Litigation is a necessary expense in today’s business environment. Prepare your board for possible litigation before it becomes reasonably foreseeable by educating them on the broad range of risks faced by the company, and creating a set of protocols to manage risk.
This Wisdom of the Crowd (ACC member discussion) addresses whether"indemnify" has the same legal implication as "defend and pay" in EULA negotiations with software providers. This resource was compiled from questions and responses posted on the forum of the Intellectual Property Committee and the IT, Privacy & eCommerce Committee ACC Networks.
Learn about the United Kingdom’s National Security and Investment Act 2021, which allows the UK government to screen a wide variety of transactions for national security purposes.
This case law is Federal Trade Commission v. Toysmart.com, LLC.
This survey provides research findings regarding the ways in which compliance and ethics professionals have managed the rise of social media.
This InfoPAK (now known as ACC Guides) provides a Q&A which gives a high level overview of the key practical issues including the level of activity and recent trends in the United States market.
This sample stresses to be mindful that YOU AND YOU ALONE are personally responsible for the content that you publish on the Internet.
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced companies to quickly adapt to using electronic signatures for various documents. The US Congress has enacted legislation on electronic signatures, as have the states.
What legislation is applicable to insolvencies and reorganisations? What criteria are applied in your country to determine if a debtor is insolvent?
To maximize efficiency and minimize the amount of time spent in the courtroom, hire appellate lawyers early to obtain better results, reduce costs, and strengthen value.
Once your case has settled, an important question needs to be answered: Do you know where all the copies of your documents are, particularly those being held
by outside counsel? Document management should be built into the litigation process, not an afterthought. This article offers some suggestions on closing case files in a manageable way.
While it may seem like second nature to in-house counsel, successfully negotiating the closure of a business transaction is an art form. It requires transparency, organization, and market awareness to understand how to approach negotiation in a way that effectively ensures a positive outcome for all parties involved. By understanding these factors, and how to navigate the risks associated with them, in-house counsel can efficiently close multiple transactions simultaneously to favorable returns.
Two case studies of in-house counsel's efforts to use business techniques to productively and efficiently manage complex lawsuits while optimizing the use of limited financial resources in order to achieve the best result.
On July 1, 2022, the amendments to the Regulations and Rules of the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (“ICSID”) entered into force. This article summarizes and comments on the key changes. The 2022 ICSID Arbitration Rules apply to ICSID arbitrations commenced on or after July 1, 2022.
This article explains and demystifies cybersecurity for senior management and directors by identifying the steps global companies must take to address, mitigate, and respond to the risks associated with data security.
This is a sample policy for offsite records storage cost reduction strategies.
This resource contains perceptions of business-to-business arbitration by corporate counsel.
These guidelines apply to all beer-branded advertising and marketing materials created by or under the control of the Brewer.
The most effective way to stop litigation claims from falling on your desk is to avoid the dispute altogether. While this may not always be possible, in-house counsel would be wise to follow these 10 preventative steps that will help ensure you never have to step into a courtroom.
This sample tells you what you should know about advertising alcohol beverage products.
In this guide, authored by Lex Mundi contributors, the basic legislative and economic framework of Japan is explained. Learn more about Japan's investment policies, trademarks, exchange controls, structures of business and more in this informative article.
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