Executive teams in the U.S. live in fear of a successful ransomware attack, and who can blame them? In this Top Ten, learn some steps you can take to mitigate the impact of these events and potentially reduce their likelihood.
Sample language for corporate governance guidelines.
This issue discusses nondisclosure agreements, the effectiveness of nondisclosure agreements under Belgium law, and food packaging and labeling.
Guidance on administering an estate in Canada. Includes guidance on delegation of authority, record keeping, compensation, etc.
The crime of fraud is considered a serious fraud if committed against government property or object of value. This may result in a serious punishment such as imprisonment.
The purpose of this plan is to provide a comprehensive Disaster Recovery-Business Continuity Plan (DRBC) for a company to minimize any impact upon continuity of services to customers or employees in the event of a “major business productivity breach.”
While there are numerous reasons in-house attorneys might want to become involved in pro bono work, the business case for it may not seem as established as it is for law firms. In today's changing corporate world, the reasons are equally undeniable. Use this feature to pinpoint business-related benefits of having your legal department perform pro bono work.
“It takes a different mentality to be a successful in-house lawyer than to be a private practice lawyer,” says Adam Walters, assistant general counsel, Asia Pacific for First Solar Inc. It also means being on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week. “The idea that you go in-house to get a cushy job with great work-life balance is not something I have experienced.”
This article discusses knowledge management from the perspective of a lawyer in a large international company, the information is applicable to other companies and law firms of any size.
A review of Colombian Law regulating the protection of personal data. Includes a discussion of obligations arising under Law 1581 and Decree 1377, the steep potential sanctions for noncompliance, as well as recommendations for companies to ensure full compliance with the privacy law.
Marijuana legalization is a hot topic across the United States, with enactment of both recreational and medical marijuana laws taking place at a rapid pace. Consequently, employers face the daunting task of not only staying abreast of the quick-changing landscape of marijuana laws, but also determining how to handle the myriad of issues that marijuana legalization presents to their workforces—including compliance with the marijuana statutes themselves, underlying disability issues with medical marijuana, safety concerns, and the interplay between marijuana and drug testing. Combine these issues with the difficulty employers face in recruiting and retaining employees, and it amounts to an increasingly complex challenge. This article will address ten challenges employers may confront when dealing with marijuana legalization laws.
This guide provides an overview of legal issues, rules, and developments regarding employment and labor across a range of jurisdictions.
Guidance on Ontario's extra-provincial registration, the license needed to do business in Ontario if a company is incorporated outside the province.
This article deals with recent dubious marks versus the prohibition of scandalous trade marks under the Trade Marks Act.
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Looking for one important document can sometimes feel like sifting through a million granules of sand for one tiny diamond. For many organizations, the ever-increasing availability of information sometimes makes it difficult to find a specific item. One of the most underused assets in a legal organization is information for which there is no practical access. This article provides an overview of an approach to organize data that does not involve investing in costly document management systems.
The Federal Reserve and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency have issued extensive new guidance to financial institutions about the use of third parties to perform functions for the institution or company, or to provide products or services to their customers. If your company has a relationship with third-party service providers, then this article is a must-read.
In this multi-jurisdictional article, in-house counsel will learn the laws and regulations of product safety and liability for regions in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Meritas produced this resource in 2018.
A panel of global experts will address the main legal issues to consider when undertaking a recall campaign of products sold in more than one jurisdiction. As information sharing among consumer protection agencies has become more common, in-house counsel should be aware of the various types of regulations in connection with product liability and recall campaigns. Learn the different types of recall campaign regulations around the world (hazardousness, defectiveness, etc.), practical tips to launch a recall campaign in several jurisdictions without violating local rules, initial and subsequent reporting obligations triggered by recall campaign rules and indemnifications arising from a recall campaign.
Over the past four years, a stream of news reports has described SEC enforcement actions and criminal prosecutions of inside corporate lawyers. Many in the corporate bar have asked whether the news coverage is exaggerating the frequency of these actions, and if the frequency is real, whether any common factors prompted these proceedings. If the answer to these critical questions is "yes," then inside lawyers can take steps to reduce their risks.
China has seen dramatic economic growth and accompanying legal reforms in recent years, and many companies are now seeking patent protection for their products and technologies in the country. This article provides a basic comparative overview of patent litigation in the United States and China, highlighting their most significant differences.
Though the advent of technology assisted review is a blessing to many time-pressed attorneys, some remain hesitant to accept automated methods of reviewing documents.
This is a sample standard lease agreement.
Selected cases and materials related to arbitration.
This is a sample employee video recording and photo release form.
In this sampling of surveys, read about why ACC Docket is honored and what Canadian lawyers have pinpointed as the most pressing law issues.
The following Statement of Principles was endorsed by the National Center for State Courts General Counsel Committee and is commended to businesses and courts throughout the United States as a means of promoting jury service.
This is a sample interview authorization form.
This is a crisis management simulation hypothetical from the 2012 ACC Annual Meeting Session 803.
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