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This article traces the career path of Edith Shih – from aspiring dentist to music teacher to head group general counsel and company secretary of Hutchinson Whampoa Limited.

Learn about the series of sanctions taken by the United States, the United Kingdom, and the European Union against Russia and Belarus following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Discusses ACC members' global connections and the similarities and differences in addressing the needs of in-house counsel in a variety of jurisdictions.

ACC president and CEO Veta T. Richardson delivers a message from the ACC Board Chair in the Docket's July/August issue.

When doing business in South Africa, knowledge of the history, cultural inter-play, politics and the economy are invaluable assets.

Any entities that plan to invest or are already invested in digital health companies, entities that contract with them, or providers that offer in-house telehealth modalities must be aware of the significant regulatory oversight the industry faces. This article discusses the US Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Inspector General's Special Fraud Alert published on July 20, 2022, which was the same day the US Department of Justice announced a massive fraud takedown, targeting telemedicine providers and physicians that netted criminal charges against 36 defendants in schemes that allegedly defrauded the government out of more than $1.2 billion.

This country-specific question & answer formatted paper provide an overview of blockchain laws and regulations applicable in Hong Kong. This resource was published in 2019.

2014 is shaping up to be a big year for industrial relations in Australia. Now is the time to start thinking strategically about the year ahead and planning so that you can achieve your desired industrial outcomes.

Provides a guide to optimization of a matter management in the wake of e-billing, Sarbanes-Oxley, and a host of other regulations. Includes defining objectives and initiatives to begin.

This article examines the changes enacted to the National Minimum Wage, Civil Penalties, Workplace Health and Safety Queensland (WHSQ) Inspector Powers and the Work Health and Safety Act of 2011. It provides a holistic overview of all the provisions within the Act itself and their subsequent effects.

This Quick Overview summarizes federal legal obligations and constraints on the use of background checks in the employment context in the United States.

This QuickCounsel addreses state law which governs most post-employment restraints, and since the rules vary significantly by jurisdiction, restrictive covenants must reflect the limitations acceptable under the law likely to control.

This article is a memorandum to the Standing Committee by the Civil Rules Advisory Committee.

This practical guide provides an overview of common wage and hour issues under US law, including the 2016 changes to the overtime regulations that will dramatically expand the group of employees who subject to overtime requirements under the US Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

This paper continues to focus on Europe, which has long viewed the privacy of personal information and data as a fundamental right.

With or without a compliance and ethics program, many organizations find themselves sweating under the scrutiny of the United States Sentencing Guidelines (USSG). Whom do you trust to conduct an effective internal investigation? Keeping it in-house can sometimes do more harm than good. Understand how the USSG scores different offenses and what steps to take to avoid serious repercussions.

Discusses practical, important steps to creating the legal function within your office as in-house counsel, making your transition into the company as easy as possible.

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

In this Quick Overview, explore and learn more about social media and the impact it might have on your business. The rise of "#" campaigns can lead to unexpected consequences for companies, and their legal departments, who aren't being proactive.

ACCA and its CA Chapters' comments to The Judicial Council of California Supreme Court Multijurisdictional Practice Implementation Committee regarding its report: The Multijurisdictional Practice of Law by Lawyers Not Admitted to the State Bar of California.

This presentation speaks about how to find prior art in the United States.

This article has an update for the Shareholder Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Resolutions in Australia following their previous update in September 2020. Describing some of the recent changes and developments, their conclusion was that the increasing number of ESG resolutions demonstrates that activities are making full use of their ability to requisition shareholder resolutions.