Elizabeth Whitman discusses how her company has handled the recent turbulence in the real estate market and what to expect with the introduction of new legislation.
Recent enactment and clarification of China’s new labor contract law has outlined the rights and responsibilities of parties on both sides of the agreement. For American companies who currently employ staff in Chinese facilities — or those considering extending their work into China, this article is a must-read resource on the law principles and their impact on business as we know it.
The European Union has approved a new framework for transferring personal data between Europe and the US. This is a major development that could resolve the current legal limbo for transatlantic data transfers.
The purpose of this Sample Gift Acceptance Policy is to provide guidelines relating to the acceptance and processing of gifts in a manner that is consistent with the mission and values of America’s Promise Alliance and to provide donors with transparency on the matters described herein. This policy shall be posted to the America's Promise Alliance website and made available for all donors to view.
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.
This sample form confirms the vendor is complying with the New York State Human Rights Law.
A review of officer/director liability in anti-corruption cases under Brazil's new anti-corruption law.
International trademark classification, and the headings of the international trademark classes, are established by the Committee of Experts of the Nice Union and set forth in the International Classification of Goods and Services for the Purposes of the Registration of Marks(Nice Classification) published annually by the World Intellectual Property Organization (“WIPO”) on its website.
David C. Cannon Jr., of PPG Industries, explains how corporations with proactive environmental programs that lead rather than be led by the regulators are sharpening their companies’ competitive edge.
While there are plenty of providers ready, willing, and able to solve your problems, not every system is a good fit for each department. This article includes the top ten points you should understand before selecting and implementing a new CLM.
In this article, in-house counsel will earn about the new legislation in New Zealand (NZ) that will replace the Privacy Act 1993 (NZ) in which the current one will better align with the ever-evolving consumer sentiment of privacy in the digital age.
Read Sean Venden's rules for the new to in-house counselor.
This article discusses Hong Kong's new approach to public mergers and acquisitions.
A new era in environmental law in Victoria will be introduced when significant amendments to the Environment Protection Act 2017 come into force on 1 July 2021. It heralds a renewed focus on risk identification and management and new obligations to minimise impacts on human health as well as the environment.
New England Legal Foundation, NELF, amicus brief, Textron v. US, 1/10
Learn about three United States cases that have compounded risks to businesses collecting biometric information without consent.
Successful businesses insist that their frontline employees attend various customer training courses in order to improve their customer interaction. This short article includes a very brief introduction to the Treating Customers Fairly policy established by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in the United Kingdom, and expectations by the Financial Services Board in South Africa.
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 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.
As companies become more global both in their thinking and practice, how do in-house counsel lead the way for success? In this article, learn how to integrate cultural understanding to better succeed in a new jurisdiction like Asia-Pacific.
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