Corporate Counsel face the challenge of preparing for the enforcement of domestic and international law requiring the assessment, mitigation and removal of human rights abuses and environmental risks in complex supply chains. The rise in WROs, questions navigating guidance from the US Customs and Border Protection with respect to UFLPA enforcement, and current demand from various stakeholders for reliable human rights and environmental data makes this challenge even more pressing.
This self-paced course offers a practical tool to help buyers and sellers address these compliance risks and acquire the necessary data with model supply chain contract clauses drafted by a working group formed by the American Bar Association Business Law Section.
Three practical tools are covered: (1) the model clauses, (2) guidance for creating an enforceable supplier code, and (3) a novel buyer code of conduct. Modular materials, designed to be adaptable for the varying needs of corporate counsel in different sectors, are already available on the ACC website and will be reviewed and explained.
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Corporate Counsel face the challenge of preparing for the enforcement of domestic and international law requiring the assessment, mitigation and removal of human rights abuses and environmental risks in complex supply chains. The rise in WROs, questions navigating guidance from the US Customs and Border Protection with respect to UFLPA enforcement, and current demand from various stakeholders for reliable human rights and environmental data makes this challenge even more pressing.
This self-paced course offers a practical tool to help buyers and sellers address these compliance risks and acquire the necessary data with model supply chain contract clauses drafted by a working group formed by the American Bar Association Business Law Section.
Three practical tools are covered: (1) the model clauses, (2) guidance for creating an enforceable supplier code, and (3) a novel buyer code of conduct. Modular materials, designed to be adaptable for the varying needs of corporate counsel in different sectors, are already available on the ACC website and will be reviewed and explained.
Overview:
Corporate Counsel face the challenge of preparing for the enforcement of domestic and international law requiring the assessment, mitigation and removal of human rights abuses and environmental risks in complex supply chains. The rise in WROs, questions navigating guidance from the US Customs and Border Protection with respect to UFLPA enforcement, and current demand from various stakeholders for reliable human rights and environmental data makes this challenge even more pressing.
This self-paced course offers a practical tool to help buyers and sellers address these compliance risks and acquire the necessary data with model supply chain contract clauses drafted by a working group formed by the American Bar Association Business Law Section.
Three practical tools are covered: (1) the model clauses, (2) guidance for creating an enforceable supplier code, and (3) a novel buyer code of conduct. Modular materials, designed to be adaptable for the varying needs of corporate counsel in different sectors, are already available on the ACC website and will be reviewed and explained.
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This is a DOL powerpoint presentation regarding employment relationships under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
An experienced panel of experts will provide a summary of the highlights in labor and employment law thus far in 2015, and benchmarking on practical solutions related to trending issues.
A toolkit designed to help company personnel understand the key provisions of the Company Services Agreement and to facilitate negotiation of these provisions, whether used as part of the CSA or as insertions to customer agreements.
An overview of shareholder agreements and disputes under the Ontario Business Corporations Act.
An overview of security interests in Ontario. Includes review of how companies can protect their security interests under Ontario's Personal Property Security Act.
Discusses the benefits of having one individual handle the responsibilities of both legal and regulatory affairs and how this combination can work best for you.
Both the Russian and French courts considered asymmetric clauses to be inequitable and as such, invalid. In light of these decisions, caution should be exercised whenever you are considering incorporating an asymmetric clause.
Sometimes organizations want to refer to outside records management and Information Governance standards and frameworks to ensure their program is both meeting standards as well as industry best practices. The table below details the more prominent frameworks and standards.
Sample confidential information agreement for the disclosure of intellectual property.
In his last column, the author introduced the Suffolk/ Flaherty Legal Tech Audit. Like anything that challenges the status quo, the Audit has its critics. This article serves as preparation for the criticism you might encounter should you decide to deploy the Audit.
James Wong discusses the importance of humor when building business relationships, and the differences between Chinese and Americans when it comes to cracking jokes.
Bill Mordan discusses how the importance of a healthy skepticism to any discerning lawyer.
This article explains why it is a challenging, but critical, exercise for companies that operate globally to establish clear and consistent guidelines for the assessment of litigation risk.
Oral testimony By Thomas J. Donohue, President & CEO, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Before the Senate Committee on the Judiciary Regarding The Thompson Memorandum's Effect on the Right to Counsel in Corporate Investigations Tuesday, September 12, 2006
This Wisdom of the Crowd, compiled from responses posted on the Small Law Department and IT, Privacy & eCommerce eGroups, addresses the reasonableness of shared assessment questionnaires.
This multi-jurisdictional guide covers common issues in securitisation laws and regulations – including receivables contracts, receivables purchase agreements, asset sales, security issues, insolvency laws, special rules, regulatory issues, and taxation.
Getting the Deal Through is delighted to publish the ninth edition of Arbitration, a volume in our series of annual reports, which provide international analysis in key areas of law and policy for corporate counsel, cross-border legal practitioners and business people.
In this Getting the Deal Through guide, learn about patent issues in Germany, including patent enforcement proceedings, scope and ownership of patents, defenses, remedies, licensing, and patent office proceedings.
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.
Getting the Deal Through is delighted to<br />publish the ninth edition of Arbitration, a<br />volume in our series of annual reports,<br />which provide international analysis in<br />key areas of law and policy for corporate<br />counsel, cross-border legal practitioners and<br />business people.
Getting the Deal Through is delighted to publish the ninth edition of Arbitration, a volume in our series of annual reports, which provide international analysis in key areas of law and policy for corporate counsel, cross-border legal practitioners and business people.
Getting the Deal Through is delighted to publish the ninth edition of Arbitration, a volume in our series of annual reports, which provide international analysis in key areas of law and policy for corporate counsel, cross-border legal practitioners and business people.
This article discusses whether the OFCCP - the agency charged with enforcing the federal affirmative action regulations - regulations cover your company and can help you reduce or eliminate problem areas before the OFCCP becomes involved.
Discusses the changes in Chinese law and substantial progress in enforcement procedures that make it possible to enforce intellectual property rights in China.
This webcast provides an overview of the new rules and planning strategies added to the Internal Revenue Code, by the Jobs Creation Act, that changes the structure of virtually all executive and director unfunded deferred compensation arrangements.
An overview of doing business in Ontario, Canada. Includes a review of establishing a business in Canada, tax considerations, employment issues, and real estate issues.
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