This article focuses on a selection of three issues which were addressed in the review, considering the rationales behind the relevant provisions and the effect of the proposed amendments.
The 990. Charity Navigator. Lobbying or Federal Election Committee (FEC) reports. These and a host of other public disclosure documents put your organization's credibility on the line. Discover the key role in-house counsel play in ensuring transparency and accountability while supporting the best possible public presentation for their organizations.
This article discusses European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) implications and compliance for Asia Pacific (APAC) region businesses.
This article discusses the highlights of reform to the Hong Kong patent system.
This article discusses how the Data Classification Standard (DCS) will specify security controls for identified activities that could potentially affect the confidentiality, integrity, or availability of the documents or data.
Hannah and Morton LLP found that using fewer associates enables the firm to add value to their clients in several ways, outlined in this Value Practice piece.
This article discusses three recent court decisions that have sparked controversy among the Canadian legal community. One case involves a Vancouver law firm and its associates, and another pits a burgeoning Quebec restaurant chain against one of its former franchisees.
This article focuses on the efforts of several outmoded judiciaries to modernize. Revisions include a review of Brazil’s judicial process as well as its consumer protection laws. Other countries, like Colombia and Mexico have also reviewed their consumer protection laws. For instance, in Colombia, all products offered for sale in Colombia much satisfy quality, suitability and safety criteria.
Incoterms, or International Commercial Terms, are a set of pre-defined terms published by the International Chamber of Commerce for international trade. In this article, revisions from the newest edition are explained for the international in-house counsel.
This is a sample of data map population strategies.
This article discusses business formation, employment, taxation, and other issues to consider when doing business in Nigeria.
This article discusses passing off as a cause of action to claim against a trader who takes advantage of the existing reputation of another’s business (the claimant) by misrepresenting his goods and services as related to that of the claimant’s business.
This article addresses key issues for in-house legal regarding compliance with SRA requirements.
This is a sample standard non-disclosure agreement between a discloser and its affiliates, and the recipient.
Legal entities in Mexico can be subject to the variable capital stock regime. This article is an overview of the corporate legal requirements to consider.
The current wave of disruption presents in-house counsel with the opportunity to be the disruptor – but also to be disrupted. In this article, learn how in-house counsel can adjust and expand the business with new ideas and practices while also being a trusted advisor and business partner.
This InfoPAK (now known as ACC Guides) provides a high-level overview of privacy rules and principles in Brazil.
This policy describes how the use of Devices for work purposes is subject to the Company’s approval and its rules and conditions concerning the use and maintenance of such devices.
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1. What Would the Future of Compliance Look Like?
2. Humanistic Productivity: A GC’s Personal Journey
3. Probono for Legal Departments
4. "Side" Strategic Projects to Grow Legal Departments' Influence Beyond Borders?
In this article, in-house counsel can learn about employer/employee rights, privacy and security issues in workplaces throughout Europe and the Middle East. This resource was published by Meritas in 2018.
In this brief article, employers in the United States that are grappling with "Bring Your Own Device" (BYOD) issues can find helpful tips and advice to resolve any problems.
In April 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor issued cybersecurity best practices for benefit plan fiduciaries. Since then, DOL is actively enforcing cybersecurity in its investigations of both retirement plans and health and welfare plans â especially those that have experienced a data breach. The recent MOVEit cyber incident demonstrates that just one vendor's software defect can result in lawsuits and can affect hundreds of plan sponsors, millions of plan participants, and investment funds in the trillion-dollar range. In Walsh v. Alight Solutions, the Seventh Circuit ruled that DOL has authority to issue subpoenas in the course of its cybersecurity investigations. In this session, we will discuss the latest cybersecurity related litigation and focus on practical steps you can take to mitigate the cyber risks posed by your own ecosystem of benefit plan fiduciaries and service providers.
This article summarises the legislative framework for the protection of personally
identifiable information (PII).
This article summarises the legislative framework for the protection of personally<br />identifiable information (PII).
An anti-corruption policy should be customized to the needs of the specific organization. The nature of the policy will depend on the specific needs of the organization based on its business and where it operates. The policy below is merely an example and provided for information purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.
This alert contains an overview of current rules on access to clinical trials data, an overview of the anticipated legislative changes and provides a summary of the issues that the new regulation may bring, including concerns raised by the industry.
Inter Alia December 2007- News, notes and Datebook Information for ACC
We all have lists of policies and procedures we'd like to see updated, revised or implemented. But how do you prioritize a long list of must-haves, knowing that in reality you won't get to all of them right away? Is a document retention policy more or less important than a Foreign Corrupt Practices Act policy? What about policies that depend on other organizations, but often involve (or are driven by) legal, like information security and privacy policies, business continuity plans, etc.? Which ones can be safely patched together or temporarily left alone, and which need to be addressed immediately? This session will give you the information to prioritize policy needs for your company so that you don’t look back and second-guess your choices.
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