Supreme Court of California affirms Court of Appeal decision granting recovery of attorney fees when the entity is represented by In-House Counsel. ACC had filed an amicus brief over this issue.
A perennial favorite. This session highlights the most important trends, legislation, regulation, and case law affecting labor and employment law changes over the past year, including what the activity at the US National Labor Relations Board means for unionized and nonunionized employers alike. Join an experienced panel of experts for insight and practical knowledge on the many developments in workplace law.
In this article concerning corporate governance, questions are answered such as: What should executive directors know? What should outside directors know? What systems should they set up for better enterprise risk management? How can chairs create a balance against imperial CEOs? Can lead or senior directors create sufficient balance? Should most outside directors understand the business? How much time should they spend on the function? How independent must they be? What about diversity? Should their pay be lower? What are the stewardship responsibilities of shareholders?
This briefing is the first in a series that will look at legal aspects of the Solvency II regime and their implications for firms. It considers the legal framework of Solvency II, how near each element of the framework is to completion and what needs to happen next, how Omnibus II has changed the previously published regime, the transitional relief that firms can expect to get from 1 January 2016, and how Solvency II will be applied to insurers and reinsurers in the UK.
In this article regarding insurance, answers to questions addressing the parties’ Information Duties under Swiss statutory law rather than the duty of utmost good faith in the narrow sense (which has not been implemented in Swiss law).
Included in this Briefing Package are: “Meet. Talk. Act.” -- how clients and firms can get started; Covenant with Counsel -- basic principles for discussion and; A Project Summary -- backgrounder outlining the ACC Value Challenge.
This is a comprehensive sample executive employment agreement.
Flip the coin for a change: what are your employment rights as in-house counsel? May in-house counsel sue the employer?
More than ever, 'budget' is the word among in-house counsel, particularly during litigation. Document review can be a pricey part of the process, but it's also a necessary component of the legal puzzle. This article provides cost-cutting suggestions to minimize review spending and offers real-world solutions for controlling costs.
In the 2013-2014 term, the US Supreme Court issued unanimous decisions in six out of seven patent cases. It is important to understand how these decisions will affect US patent law.
Outside legal costs associated with resolving disputes continue to be an area of concern for in-house attorneys. The value of a legal department often depends on its ability to control the costs of litigation while delivering satisfying results. Even though one party to a dispute cannot control all aspects of the matter, there are steps counsel can take to increase the value of its services, no matter the context.
The annual performance review process is both a time-honored and dreaded part of the business cycle. For many managers, the requirement is onerous, time-consuming, unnecessarily formulaic, and process-driven.
In the wake of the Supreme Court's decision in January, federal sentencing guidelines became discretionary. So, are you and your company off the hook? The short answer: You and your company still have to satisfy the guidelines' requirements, or risk being mauled in court by federal prosecutors and judges. Read why and how not to be a victim.
This is a sample code of conduct policy for the electronics industry.
This is a sample company employment handbook.
A final order determining the revocation of a Conditional Leniency Agreement to have been fundamentally unfair.
This Quick Overview is intended to provide a thumbnail sketch of some of the laws and regulations impacting incentive compensation for retail bankers, mortgage loan originators, insurance agents, and brokers and dealers. It will also provide some practical tips regarding the design of incentive compensation plans in the United States.
This is a sample landlord building lease.
Is your company in compliance with import and export laws? Do you have sufficient controls to manage this risk area? This session will cover: a general overview of import and export laws with a focus on US requirements but also a discussion of the proliferation of laws outside the US (e.g., the Malaysian Strategic Trade Act); how to manage a global trade compliance program; and a discussion of specific trade compliance challenges. Most companies think AML and KYC laws are limited to financial industry companies, considering the recent enforcement action against HSBC, but in fact, this presents a compliance issue for all companies to some degree. And these are not just US laws — there are similar restrictions in other jurisdictions, especially Europe.
In this article, in-house counsel can learn how to make the best strategic decisions in the face of Brexit.
This quick reference provides you with a general overview of some of the nuances in the employment and labor law realm as it pertains to Poland. The document delves into the legal framework and then touches on core areas (employment contracts, working conditions, etc.) that you need to be mindful of.
Corporate diversity advocates highlight the ways in which they have created, implemented and enforced diversity initiatives within their own ranks and with outside service providers.
Outsourcing outside of the United States is attractive to many companies. This article concentrates on the supplier/vendor transaction, discussing the important role that contracts play in this practice.
How do you show your law department’s value and justify that it is spending efficiently? As businesses come under increasing pressure, in-house counsel must develop optimal procurement practices, measurable process improvements, and cost-saving tactics that improve return-on-investment.
When President Bush signed the ADA Amendments Act of 2008, his approval ushered in a plethora of changes that redefined how the law responds to persons with disabilities. In-house counsel need to be in the know in order to comply. Learn about the law's revisions and get a better understanding of its applications for your human resources policies.
This is a sample master nonexclusive agency fee agreement.
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