This brief article provides ten tips for in-house counsel to consider when evaluating e-discovery software or services when evaluating opportunities in the United States and globally.
This Quick Overview is intended to demystify "non-fungible tokens" (NFTs) at a broad level, introduce the concept and functionality to non-tech counsel, and provide a practical approach to addressing intellectual-property issues and other legal concerns that may arise in connection with NFTs.
This primer provides an overview of various legislative and regulatory measures that individual countries are developing and implementing to address BEPS while at the same time remaining aligned with developing international norms. Specifically, BEPS-related efforts in the following jurisdictions are addressed: the European Union (EU), the UK, Germany, France, Spain, Australia and China.
The Fair Work Ombudsman has posted the following information sheet on their website https://www.fairwork.gov.au/how-we-will-help/templates-and-guides/fact-sheets/rights-and-obligations/employment-conditions-during-natural-disasters-and-emergencies but it is important for especially larger employers to understand that these are the minimum requirements and there are opportunities to provide other sorts of assistance as well.
Cross-border compliance obligations for multi-nationals means a lot more headaches for in-house litigators tasked with managing cross-border discovery. Discovery obligations vary from country to country — but try telling that to your home regulator who is clamoring for you to turn over documents that another regulator forbids you to. Explore the growing international complexity of discovery/ediscovery compliance with a lively panel discussion that looks at recent regulatory actions, litigations and sanctions, including the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), the UK Code of Business Conduct and the Eighth Amendment to the Criminal Law of the People's Republic of China.
Imagine you are in house at a digital/eCommerce company and your business team approaches you with plans to start selling internationally. They regale you with grand promises from global payment providers: "They'll take care of everything—local website, language translation, exchange rate, payment facilitation, etc. It's plug and play!" Not so fast. Before you get moving, there are a myriad of other essential pieces to consider: Will you be shipping physical products - if so, how and from where? Have we thought about customs duties, local product regulations, corporate tax implications, terms and conditions, and IP rights? Are there marketing and advertising restrictions in local countries? What data protection and security issues will we face? Join this session to delve into the many issues consumer-facing companies should address when seeking to expand globally.
This multi-jurisdictional guide covers common issues in consumer protection laws and regulations, including substantive provisions, enforcement action, remedies, and anticipated reforms.
This article includes a review of Wyoming’s attributes as a jurisdiction to base a corporation, limited partnership (“LP”) or
limited liability company (“LLC”), and then reviews Wyoming’s unique (in the United States) laws facilitating company and investment fund formation and investment vehicles focused on cryptocurrencies, digital assets and DAOs.
Learn about key data protection and cybersecurity laws in this multi-jurisdictional guide.
In this quick overview, in-house counsel will learn about different regulations in the new trade agreement, USMCA (United States Mexico Canada Agreement).
The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States is becoming increasingly assertive and expansive in conducting reviews of foreign transactions in and involving the United States. Discover if your company will be affected and how you can prepare.
An agreement securing the services of a non-executive, independent director to serve on the Board of Directors. Includes provisions regarding appointment, term of agreement, duites, liability, indemnification, compensation and reimbursement, effect of limitation, termination, notice, confidentiality, governing law, dispute settlement, and other considerations.
In this short article, explore an overview of regulations and issues relating to the use of e-Signatures, with a focus on the European Union, the United States, and the United Kingdom.
This is a sample policy regarding substance abuse.
The current opioid epidemic has increased at an alarming rate. From 2000 to 2015, from the United States and Canada, to Europe and South America, about half a million people have died from opioid-related drug overdoses. This article identifies and discusses recently proposed or finalized noteworthy US statutes and regulations applicable to the substance-use-disorder industry, promulgated by both federal agencies and state legislatures in response to the nationwide opioid addiction crises.
According to Brazilian law, the Accident Prevention Factor (FAP) for each company is determined according to the number of labor accidents and illnesses that have generated payment of social security benefits. The FAP calculation is mainly based on the frequency, level of importance and cost of the labor illnesses and labor accidents of each company. In recent years, the social security website has provided the specific FAP for each legal entity. Read on to learn more about FAP regulation.
This article gives a general overview of mergers and acquisitions (M&A), and following the discussion are “Deal Points” on important considerations in the purchase or sale of a business: what to do, and what at all costs not to do.
Learn about top developments from 2021 regarding criminal investigations and enforcement actions relating to fraud, bribery and corruption offences in the UK.
Legal departments must stay abreast of the risks of collecting and using Big Data. An unsecured stockpile of consumer data, for instance, is a treasure trove for hackers. If issues of privacy, over-collection and data decay — among others — are not given thorough attention, your organization’s Big Data policy could prove to be a significant liability.
In this multi-country guide, learn about the transfer of IP rights in a wide range of jurisdictions.
<a href="https://www.privacyassociation.org/publications/2013_06_03_consent_is_king_in_latin_america_navigating_the_eight_existing">Consent Is King in Latin America: Navigating the Eight Existing DPAs with a Look to the Future</a><br><br>
A discussion of the various data protection laws in Latin America and the problems they may present for companies doing business in the region.
Please note that the following resources are made available by the website of the International Association of Privacy Professionals. The materials are free of cost.
Approximately 40 US states require charitable solicitation registration, and navigating the maze of laws and registration/renewal regulations can be laborious. While many nonprofits outsource registration management to law firms or specialized companies, others elect to complete registrations on their own. For nonprofits seeking to do this work in-house, learn some pointers that help guide counsel through the nuances and pitfalls of charitable solicitation registration.
A list of resources on warranties in commercial agreements, mergers and acquisitions, and consumer contracts.
Learn about where Hong Kong stands on privacy protections on digital content.
"I am now the most miserable man living," Abraham Lincoln declared on January 1, 1841. Great minds are most at risk for anxiety and burnout. New research shows that prolonged stress can actually change brain chemistry. In addition, out of 100 professions surveyed, lawyers have the highest rate of depression, divorce, addiction and suicide. Not only can this session help with your ethics or substance-abuse CLE hours, it will also help you: (1) recognize potential "career killers," such as substance abuse, depression and stress; (2) identify resources when help is needed; (3) survive emotional storms; (4) calm the mind; (5) effectively face anxiety, both at home and in the workplace; and (6) develop resiliency skills. (Eligible for Prevention of Substance Abuse CLE credit in some states.)
This article focuses on how to pay the “Acquisition Consideration,” the purchase price for the business being acquired, with cash, stock, assumption of debt, a combination, or some other form of payment. Following the discussion are “Deal Points” on important considerations in the purchase or sale of a business: what to do, and what at all costs not to do.
This brief resource (Quick Counsel) discusses how legal research technology is transforming the practice of law for in-house counsel and how technological advancements are saving law departments money.
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