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The high-stakes nature of litigation is widely recognized. But there is one area that should not be left to chance, and it occurs early<br />on in any suit — document preservation.

It is no longer enough for a business to show that it has adopted policies against discrimination and retaliation, and that it has in place a clear and effective process for reporting and investigating complaints. In order to manage risk and reduce liability, it is critical to train and educate employees. Learn more about what this training should look like.

This article is a white paper on data transfer to the U.S. and the effects derived from the judgment of the European Court of Justice (ECJ) regarding Safe Harbor.

Commercial Contract Series: Contractual Cyber Readiness - presentation held in Sydney 6 June 2017.

Tips & Insights - Explore Business Litigation Issues with Amar Sarwal

This session explores the immediate impact of the implementation of the EU General data protection regulation including the harmonisation of regulator activity across Europe, how effective the "one-stop shop" format will be, Article 29 Working Party submissions and how to protect your business from the right to be forgotten.

What is an employee handbook? What is the point of it? What can be arranged by such a handbook? And how do you make sure that the employee handbook applies to all your employees?

This resource includes sample conflict minerals reporting questions that an organization can ask its suppliers.

It’s not surprising that age discrimination litigation is reaching record highs. With so many out of work, discriminatory discharging is easier to disguise. Learn how to litigate as both plaintiff and defendant in an age discrimination discharge case, and address such key issues as ediscovery, evidence, reduction in force and releases.

This paper continues to focus on Europe, which has long viewed the privacy of personal information and data as a fundamental right.

Overview of how to select the right contracting technologies and how this relates to Contract Lifecycle Management.

Checklist to help you conduct a fair and thorough CLM technology assessment.

Use this matrix to identify and understand where you fit on the Contracting Maturity Scale.

Overview of the processes involved in managing contracts efficiently and how this relates to Contract Lifecycle Management.

In-house counsel risk losing attorney-client privilege because of technicalities existing in state registration rules. Gucci America, Inc. v. Guess?, Inc. illustrates this scenario — vaguely worded qualifications cost one company its counsel and one employee his career. read this article to learn how and why you might run the risk of losing your privilege.

This article outlines the powers of the Works Council in The Netherlands on the grounds of the Works Councils Act (WOR) if the company is obliged to introduce the (reduced) two-tier regime.

A brief review of a chairman's obligations under UK law in poll and proxy voting scenarios.

Meta was fined €1.2 billion on May 22, 2023 by the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) for breaching the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This article discusses some of the takeaways from the record-breaking fine.

In the war over value in litigation between law firms and legal departments, a truce has been called. Recently, the ACC and the ABA came together to engage in a meaningful discussion about value. Learn which findings were expected, surprising and feared, and what the future holds for litigation management.

It was customary for the employer to terminate the employment contract after two years of illness.

This article points out the disadvantage of terminating a contract by electronic means in the Netherlands.

This blog explores the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) two final guidance documents to assist with transitioning medical devices: (i) that were subject to certain enforcement policies issued during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE), and (ii) that were issued emergency use authorizations (EUAs). These guidance documents finalize the corresponding draft guidance documents that were issued on December 23, 2021.

Several generative AI models now provide the ability to simulate your favorite artist’s voice and lyrical tempo to create a track that sounds indistinguishable from the real thing. Several artists have voiced their displeasure for these impersonations and music giants are now pushing streaming services to ban music created by AI models with some success. This article from Seyfarth and Shaw discusses how artists can legally fight back. 

This is a sample working document that sets up a framework for the structure of Binding Corporate Rules.

Data breaches are becoming more common and aggressive. In this presentation, learn how you and your company can identify a data breach and make an action plan.

As an employer, when it comes to termination entitlements and claims, which jurisdiction in Asia is most favorable? This article provides an in-depth comparison of three countries: Singapore, the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and Indonesia. Generally, Singapore provides limited regulation of employment. By contrast, Indonesia heavily regulates employment contracts, while PRC sits somewhere in-between.