In this article you will find the top eight guidelines to litigate employment claims under Puerto Rico’s unique summary proceeding.
This interview with Therese Lee, global ethics & compliance counsel at Google, Inc., focuses on her travels, her anti-bribery checklist, and overall, how she manages her compliance program.
ACC Docket speaks with James Hunter, executive vice president and general counsel at Marriott Vacations Worldwide, about his role as an ACC leader, how other in-house counsel can get involved, and how lawyers can transition to in-house.
Extracting value from intellectual property assets through IP monetization activities is a major objective for many organizations. This session will provide an in-depth discussion of issues to consider when assessing and valuing patent, copyright, trademark, and trade secret assets for possible commercialization. The panel will review the IP monetization programs, transactions, and structures available and provide strategies for structuring and building successful deals based on asset attributes, desired outcomes, and governing legal principles (e.g. standing, enforcement, royalty structures, and reserved rights).The panel will also include guidance for engaging key stakeholders to establish an IP strategy that supports monetization activities worldwide.
Chart includes the basic principles of compliance, the responsible party, and status, and includes supplemental appendix materials.
This article profiles Syeda Raza, who joined Host International, Inc., in August 2005, initially overseeing HR/ employment compliance, and, later, employment claims and international compliance. In this role she provided advice and counsel to all groups within HR including benefits, compensation, risk management, payroll, loss prevention and employee relations. In 2012, Syeda’s role expanded to include oversight of all litigation. In her current role as vice president and associate general counsel, litigation and international compliance, Syeda oversees and manages all aspects of litigation company-wide and also oversees the company’s FCPA compliance program worldwide.
Proposal for Revising Department of Justice Attorney-Client Privilege and Work Product Doctrine Waiver Policy
An overview of the government procurement and tender laws and regulations in Israel.
This paper analyses three major banking crises over the past two decades to explain, on the basis of evidence, why restructuring systemic banks’ balance sheets is the most effective approach when bailing-out a banking system in Hong Kong.
This presentation is on the Apparel Industry experience.
Data breaches are serious issues. Australian and global in-house counsel need to prepare in advance for malicious attacks on their customers' data.
This brief update discusses how the Brazilian court system instituted new regulations to protect Brazil's financial markets against global economic downturn.
ACC’s 2012 Annual Meeting in Orlando hosted a panel called “Doing Business in India.” During this session, panelists talked about India as an increasingly favorable investment environment. They spoke of making one’s company a cultural fit for India, and gave advice on negotiating with Indian counterparts. Panelist Alison Lazerwitz of Daniel Swarovski Corporation elaborated on these points in a follow-up interview with ACC Docket. From this article, you will glean the collective insight of diverse practitioners who have extensive experience doing deals in India.
The author shares his thoughts on why companies should live up to their mission statements.
This article discusses the potential impacts of two proposals by the European Commission - a Council Directive on Business in Europe - Framework for Income Taxation (BEFIT) and a Council Directive on transfer pricing.
If adopted by the European Council (the Council), the new Directives will significantly impact the taxation of businesses within the EU.
No longer is the annual report a dry recitation of financial figures. Increasingly, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings have become a canvas for broad, aspirational statements on corporate environmental and social practices. Publicly traded companies now face overlapping and sometimes conflicting demands for transparency from the SEC, activist shareholders, customers, and non–governmental organizations on subjects as disparate as conflict minerals, climate change, material environmental liabilities, and social mandates. These disclosures, which inevitably carry some degree of subjectivity, are fraught with obvious risks, including SEC enforcement actions, shareholder lawsuits and civil litigation based on consumer deception or false advertising claims. This program will provide corporate counsel with tips and case studies for working with their corporate colleagues and outside auditors to obtain information critical to making accurate and defensible disclosures that will highlight company accomplishments without creating unnecessary litigation or enforcement risk.
Effective management of international work assignments requires careful planning and attention to both United States’ and the host country’s laws. There is often so much to consider that little thought may be given to how an LGBTQ individual or family will be treated once the transfer is completed. But this cannot be overlooked.
New advancements in the Federal Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) have become an increasing liability for minority investors attempting to carry out a joint venture business transaction. Since even the smallest investments are under the scope, it is essential that in-house counsel take FCPA risks seriously and anticipate compliance as a necessary component to any global transaction.
ABA Task Force on Attorney-Client Privilege concerning the Proposed Federal Rule of Evidence 502 Issues of Implied Waiver.
This article discusses the basic principles and considerations to take into account when working in a different country from the personal experience of an American lawyer working in France.
Research shows that leaders who demonstrate positive recognition toward those they work with have a much higher rate of engagement and success. By defining “positive recognition” and learning how it affects others, in-house counsel can better master how to utilize this kind of acknowledgement and ultimately increase efficiency and communication.
This guide covers common issues in restructuring and insolvency, including issues that arise when a company is in financial difficulties, restructuring options, insolvency procedures, and cross-border issues.
This brief article addresses the restructuring of commercial debt in Puerto Rico.
Five common ways legal professionals misuse their networks, and guidelines for making sure this doesn't happen to yours.
New security measures to protect company's information are being tested throughout the world. With General Data Protection (GDPR), employees have a right to see where privacy and security meet. In this article, new security measures are discussed within the frame of GDPR.
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