bill has been introduced to transpose the EU Whistleblowing Directive. This resource is an overview of some of the key provisions of the Bill and their implications for employers, including a requirement for private sector employers with 50 or more employees to establish formal channels and procedures for the making of protected disclosures.
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.
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."
No matter how severe the injury, willful misconduct is a designation used to encompass behaviors that, if engaged by an employee, can bar a workers’ compensation claim — leading to missed benefits and/or medical treatment. As a result, much of the onus falls on the employer to draft clear policies that establish discerning hiring practices and include regular training. Here’s how to protect your employee, and your company in the process.
Your company recently made a strategic acquisition. Now, the CEO has advised you that he and the board have decided to divest and sell the European subsidiaries in order to focus on the group’s core business. As general counsel, you must prepare a share purchase agreement for each subsidiary, and local law governs M&A in every country. What do you do?
The purpose of this QuickCounsel is to highlight tendencies related to litigation and arbitration in Latin America, precisely in Brazil and Mexico, with more emphasis in the former. We intend to highlight issues related to Court litigation and domestic and international arbitration, giving tips foreign investor should follow based upon our past experience.
Discusses the ten critical questions, ranging from scope to procedures to secrecy, that you must ask before signing a nondisclosure agreement.
This resource educates the corporate counselor about the ways to use technology and strategic flow processes to increase productivity and enable lawyers to work more effectively. This approach is designed to provide attorneys with the tools they need to collaborate better with clients, the legal department and outside counsel.
In October 2022, President Biden issued the “Executive Order on Enhancing Safeguards For United States Signals Intelligence Activities” (“EO”), directing steps the US will take to implement commitments agreed to under the European Union-US Data Privacy Framework in March 2022. The EO details key steps to strengthen privacy and civil liberties safeguards for US signals intelligence activities and creates mechanisms for individuals to seek redress for the collection of personal information through intelligence activities in violation of applicable US law.
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