Learn about the findings and lessons in the second annual report on Foreign Direct Investment ("FDI") in the EU.
Merger review at the US antitrust agencies considers, as the 2010 Merger Guidelines put it, “any reasonably available and reliable evidence.”
This guide provides corporate counsel and international practitioners with comprehensive jurisdiction-by-jurisdiction guidance to enforcement of foreign judgments laws and regulations around the world.
All in-house counsel know how important it is to train employees on labor and employment law topics including Title VII, Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments, National Labor Relations Act and wage-and-hour. However, few have cracked the code on the how of training. What training techniques are impactful? What approaches have shown to increase knowledge retention? What are your colleagues doing to keep employees engaged in the training? This session offers a unique look at the newest trends and techniques in employee training.
Thousands of US auto workers went on strike in September 2023. Learn about the implications in-house counsel need to keep in mind for US employers and global businesses.
This course explains your responsibility to report suspected violations of the securities laws and how to do so through our company's internal mechanisms, externally to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), or both.
On 27 July 2022, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published a Policy Statement (PS22/9) and Finalised Guidance (FG22/5) setting out final rules and guidance on the new Consumer Duty (the Duty). The Duty sets higher expectations of the standard of care that firms give consumers.
This articles shows how content theft sites and malware are exploited by cybercriminals to hack into internet users' computers and personal data in the United States.
Columnist Bob Feldman describes ABC Metals & Recycling Co., Inc. v. Highland Computer Forms, Inc. as a means of illustrating issues that may arise in drafting contracts between businesses and in setting prices.
As many can attest, it’s not easy to discuss business operations in Europe without first acknowledging EU data privacy laws. The latest regulation efforts will broaden the scope of ePrivacy legislation to increase protections for newer technologies. Here’s what to expect.
"the "Getting the Deal Through" reference guide for M&A professionals"
This course is intended to provide an overview of EU competition law and to help you recognize and deal with "red flags" — situations that present a risk of competition-law violations and legal liability.
An update regarding sanctions taken against Russia by the United States, the United Kingdom, the European Union, and Switzerland, and countermeasures taken by Russia.
This InfoPAK (now known as ACC Guides) provides a practical guide to a Q&A that gives an overview of the legal system; foreign investment, including restrictions, currency regulations and incentives; and business vehicles and their relevant restrictions and liabilities in Hong Kong.
In this multi-country guide, learn the rules for the protection of trade secrets in a wide range of jurisdictions.
The European Commission has extensive powers to investigate possible infringements of EC competition law, including the power to carry out on-the-spot investigations at a company’s premises, if necessary, without prior warning (so-called dawn raids). This article provides information about your company’s rights and obligations in responding to a dawn raid.
A list of "things" corporate counsel throughout the United Stats were glad they knew or wish they had known when they first started. Includes topics such as contracts, employment, intellectual property, litigation, and corporate dynamics.
Learn about key developments in Canadian IP law in 2021.
The information revolution is responsible for quantum leaps in productivity and economic prosperity, but a downside has been the rise in a whole new class of crimes. With 8 primary elements, the comprehensive privacy protection and information security program described in this article is centered on people, processes, and technical management that is standards-based whenever possible.
This article discusses the increase in the use of put and call options in M&A transactions, as a mechanism to address challenges to valuation.
Learn about key procedures for the recognition and enforcement of judgments and arbitral awards in Southeast Asia, including Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam.
When selling finished products in the European Union, you are likely to encounter environmental product stewardship laws. These new regulations place an increasing liability on businesses to understand various EU standards that directly influence the supply chain. With an understanding of the practical ways in which this legislation operates, in-house counsel can better adapt to the future of product distribution under looming EU environmental regulations.
As companies expand their activities in the European market, the time may soon come when, in order to practice, the "transnational in-house lawyer" will have no choice but to seek transnational training and licensing. Despite efforts to create a "single European legal market" for EU lawyers, licensing remains quite difficult for US attorneys. But the rewards are great. This article provides practical information on how US lawyers should proceed in order to get licensed in the EU.
See who's moving up in the world of in-house law.
A report on employment and labor law trends and tactics to consider in 2023.
This article discusses California's new compliance regime for entities that qualify as "charitable fundraising platforms."
It offers a high-level overview of who qualifies as a charitable fundraising platform, what obligations platforms must meet, and when various compliance obligations take effect.
The author discusses the benefits and drawbacks of using the iPad 2 as a business tool.
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