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News, Notes, and Datebook Information for November 2007

In this article, in-house counsel can learn more about investing in businesses based in the Philippines and developing commercial relationships. This resource was published by Meritas in February 2018.

A review of Brazil's handling of multi-jurisdictional insolvency.

Discusses the advantages of a compliance/ethics office and compliance/ethics officer.

Have you been noticing that your board has somehow changed, but you can’t quite put your finger on how it’s changed or what, if anything, you should do about it? This article explains the growth process of a board and tells you what help your board may need from you at each stage. You may want to share this article with your CEO.

A presentation giving an international perspective on privacy law.

This article discusses the US Securities and Exchange Commission's rule implementing Section 954 of the Dodd-Frank Act, which requires listed companies to implement clawback policies to recover incentive-based compensation received by current or former executive officers in the event of certain financial restatements.

This is a list of helpful questions and answers to consider when dealing with arbitration procedures in the UAE.

Product Liability Advisory Council, PLAC, amicus brief, Textron v. US, 1/10

This is a sample notice of privacy practices policy.

This sample policy covers employees who are permitted to use certain personally-owned mobile devices for work.

Cloud-based solutions have revolutionised the way that business critical content is managed. While it excels at connecting people and devices to each other, the risks associated with this technology continue to surface. Increased data availability and improved performance remain the undeniable immediate opportunities but data security and privacy rules continue to be a constant concern for any user. This session will engage the audience in a lively thought exchange on this powerful technology capability.

Norton Rose Fulbright recently led a successful court application that illuminates the importance of public disclosure in the context of a proxy battle. This precedent-setting decision is relevant to all public companies, and it has far-reaching implications in the context of shareholder activism.

Columnist Kenneth Cutshaw finds interesting statistics on leadership competencies, and shows CLOs their potential to be change agents for their companies.

May's careerpath features Bill Mordan's advice on how to handle those bad bosses that inevitably come your way.

Review the essential components of an effective compliance program and learn how to assess its overall impact on an organization to drive continuous improvements.

This is a sample lease agreement between a limited liability company and a corporation, both based in Delaware.

This is a Department of Justice press release about a relevant case.

The role of advocate is one of great responsibility and requires a strong understanding of what needs to be done in order to affect change. New laws and potential changes to existing laws impact in-house counsel's ability to work effectively. Alberto Gonzalez-Pita has been working, along with ACC, on behalf of the in-house community, and its ability to serve the client, for years.

Waiting for litigation to occur can be both risky and expensive – especially for companies with high litigation profiles. Because of their urgency, responding to discovery and placing legal holds can disrupt business operations and consume available resources, making it hard for a company to get out of the reactive discovery mindset. Instead of waiting for discovery requests to appear, organizations in the Untied States need to anticipate and prepare for future litigation requirements.

Your initial reaction to the offer of an international assignment will probably be excitement — and understandably so. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity through which you can expand your knowledge, experience and personal value. However, take a minute to think about the logistics — personally and professionally — before you book your flight.

This article covers Governor Newsom's commitment to signing into law two bills that would require certain companies that do business in California to disclose their GHG emissions and climate-related financial risks.

Learn how to implement a robust risk-based strategy that defines your third-party risk profile, standardizes the due diligence process, and performs continuous monitoring of third-party partners.

A broad overview of EU data protection regulation, impact on business, application to cloud computing, and related contractual provisions.

This Wisdom of the Crowd, compiled from questions and responses posted on the IT, Privacy, and eCommerce eGroup, addresses whether or not Software as a Service (SaaS) service providers should place SaaS offerings into escrow.