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Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
02/16/2016

This is a sample employment agreement between a company and its executive specific to the state of New York.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Employment Agreement - New York February 16, 2016 This is a sample employment agreement between a company and its … and conditions hereinafter set forth. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants … agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Company for any liability the Company may incur as the result of the …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 11/01/2016
Armed with new tools to police environmental regulation, officials from around the world are beginning to exercise new strategies to ensure company compliance with climate risk disclosure. How can in-house counsel combat this trend and avoid the possibility of becoming a target?
… company compliance with climate risk disclosure. How can in-house counsel combat this trend and avoid the possibility … damage . The best defense against disclosure complaints is to ensure consistency between all environmental, social, … investors. Meanwhile in France, the Energy Transition for Green Growth Law recently enhanced its mandatory climate …
Articles
10/15/2015

This Wisdom of the Crowd, compiled from questions and responses posted on the Employment & Labor Law eGroup,* addresses how companies should respond to he NLRB's New Banner Health Decision on confidentiality in investigations.

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Source: Resource Library
… The NLRB’s New Banner Health Decision on Confidentiality in Investigations: How Are Companies Responding? October 15, … to maintain confidentiality of investigations almost never is justified as a limitation on Section 7 rights?" He started … As a result, the case recently came back before the NLRB for review again. This time, the NLRB took a more challenging …
Articles
Helen Rowland (Eversheds Sutherland)
08/15/2024
6 pages

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.

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Region: United Kingdom
… Articles Bytesize: The New Procurement Act 2023 (UK) Author Helen Rowland (Eversheds … reform that introduces a new public procurement regime in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Resource Details … reform that introduces a new public procurement regime in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. … Helen Rowland …
Articles
Allen & Overy
09/11/2013

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.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United Kingdom
… Articles Gearing Up for a New Market Abuse Regime (UK) Author Allen & Overy … 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 …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
David Roby, Partner, Wes Sheumaker, Partner, Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP
06/03/2016

This checklist includes key considerations regarding the U.S. New Partnership Audit Rules and their implications for the energy sector.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… U.S. New Partnership Audit Rules and their implications for the energy sector. Resource Details Interest Area: Energy … level. Liability arising from partnership item adjustments is assessed on the partners for the year under review (not on … contact: David Roby 202.383.0137 david.roby@sutherland.com Wes Sheumaker 404.853.8023 wes.sheumaker@sutherland.com
Articles
Barbara Rosenberg, Jose Carlos da Matta Berardo and Camilla Paoletti
04/01/2013
4 pages

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.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Brazil
… changes introduced by the new law, the most significant is the adoption of a pre-merger review system. By adopting a … sensitive informa- tion that is to be exchanged for purposes of planning the business integration, including … Law: An Important Shift By Barbara Rosenberg (brr@bmalaw.com.br), Jose Carlos da Matta Berardo (jcm@bmalaw.com.br) and …
Articles
Grant Esposito and Jessica Kaufman
06/21/2016
3 pages

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.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… membership . … 1 © 2016 Morrison & Foerster LLP | mofo.com Attorney Advertising Client Alert June 21, 2016 New York … “substantial loss of relevant evidence” and the “potential for abuse” it felt would accompany the expansion, on June 9, … federal courts, where reasonably anticipated litigation is not a required element of the common-interest privilege.1 …
Articles
Andrew Murdoch, Managing Director, Dovetail Legal Solutions
05/01/2020
2 pages

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.

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Region: Australia, Australia / Pacific, Global
Audience: Deputy GC, Mid-Career, New to In-House
… Articles Practical Tips when Looking for your Next Role Author Andrew Murdoch, Managing Director, … (Figure 1). Unlike previous ‘commercial’ recessions, this is a ‘government engineered’ recession and people are losing … Role VOLUME 30, ISSUE 2 – WINTER 2020 | 27 acla.acc.com As Managing Director at Dovetail Legal Solutions, Andrew …
Articles
Dentons
04/24/2023
3 pages

Learn about key trends to watch in privacy and data protection in New Zealand in 2023.

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Region: New Zealand, Australia / Pacific
… action: The new privacy commissioner, Michael Webster, is likely to have his work cut out for him. After taking up … https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35FY4SS7q5Y … in 2023. This resource was originally published on the website of Dentons in February 2023. … Dentons … Learn about …
Articles
Nadine Mather, Partner, Bowmans (South Africa)
04/11/2022
2 pages

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.

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Interest Area: Employment and Labor
Region: South Africa, Africa
In this resource, learn eight key takeaways from the Code for employers and employees on the elimination and prevention … not just sexual harassment) that pervade the workplace and is guided by the Convention. Key take-aways for employers The … Africa) This article was originally published on the website of Bowmans Law on March 24, 2022.  … Nadine Mather, …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 09/08/2021
New rules for federal contractors signal future changes for your cyber defense.
… Docket Article A New Flightpath for Cybersecurity Sean P. Bamford Evan D. Wolff Kate M. … federal contractors are tougher than ever and will usher in a new era of best practices. Reporting. Organizations will … Supply chain risk. A key focus of the executive order is neutralizing supply chain risk. Anticipate and adapt. A …
Ogletree Deakins
04/28/2021

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.

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Audience: Legal Operations, Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments
… tax audits as a substantial revenue raiser, which is why the number of audits continues to increase every year. … Resources … NEW YORK WITHHOLDING TAX AUDITS www.ogletree.com The State of New York views withholding tax audits as a … employees or nonresident employees visiting New York for business purposes) in New York are subject to income tax …
Articles
Andrew Logan and Graham Stuart
11/01/2016

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.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: European Union
… obligations are initiated when a finished product is commercially used, consumed, or distributed inside the … and a legal obligation to ensure that the only com- pliant products are sold to end users. The concepts … EU environmental product laws by failing to display on the website any CE mark, label, or other informa- tion required …
Articles
Julienne Bramesco -- general counsel, Colonial Parking
10/01/2007

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.

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Interest Area: Environmental
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… Articles Is Green the New Black? Author Julienne Bramesco -- general … no longer a company luxury or an after thought. Visit any com- pany website, and you will find the company’s so- cial …
01/17/2024

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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Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics
Region: Global, Russia, Europe
… regarding sanctions and implications of the conflict for global businesses. Resource Details Interest Area: … regarding sanctions and implications of the conflict for global businesses. Visit the ACC Collection   … Sanctions … regarding sanctions and implications of the conflict for global businesses. … Ukraine Conflict: Sanctions and …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 06/01/2017
If your company is addressing GDPR, build in this newly proposed regulation. You may wind up undoing some changes you’ve made in the past few years, but in most cases, you will be adding these new requirements into your action plan for European operations.
… Mad? K Royal Publication Date: 06/01/2017 If your company is addressing GDPR, build in this newly proposed regulation. … the Regions, A Digital Single Market Strategy for Europe, COM(2015) 192 final. The European Commission states that: … consent, such as those strictly required to operate the website. The proposed regulation also wants browser providers …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 08/12/2016
Having a voice inside ACC that specifically focuses on those of us who are new to in-house work helps ensure that programming throughout ACC doesn’t skip over new folks, especially since most leaders in the other parts of ACC are not new.
… Docket Article Committee Spotlight: Chris Nowack, New to In-House Committee Association of Corporate Counsel … Since graduating, I’ve lived in Washington, DC, and worked for GEICO, first as a law clerk and then as an attorney in … karaoke machine with over 3,000-song in its library. GEICO is the second largest private passenger auto insurer in the …
Articles
Eversheds Sutherland
03/16/2023
4 pages

The practical consequences of a new regulation, adopted by the European Union on December 14, 2022, on M&A transactions of a certain size will be considerable as of 2023 and may, above certain thresholds, concern all companies, European or non-European, benefiting from financial contributions from any country outside the European Union when the subject of the M&A transaction includes a business located in the European Union.

… and Governance Region: France File eversheds-sutherland.com-MampA transactions far-reaching consequences of the EU … In essence, for the purposes of the FSR, a foreign subsidy is a "financial contribution" provided, directly or … Please refer to the full terms and conditions on our website. This information is for guidance purposes only and …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
03/29/2023
1 pages

This is a sample limited copyright license, between a corporation is based in New York (as licensor) and an individual (as licensee), for the non-exclusive, non-transferable, one-time right and license to reproduce, publish, display and used the copyrighted material for a specific purpose.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… License - New York Corporation March 29, 2023 1 pages This is a sample limited copyright license, between a corporation is based in New York (as licensor) and an individual (as licensee), for the non-exclusive, non-transferable, one-time right and …
Articles
Ashurst
02/03/2014

On 11 February 2014, the Council of the European Union unanimously adopted the new EU public procurement regime which had been approved by the European Parliament on 15 January 2014. Read more about these directives here.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: European Union
… were formally adopted on 11 February 2014. The result is a substantial set of new rules, which introduce changes … changes:  the introduction of a new procurement regime for concession awards;  new award procedures, giving scope … T: +44 (0)20 7638 1111 F: +44 (0)20 7638 1112 www.ashurst.com. Ashurst LLP is a limited liability partnership …
Articles
05/13/2015

This is a speech given by F. William McNabb III at a Lazard Asset Management’s 2015 Director Event “Shareholder Expectations: The New Paradigm for Directors.”

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Articles Getting to Know You: The Case for Significant Shareholder Engagement May 13, 2015 This is a speech given by F. William McNabb III at a Lazard Asset … ago by simply posting our proxy voting guidelines on our website, then having ad hoc, issue-driven conversations with …
Articles
Latham & Watkins LLP
02/16/2023
4 pages

The SEC provides much-needed guidance on the new pay versus performance disclosure requirements that will be applicable to the current proxy season.­­ In this resource, Latham & Watkins summarizes the guidance that will likely be applicable to most companies

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Region: United States
Audience: Mid-Career, New to In-House, Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments
… that will be applicable to the current proxy season.­­ In this resource, Latham & Watkins summarizes the guidance … requirement under Item 402(v) of Regulation S-K. For a full summary of the disclosure requirement, please … III of Form 10-K. The pay versus performance disclosure is not required to be incorporated by reference into Part III …
Articles
Andrew Turner (Eversheds Sutherland)
09/21/2023
2 pages

This article briefly discusses the necessity for lawyers to have an appropriate level of financial and accounting knowledge in order to understand and articulate financial principles.

This resource was originally published on the website of Eversheds Sutherland on September 13, 2023.

… principles. This resource was originally published on the website of Eversheds Sutherland on September 13, 2023. … Governance Region: South Africa File eversheds-sutherland.com-Were lawyers not accountants right The impact of … the legal and financial dimensions of M&A, but one thing is certain: lawyers responsible for drafting the agreements, …
Articles
03/01/2001

Afraid of the quagmire called ERISA? This article will help allay your fears. It includes a primer for the novice, compliance details, hot topics, and websites galore to bookmark.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… article will help allay your fears. It includes a primer for the novice, compliance details, hot topics, and websites … article will help allay your fears. It includes a primer for the novice, compliance details, hot topics, and websites … article will help allay your fears. It includes a primer for the novice, compliance details, hot topics, and websites …
Articles
CMS
11/03/2022
3 pages

Learn about the UAE's Federal Decree Law No. 37 of 2021 on the Commercial Register, which reintroduced the concept of a centralized companies registry for businesses operating in the United Arab Emirates.

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Region: Middle East, United Arab Emirates
… the concept of a centralized companies registry for businesses operating in the United Arab Emirates. … features of business in the UAE and wider Gulf Region is the lack of publicly available information regarding … the Commercial Register, at both the Competent Authority website and also the Ministry of Economy website, and can …
Articles
Dentons
07/15/2022
3 pages

Learn about recent developments in South African e-commerce developments, including a new Cybercrime Act, e-commerce warnings, regulation of crypto assets and Africa central bank digital currency.

… to new legislation to combat cybercrime, South Africa is becoming increasingly active in crypto, with plans to … D +27 21 686 0740 M +27 82 454 5553 alan.jeftha@dentons.com Muhammad Patel Partner, Johannesburg D +27 11 326 6257 … resource was originally published June 13, 2022 on the website of Dentons . … Dentons … Learn about recent …
Articles
Megan M. Belcher
05/01/2016

In-house counsel managing litigation should understand the recent amendments and the logic behind the new amendments to the FRCP.

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Source: ACC Docket
… has exploded in the past 15 years. To that end, it is no surprise that the amendments place significant focus on … and Labor Law Committee. megan.belcher@conagrafoods.com 86 ASSOCIATION OF CORPORATE COUNSEL CIV. PRO. REVISITED: … ACC HAS MORE MATERIAL ON THIS SUBJECT ON OUR WEBSITE. VISIT WWW.ACC.COM, WHERE YOU CAN BROWSE OUR …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/10/2020
It’s an understatement to say companies still have trouble effectively implementing privacy by design. But it is possible to transform an otherwise mediocre privacy program into one that is best-in-class.
… trouble effectively implementing privacy by design. But it is possible to transform an otherwise mediocre privacy … TETs like the Tos;Dr  and TOSBack  tools support website users by evaluating and tracking the evolution of … MATERIAL ON THIS SUBJECT ON OUR WEBSITE. VISIT  WWW.ACC.COM , WHERE YOU CAN BROWSE OUR RESOURCES BY PRACTICE AREA OR …
Articles
CMS
06/07/2023
109 pages

In this multi-country guide, learn about key laws regarding insurance and insurers in a wide range of jurisdictions. This resource was originally published on the website of CMS on January 31, 2023, and last updated May 19, 2023.

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Interest Area: Insurance
Region: Global, Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Chile, Colombia, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Luxembourg, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States
… This resource was originally published on the website of CMS on January 31, 2023, and last updated May 19, … every insurer should know Foreword The insurance industry is a major component of the global economy, operating … Sector Group T +44 20 7367 3050 E alex.denslow@cms-cmno.com Bas Baks Partner, Co-Head Head of CMS Insurance Sector …
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