Learn about three United States cases that have compounded risks to businesses collecting biometric information without consent.
New technologies mean new legal issues. The authors spotlight five high-profile tech issues, and suggest some practical company policies.
On May 26, 2022, the US Department of Commerce, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) issued a final rule, finalizing changes to License Exception Authorized Cybersecurity Exports (ACE) and making related changes to other sections of the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). These changes include narrowing of exceptions for end use restrictions applicable to certain government end users in Cyprus, Israel, and Taiwan under License Exception ACE and addition of new end use restrictions for License Exception ENC (Encryption Commodities, Software, and Technology).
A new Labour Law went into effect on February 2, 2022, overhauling labour relations in the UAE. In this article, learn key changes that affect companies and what they need to consider, including changes made to gratuity, employment contracts, employer policies and flexible work patterns.
A review of new rules by the Brazilian National Council of Private Insurance related to the adjusted new worth of companies for insurance purposes.
This article discusses factors for a business to consider when it wants to engage workers in a new country where the business currently has no employees.
A thoughtful article regarding the best ways to manage shareholder activism.
This is a sample employment agreement between a company and its executive specific to the state of New York.
This article, developed by Latham & Watkins, covers the new regulatory requirements the US government has been implementing around notifications and disclosures of major cyberattacks and incidents.
This article provides an overview of the Procurement Act 2023, a significant legislative reform that introduces a new public procurement regime in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
The EU has just edged closer towards finalising its new market abuse regime with the European Parliament giving its backing to the political agreement reached on a new Market Abuse Regulation. This is set to replace existing UK civil rules in this area and will not depend on separate implementation by member states.
This checklist includes key considerations regarding the U.S. New Partnership Audit Rules and their implications for the energy sector.
In this article, in-house counsel speak about their experiences during the current crisis, and many lay out a range of useful steps they can take if they are currently looking for work or anticipating that they may soon need to be looking for new opportunities.
New York’s highest court has rejected an attempt to expand the state’s common-interest doctrine, and reinstated the New York rule that the doctrine only applies in the context of actual or threatened litigation.
The new Brazilian Competition Law entered into force in May 2012, and, among the several changes introduced by the new law, the most significant is the adoption of a pre-merger review system. By adopting a pre-merger review system, Brazil aligned itself with jurisdictions in the United States and Europe. This article considers the impact and timing of the review system, and it also provides an overview of the other changes; in particular, those concerning administrative proceedings related to anticompetitive conducts.
Learn about key trends to watch in privacy and data protection in New Zealand in 2023.
The Minister of Employment and Labour (South Africa) published the new Code of Good Practice on the Prevention and Elimination of Harassment in the Workplace (the Code) in terms of the Employment Equity Act (EEA). In this resource, learn eight key takeaways from the Code for employers and employees on the elimination and prevention of harassment as a form of unfair discrimination in the workplace.
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.
The State of New York views withholding tax audits as a substantial revenue raiser, which is why the number of audits continues to increase every year. These audits involve complex and lengthy processes, including the review of an expansive list of documents focused on the most common areas of noncompliance.
This edition of the Canadian Briefings contains: an in depth look into how the legal department at the Royal Bank of Canada handles internal investigations, a review on Canada's new two stage merger review process, a look at privacy laws and regulations around the globe and a Canadian Roundup with a focus on the concept of service.
The Federal Reserve and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency have issued extensive new guidance to financial institutions about the use of third parties to perform functions for the institution or company, or to provide products or services to their customers. If your company has a relationship with third-party service providers, then this article is a must-read.
Corporate social responsibility has become more than an afterthought, with companies everywhere "going green." But is it just in style to be eco-friendly? This article explores how important protecting the environment has become in the corporate world, and details how companies like yours are doing their part.
Visit ACC's curated collection of resources regarding global sanctions. A selection of resources from the ACC library and third-party websites, providing insight regarding sanctions and implications of the conflict for global businesses.
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