As we shall demonstrate in the first part of this chapter, there are many questions yet to be answered before private enforcement takes off in Brazil. Basic questions such as who, when, how and what may need to be clarified before plaintiffs feel comfortable initiating an extremely long and expensive recovery of damages. The second part of this chapter will report on the current status of the major private cases initiated in the past years. Finally, suggestions will be provided to address the lack of incentives to seek private antitrust enforcement in Brazil.
A guide to the informal influencers and the roles they play in a successful organizational change management initiative.
The attorney general is the main legal advisor in most states. Along with their common law powers to protect the public interest, attorneys general enforce many other state and, in some cases, civil laws. Many offices also are involved with certain criminal cases and criminal appeals; some provide advice and guidance to the agencies and departments of state government. Join a panel discussion, moderated by the former Chief Deputy Attorney General from the Delaware Department of Justice, that will provide an overview of the structure and organization of a state attorney general’s office, best practices for companies interacting with a state attorney general’s office and case examples of how companies successfully navigated (or mismanaged) an attorney general’s investigation.
This is a sample mutual non-disclosure agreement between two companies, one based in Delaware.
Privacy Law Update - presentation held in Melbourne 20 July 2017.
Commercial Contract Series: key issues in dispute resolution clauses - presentation held in Sydney 25 July 2017.
2011 Apex Award-winning column!
In-house counsel are in a position to further promote themselves as invaluable business strategists. Read this column to find out how you score in terms of strategic capital.
In this column, the author discusses two tips for successfully managing corporate legal and ethical risks: Take nothing for granted, and dare to ask the obvious questions.
Using research results from a book by Dan Ariely, this article claims that dishonesty is ubiquitous and offers insight into the conditions that exacerbate such behavior and what this means for the design of ethics and compliance programs.
Checklist of steps a legal department can take to mitigate problems that may arise when retaining outside counsel.
Find out whether or not geographic location plays an important role in perceptions and use of work-life balance programs.
This article from September 2020 provides an overview of 2020 regulatory developments, the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, and the growing importance of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) factors in asset management.
This is a sample basic outsourcing agreement between service provider and company.
ACC letter to Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts reIn-House Foreign Lawyers
A sampling of surveys tailored to the in-house community.
In this briefing we look back at some of the most noteworthy market and legal developments in restructuring and insolvency in 2013.
Lists the five essential elements of an effective internal controls/fraud prevention program outlined by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations (COSO). If adopted by a company, these elements would aid in 1) efficient and effective operations, 2) accurate financial reporting, and 3) compliance with laws and regulations.
This is a sample merchandising license agreement.
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