A claim to repair defects or an entitlement to compensation can become prescribed under Dutch law. This article addresses how you can prevent this by interrupting the limitation period.

A presentation on outsourcing your company's technology operations.

This article discusses whether the United States Safe Harbor framework provides an adequate level of protection for European Union businesses that transfer personal data to U.S. companies.

Chairman’s Message: Operating Without a License?

The session will cover important recent US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) developments since the 2015 ACC Annual Meeting. The program will review significant enforcement actions and trends as well as recent SEC developments related to the Volcker Rule, shareholder proposals, and the rule for pay ratio disclosure. This program will also examine those sections of the Dodd-Frank Act that matter most to corporate and securities lawyers in their day-to-day practices, including providing advice to management and board members. The session will review the network of regulations that have been adopted pursuant to those sections and report on the status of regulations not yet adopted by the SEC. This will be a fast-moving program; come equipped with a working knowledge of the Securities Exchange Acts of 1933 and1934.

This Top Ten lists the steps that transactional attorneys can take to avoid common pitfalls when drafting risk allocation provisions.

The end of 2013 and early 2014 saw a variety of proposals and developments in Canada on a range of corporate governance matters. Here are a few areas to watch over the course of 2014.

A crowd controller is a person who is hired at a public place for keeping order in or about the public place. This article addresses the issue of whether or not the crowd controller should be licensed.

From July 1, 2016, every Dutch company with a minimum of 50 employees is required to have a whistleblowers regulation - a procedure on how to deal with internal reporting of suspicions of wrongdoing within a company. This article outlines what the regulations must contain.

This articles describes the criteria for a transfer of undertaking when planning a merger, acquisition or division of a business in the Netherlands.

In the Netherlands, employers are required to try and find placement for employees within the company before dismissal is enacted. This document helps discern if the same standards are applied to expats in foreign nations.

This article offers a glimpse into several cases and how the Supreme Court’s upcoming rulings could impact class action litigation.

This article speaks about how numerous lawyers practice at legal departments where supporting low-income communities through pro bono assistance is a core value.

In an era where digital transformation is a necessity rather than a luxury, legal departments, regardless of size, are no exception. As the Paralegal for a brand accelerator of next-generation fashion brands, I've had the unique experience of steering our small legal department into the digital age of automation. Our journey has been both challenging and triumphant, filled with valuable lessons and significant milestones. Read more here.

This InfoPAK provides essential legal and practical advice about cloud computing and its increasing use in the health care industry. It explores in depth the primary legal risks associated with hosting and accessing clinical data in the cloud computing environment, including the privacy and security issues associated with the use of cloud technology. Also included in this InfoPAK is a comprehensive discussion of cloud computing contracting issues, strategies for successfully negotiating cloud agreements, and sample contract provisions for “best practice” solutions. This InfoPAK also provides valuable checklists and tools to guide health care organizations in negotiating cloud computing agreements.

The United States is in the midst of a unique cultural moment. A post-pandemic economy, a fractured political climate, a newly aggressive regulatory state, a deeply conservative U.S. Supreme Court and the relentless advance of technology have profoundly impacted our workplaces. This article looks at some of the class and collective actions at this historic juncture.

Provides an overview of legal aspects of homeland security including corporate viability and business continuity, cybersecurity, the SAFETY Act, the Department of Homeland Security and information sharing and the Freedom of Information Act.

This sample contract playbook includes alternative clauses, required approvals, and negotiation notes.

In-house lawyers are always searching for opportunities to streamline a process. Often, a streamlined process equates to efficiencies within the legal department and higher productivity of the in-house lawyers and paralegals. Read this article to find out more.

Mexico has many trusts that were created for foreigners to acquire and own real estate in the restricted zone (a strip of 50 kilometers – approximately 31 miles – along the coast, or 100 kilometers – approximately 62 miles – from the border). This article explains the process through which a foreigner names the person or persons who will replace him or her as trust beneficiary in the event of death.