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The Court ruled the Department of Justice and the USAO deliberately or callously prevented defendants from obtaining funds for their defense that they lawfully would have had absent the government's interference. This opinion includes a discussion of the Thompson Memorandum, and holds the Thompson Memorandum and the USAO's actions caused KPMG to limit and then cut off payment of fees for defense.

When corruption or other potential wrongdoing comes to light, in-house counsel are typically called upon to manage and direct their company's response. In this session, contestants" selected from the audience will play a version of the game show “Who Wants to be a Millionaire.” Contestants will be asked multiple-choice questions of increasing difficulty related to the principal stages and elements of a company's response to the discovery of potential wrongdoing. The audience will be encouraged to participate to assist contestants. A panel of experienced outside and in-house counsel will comment on and discuss each of the answers given by contestants and the audience, identifying best practices and pitfalls to avoid.

This short article gives an overview of the advertising and marketing laws in the Netherlands.

An easy reference guide to employee non-compete agreements across borders. It sets out the key considerations to take into account when drafting, updating and enforcing non-compete agreements and restrictive covenants in different jurisdictions in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East.

This is a sample business conduct policy.

Prior to deployment, travellers should be briefed on the current threat and the necessary level of awareness, as well as the range of possible targets, in order to adjust their plans accordingly.

Proposal for the reform of the data protection regime in the European Union

Eighth edition of the Getting the Deal Through Anti-Corruption Regulation Guide, a volume that provides international analysis for corporate counsel, cross-border legal practitioners and business people.

This article provides a quick description and practical tips regarding 10 key contract clauses in professional services agreements.

This is a sample sales agreement for a hotel guest room block.

This is a sample sales agreement where the Hotel agrees to hold the space listed in this agreement on a tentative basis.

This is a sample hotel group sales agreement where the Hotel agrees to hold the space listed in the agreement on a tentative basis until a specified date.

As companies become more global both in their thinking and practice, how do in-house counsel lead the way for success? In this article, learn how to integrate cultural understanding to better succeed in a new jurisdiction like Asia-Pacific.

Contract playbooks help the legal department, executive team, and sales understand which contracts are acceptable and which contracts the company will walk away from. This article walks through the process of creating a contract playbook.

This is a sample intel enhanced data security assessment form.

This Wisdom of the Crowd, compiled from questions and responses posted on the Employment & Labor eGroup, addresses whether or not an employer can enforce a non-compete provision against an independent contractor, who was treated largely as an employee. (United States)

This brief article reviews the legal requirements underpinning minutes to provide a foundation for in-house counsel when deciding which best practices to adopt in the United States.