This article discusses the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) publishing proposed new regulatory requirements for improving diversity and inclusion in Financial Services.
This report summarizes the discussions among in-house counsel and leading experts at the 2016 Lex Mundi Emerging Africa Conference in Cape Town in March 2016. The wide range of topics discussed included underlying growth drivers and investment trends, implementing growth strategies in line with local development objectives, changing regulatory frameworks and structuring of transactions to satisfy broad stakeholder interests and public concerns.
ACC amicus - Paterno v Penn State
Amicus brief on privilege protection
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 sample contract playbook includes alternative clauses, required approvals, and negotiation notes.
Credit funds are increasingly marketed to French insurance companies (entreprises d'assurance). Other similar institutions, such as contingency institutions (institutions de prévoyance) and complementary pension institutions (institutions de retraite complémentaire), also appear as an important source of debt financing. Learn more about this here.
Versata Software Inc. prepared the ground for what may be regarded a set of landmark cases concerning the interpretation and consequences of the breach of certain GPL v. 2 conditions, when it sued Ameriprise Financial Services for allegedly violating a Master License Agreement (MLA) over the use of Versata´s Distribution Channel Management software (DCM).
On 4 February 2014, the Singapore High Court, in The Titan Unity (No. 2), confirmed that a non-signatory to an arbitration agreement can be joined in an arbitration only with the consent of all the parties concerned. The decision is of interest, as it highlights the issue of joining non-signatories to an arbitration and consolidation of related arbitration proceedings.
In the second installment of our series providing practical insights into the arbitration process, we examine the key elements of an arbitration clause and the importance of drafting the clause so that it is effective. It should be of particular interest to those unfamiliar with the principles behind providing for arbitration as a dispute resolution procedure in commercial agreements.
The author recounts his search for a new position in the midst of the recession, imparting practical advice and lessons learned along the way.
In spite of the various immediate hardships caused by the economic recession that we're facing today, columnist Ronald Pol evaluates the possible positive long term rewards that may be reaped as a result.
Discusses one of the most important findings of the 2007 National Business Ethics Survey: that installation of a comprehensive ethics and compliance program alone is not sufficient to substantially improve performance.
This is a sample confidentiality agreement between an institution (school) and a company.
Analysis of the nature of antitrust infringements, the rationale of company
liability for antitrust infringements, and the possible positive and possible negative effects of compliance programmes.
This sample Covid policy was prepared in 2021, and it reflects the Executive Order (US) in place at that time.
All employers will be confronted with sickness absenteeism of employees at some stage. Under Dutch law, employees accrue holidays during sickness absence. However, in certain cases, (part of) the days the employees are absent due to illness can be deducted from holiday.
This article provides some tips for using your mobile device more safely and securely to help you achieve your financial goals.
This is a sample computer, email and voice mail usage policy.
ACC amicus brief, Textron v. US, 1/27/09
This White Paper is the full version of the March 2013 Asian Briefings article, "Privacy Statutes in Asia-Pacific Jurisdictions." In addition to serving as a primer on privacy statutes in Asia-Pacific jurisdictions, this White Paper also examines the conflict between the US ediscovery laws and the privacy laws and regulations in the Asian-Pacific region, and attempts by the US Court to reconcile such conflicts. It also recommends best practices for navigating the minefield that exists as a result of such conflicts.
These are guidelines to follow if you choose to identify yourself as a company employee or to discuss matters related to company business on the internet.
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