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.
What legislation is applicable to insolvencies and reorganisations? What criteria are applied in your country to determine if a debtor is insolvent?
These are "Strawman" termsheet definitions.
Representing European companies in U.S. litigation is not at all the same as representing your American client in U.S. litigation. Learn what you need to take into account, such as billing procedure differences, confidentiality requirements differences, translation requirements and differences in expectations on the part of your clients.
A final order determining the revocation of a Conditional Leniency Agreement to have been fundamentally unfair.
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.
A brief summary of Fannie Mae's remote telecommuting policy.
Because in-house counsel are often legal generalists, the need for someone with specialized experience may often arise in the law department. James R. Buckley has had to venture into the outside counsel world to find talent to assist Lockheed Martin in a few legal matters. Here are some tips and insights into working with outside counsel and cultivating relationships with outside counsel.
These micro-blogging guidelines are intended to complement the general guidance and address issues more specific to micro-blogging and third party micro-blogging services.
If your company has ever had to release employees, you have most likely been faced with the question of whether or not to use statistical measurements, or adverse impact analyses, to determine whether employees of protected groups have been disproportionately selected for termination. This article looks at how common termination-related claims actually are, and identifies the most effective ways to use an adverse impact analysis as a tool to reduce litigation risks associated with reductions in force.
Don't pay big bucks to outside counsel for a corporate code of conduct. Use one of the many available in ACC's Virtual LibrarySM, like this one.
Rapid advancements in technology and globalization have led to an unprecedented rise in data collection. While this information provides a unique insight into global human behavior, it can also promote unethical business practices that violate international privacy standards. As we enter into a new era of data analytics, in-house counsel must strike an important balance between driving revenue and ensuring the continued integrity of company practices under the law.
Letter from the ABA to the SEC advocating a modification to the Commission’s policy as outlined in the 2001 “Seaboard Report”1
The Association of Corporate Counsel U.S. States' Privacy Capability Maturity Model provides a detailed maturity model for all aspects of an organization's privacy program. It seeks to gauge program capability across a variety of program elements, taking a "big picture" view on how ready organizations are to comply with these requirements.
To better understand the state of work-life balance among in-house lawyers, the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC), the world’s largest organization dedicated to corporate counsel, reached out to more than 30,000 lawyers. This study explored the perceptions, experiences and intentions of in-house counsel by tenure, department size, industry, region, gender, caregiving status and other key metrics. Findings from this study provide insight into how organizations and leaders can benefit from the positive business outcomes of encouraging and fostering a climate of work-life balance for corporate lawyers.
This Standard Document and the integrated drafting notes are for guidance in the preparation of a patent and know-how license agreement from the perspective of the licensor.
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