Recent legislation has raised the bar on the criteria required to seal documents. Here’s what to expect.
Recent global regulatory changes have resulted in sanctions and litigation arising from violations of individuals’ data privacy rights due to mishandlings of data requests. Apart from the standard data privacy control of one’s organizational data, similar data privacy processes and considerations should be applied when responding to data requests.
Report addressing multi-jurisdictional practice issues such as reciprocal admission and pro hac vice rules.
The Purpose of this Agreement is to set forth the rights and obligations of the Parties with respect to the exchange, protection, and disclosure of Proprietary Information, as defined in paragraph 5 of this Agreement, which may be disclosed by one Party to the other in their meetings, discussions, and/or submittals concerning the Business Purpose.
The Covid-19 health crisis has affected the way businesses operate around the world. In this article, in-house counsel can learn more about the impact to Australian and New Zealand foreign investments, commercial real estate and subsidies for employees. This resource was published by Meritas in April 2020.
Selected cases and materials related to attorneys' fees and costs.
This is a Department of Justice press release about a relevant case.
A guide to going public in the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) and TSX Venture, including listing procedures, listing methods, and required documents.
This article focuses on core types of intellectual property frequently used on a global basis.
This Consent Order is based on the agreement of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (“NHTSA”), and General Motors Company (“GM”) to resolve claims associated with NHTSA’s Timeliness Query TQ14-001.
Sample Sales Agent Agreement between a company and a sales agent, setting out the limits of an agent's authority and its responsibilities with regard to company policies. The sample includes sample terms of resale/distribution, and a sample disclosure statement by the sales agent.
The purpose of this brief note is to help market participants make contingency plans where the political crisis involving Ukraine results in sanctions and embargoes, exchange controls, expropriations and the break up of Ukraine. It focuses in particular on the legal impact these events might have on financial contracts, such as bond issues, bank loan agreements, deposits and investments. It does not deal with wider political and economic consequences, such as the impact on a country’s economy and its banking system.
Cybersecurity touches every aspect of global consumer and corporate culture today. Preventing, preparing for, and responding to data breaches in real time is a chief concern for individuals, corporate leaders, and government regulators. Download the 2018 ACC Foundation: the State of Cybersecurity Report, underwritten by Ballard Spahr LLP, and learn what more than 600 corporate counsel say about their cybersecurity experiences, role, and practices.
The content of this handout supplements the course materials on the drafting of dispute resolution clauses.
Although each international M&A is unique, in-house counsel can successfully handle any global transaction by thoughtfully developing a cross-border acquisition strategy.
Retirement isn't as simple as flipping a switch. As with any major life decision, planning for a successful retirement takes time, effort, and commitment. Retirement doesn't necessarily preclude all work, however. This guide presents the stories of two lawyers who put thought into their transition and were able to stay busy and intellectually stimulated.
Hate it or love it, employ it or avoid it, the billable hour has been the primary expensing tool used in the industry. In often variable and unpredictable litigation matters, it seems to be the only practical option to recoup charges - or is it?
Outsourcing labor and services has become more commonplace than ever — and general counsel are not immune to the bandwagon effect — which is not necessarily a bad thing. Unbundling and assigning different services to separate entities may result in work being done more efficiently and with less expense. Learn the “dos” and “don’ts” of engaging in legal process outsourcing.
In January 2009, Congress passed the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act (ADAAA), allowing the definition of disability to be interpreted more broadly. As a result, the ADA now protects millions more Americans than it did prior to January 2009. For employers, the most important ADA requirement is providing reasonable accommodations to qualified employees. Learn more about what these accommodations are and, overall, what to expect should one of your employees be protected under the ADA.
Mass tort litigation defendants need to have each other’s backs — the common interest privilege allows them to communicate securely, pool resources and drive down costs, promoting fairness for the parties and in the court. This article ad- dresses the murky law of various jurisdictions, and offers key joint defense concepts that are applicable everywhere.
In managing a global workforce, companies need to know varying regional regulations, balance the law with corporate policies, and understand cultural differences and how law and policy can be practically applied. Let this article be your guide to meeting the employment and labor challenges of a multinational company.
Discusses effective approaches to keeping a law department competitive for the future.
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