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Articles
Tywanda Lord and Laura Miller, Kilpatrick, Townsend & Stockton, LLP
06/26/2019
79 pages

In this ACC guide (InfoPAK), explore an overview of key legal issues that can arise from modern advertising campaigns and promotions under US law, and learn practical tip to address these challenges.

… DC 200�� tel +1 202.293.4103, fax +1 202.293.4701� www.acc.com By in-house counsel, for in-house counsel.® Association … campaigns and promotions. The goal of the InfoPAK is to explain the US legal framework under which common … 36 5 2. Examining Whether a Website Is Directed to Children under 13 …
Articles
Kristina Launey
12/02/2016

These are the top ten "new frontier" questions and misconceptions about Title III of the US American with Disabilities Act.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Faster than regulatory authorities can keep up. This is all too true in the ADA Title III area, where enterprising … is key to ensuring employees know the business' procedures for complying with ADA obligations, so that they can …   A very good question. The ADA does not address website accessibility, nor will it anytime soon. The US …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
WeComply
06/24/2013

This Money Laundering training course will (1) help you to detect money laundering, (2) examine the laws that make money laundering a crime, and (3) inform you of reporting requirements and prevention measures designed to thwart this crime. (Licensed for use in classroom settings only and not for distribution in any form.)

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Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics
Source: Resource Library
… measures designed to thwart this crime. (Licensed for use in classroom settings only and not for distribution … membership . … Money Laundering Money Laundering What Is Money Laundering? Money laundering: Process criminals use … or to set up the online version, visit www.wecomply.com/diy. * Memorandum: Thank you for participating in our …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 08/03/2018
All too often, companies find themselves unprepared to respond to the complexities of a breach. Follow these guidelines to protect your organization.
… Docket Article Tips for Responding to a Breach Stephanie Fiereck Brookes Taney … of the largest issues impacting the business world today is information security. In recent years, the number of data … When providing notice to consumers, consider using an online web enrollment in addition to a call center. Consumer …
Articles
Global Legal Group
08/23/2019
153 pages

In this multi-jurisdictional guide, explore an overview of key legal issues, rules and developments regarding Financial Services disputes across a range of jurisdictions.

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Interest Area: Financial Services
Region: Australia, Austria, Brazil, Canada, China, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Isle of Man, Japan, North Korea, South Korea, Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland, Portugal, Singapore, Sweden, Switzerland, United States
… Wolf Theiss C RD Commercial Dispute Resolution WWW.ICLG.COM The International Comparative Legal Guide to: Financial … Please call +44 20 7367 0720 Disclaimer This publication is for general information purposes only. It does not purport … information including administrative law decisions on its website. These include the imposition of sanctions on …
Articles
Maggy Baccinelli
07/01/2011

Jeffery Hewitt shares his experience as general counsel of Rama First Nation where he advocates for their Aboriginal community in Canada on the First Nation reserve.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: Canada
… advo- cate for an Aboriginal community in Canada. Hewitt is Cree, but because his father was put into foster care as … Find counsel. Drive change. Improve value. www.acc.com/valueindex ACC Value Index Connecting Law Firm Value to … ACC has more material on this subject on our website. Visit www.acc.com, where you can browse our …
Articles
Stéphane Bonifassi, Lebray & Associés
12/11/2014

Eighth edition of the Getting the Deal Through Anti-Corruption Regulation Guide, a volume that provides international analysis for corporate counsel, cross-border legal practitioners and business people.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Bermuda, Brazil, Cameroon, Canada, China, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, Ecuador, France, Germany, Greece, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Liechtenstein, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Nigeria, North Korea, Norway, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Venezuela
… Guide, a volume that provides international analysis for corporate counsel, cross-border legal practitioners and … Veirano Advogados CONTENTS www.gettingthedealthrough.com 1 Anti-Corruption Regulation 2014 Contributing editor: … Jr Miller & Chevalier Chartered Getting the Deal Through is delighted to publish the eighth edition of Anti-Corruption …
Articles
CMS
09/27/2022
265 pages

Learn about key restructuring and insolvency laws in this multi-jurisdictional guide.

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Region: Europe, Africa, Middle East, Angola, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, China, Colombia, Croatia, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, Italy, Kenya, Peru, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Czech Republic, Netherlands
… Expert Guide to restructuring and insolvency law 1 What is the primary legislation governing insolvency and … proceedings initiated? 3 What are the legal reasons for insolvency in your country? 4 Which different types of … proceedings, notice of the same is published on the website of Ukrainian Judiciary …
Articles
Nina Macpherson, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Head of Group Function Legal Affairs and Secretary to the Board of Directors, Ericsson
09/19/2014

An interview with Nina Macpherson

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Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics
Source: Resource Library
Region: Belgium, Canada, China, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Luxembourg, Sweden, Switzerland, United States
… Interview l Concurrences N° 3-2013 www.concurrences.com Nina Macpherson nina.macpherson@ericsson.com l Senior … 17 years at a large multinational high-tech company. That is a very long time in ‘technology sector’ given the fast … everything at Ericsson has changed, except of course for its corporate values. The business has shifted from a …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 10/01/2018
This article will examine key provisions of the AC-21 rule and will then review the principal policy memoranda that have altered the playing field for US employers seeking to supplement their domestic workforces with key foreign talent.
… policy memoranda that have altered the playing field for US employers seeking to supplement their domestic … employers are exempt from the annual H-1B quota. BAHA. The Buy American Hire American Executive Order (BAHA), released … and re-entry. The applicability of the 60-day grace period is not always straightforward. It's unclear if a foreign …
Program Materials
Katrina Burchell - General Trade Mark Counsel, Home & Personal Care, Unilever PLC; Alexandre A. Montagu - General Counsel, Lipper, Inc.; Bret I. Parker - Chief Trademark & Assistant General Counsel, Wyeth
10/25/2004

501 Managing a Domestic & Global IP Portfolio-Strategies Beyond the Basics

Resource Details
Source: Meetings
Region: United States
… MEETING THE NEW FACE OF IN-HOUSE COUNSEL This material is protected by copyright. Copyright © 2004 various authors … Merklinger at ACC: 202/293-4103, ext. 326; merklinger@acca.com 501:Managing a Domestic & Global IP Portfolio-Strategies … etc Regional management benefits from specialist lawyers for a territory/region less relevant in today’s harmonised …
Articles
Dentons
11/09/2022
3 pages

Learn about where Hong Kong stands on privacy protections on digital content.

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Region: Hong Kong, China, Asia
… principles (DPPs) in connection with the following: There is no extraterritoriality in the application of the PDPO … has been co-authored by Alex Kwong (alex.kwong@dentons.com) and Tracy Lei (tracy.lei@dentons.com). Julianne Doe … content. This resource was originally published on the website of Dentons in July 2022. … Dentons … Learn about …
Articles
Latham & Watkins LLP
10/20/2023
41 pages

This global initial public offering guide will help you navigate the US portion of a global IPO – in other words, an IPO in which you sell locally listed ordinary shares to investors outside the United States.

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Region: Global, United States
… Offer price per share: stated in local currency This is our global initial public offering guide. It will help you … doubt you have a problem we have not tackled before. Our website address is www.lw.com. Information contained on, or that can be accessed …
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Latham & Watkins
03/21/2023
41 pages

This resource from Latham & Watkins will help you navigate the US portion of a global IPO.

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Region: United States
Audience: Mid-Career, New to In-House, Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments
… Offer price per share: stated in local currency This is our global initial public offering guide. It will help you … doubt you have a problem we have not tackled before. Our website address is www.lw.com. Information contained on, or that can be accessed …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
06/25/2017

This is a sample external communications and social media policy.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Communications and Social Media Policy June 25, 2017 This is a sample external communications and social media policy. … case studies before publication on www.activepower.com or in print or online media publications. The review is … direct them to the Company’s investor site at [WEBSITE]. ANALYST INFORMATION No Insider may comment on …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 09/14/2017
A day in the the life of Axel Viaene, group general counsel and company secretary at GrandVision in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
… what other CLOs are talking about, please visit  www.acc.com/clo . 6:00 am Wake up to the sound of the buzzer. I used … a blinking light and bird sounds, but that did not work for me. Get dressed while  browsing the news online  and … car pulls up to the house. I programmed it so that it is  connected to my calendar and knows when to pick me up  on …
Program Materials
Stephen Epstein, John Sardar
04/28/2015

Learn about cutting-edge developments in compliance training (apps, multimedia, etc.) that can elevate your compliance program to the next level. Discover how your organization can leverage social media to bolster its compliance program. Squarely address “tone at the middle” and learn best practices for ensuring that middle managers – your first line of defense – are especially prepared to serve as good compliance stewards. Worried about whistleblowers? Examine techniques that foster communications within your organization, to help ensure that employee concerns are raised internally.

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Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics
Source: Meetings
Region: United States
… address “tone at the middle” and learn best practices for ensuring that middle managers – your first line of …  ques?ons  any  prosecutor  should  ask  are:  Is  the   corpora?on’s  compliance  program  well  designed? …  on  both  the  Company’s  intranet  and  external   website.   In  addi?on,  we  organized  the  Code  with  a …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 08/18/2022
Let’s be frank – out of all aspects of diversity and inclusion preoccupying our minds, generational or age diversity is likely last on the priority list. That is, if it is even on the list. Learn why that’s a mistake and how to counter it to the benefit of your staff and business. #ACCDocket, #DEI
… Docket Article DEI, ESQ.: Age Is Not Just a Number — Embrace Generational Diversity Jane … Inclusion Source: ACC Docket … NStafeeva / Shutterstock.com Let’s be frank – out of all aspects of diversity and … Review your organization’s recruiting materials on the website and in job postings. Do you use language that only …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/09/2020
One option for strategic in-house lawyering is to spearhead an Executive Recession Plan (ERP). An ERP is a high-level multi-disciplinary plan designed to prepare the organization for an economic recession.
… 12/09/2020 One option for strategic in-house lawyering is to spearhead an Executive Recession Plan (ERP). An ERP is … issues before the actual downturn. Visit ACC Docket’s website for an exclusive interview on how Whirlpool’s … prepared for and responded to the pandemic:  accdocket.com/articles/how-whirlpool-adapted-to-covid.cfm ACC EXTRAS …
Program Materials
Chantal Bernier, Debra Bromson, Wendy Lawrence, Nicholas Popp
10/17/2016

One of the biggest challenges in managing privacy programs in North America is recognizing and reconciling the significant data implications between the United States and Canada that apply to otherwise similar products and services. Attendees will learn key differences, helpful similarities, and strategies for managing a comprehensive approach to privacy, including what to do with a cross-border data breach.

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Source: Meetings
Region: Canada, United States
… challenges in managing privacy programs in North America is recognizing and reconciling the significant data … Increased OCR Enforcement OCR Audit Protocol at the HHS website: … Trip to Kathmandu, Nepal Himalayas” (https://www.flickr.com/photos/ilker/2493910415/) © ilkerender. Licensed under a …
Benchmarking and Research Data
Association of Corporate Counsel
06/25/2024
46 pages

This report provides valuable insights into legal department operations, offering key benchmarks for assessing performance in critical areas based on responses from 421 legal departments.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Law Department Management
Region: Global
… into legal department operations, offering key benchmarks for assessing performance in critical areas based on … Do you have the right talent in your legal department? Is your legal team set up for success now and in the future? … us help you navigate the legal landscape. www.mlaglobal.com If you answered NO to either of these questions, then …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 05/01/2020
A day in the life of Thomas Chow, general counsel and secretary at PubMatic.
… that I don’t need to get the kids ready because they have  online classes  for at least a month while their school is closed. 8:15 am After snoozing for longer than I ought, …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 03/01/2022
When it comes to designing on-brand legal contracts, in-house counsel should keep these tips in mind. #ACCDocket #legaldesign #contracts
… stay true to their brand identity when their look and feel is consistent with the company’s website, advertising, and social media presence. Yet, … comprehension and reading efficiency. There's demand for greater transparency in contracts Companies that design …
Articles
Paul Mamalian -- assistant general counsel, Choice Hotels International, and Jennifer L. Elgin -- intellectual property counsel, Kilpatrick Stockton
05/01/2005

Approach your internet enforcement program as a war: it should be directed toward a defined and attainable objective. This article provides a brass-tacks approach to setting up an effective program for trademark protection on the web.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… a brass-tacks approach to setting up an effective program for trademark protection on the web. Resource Details … lawyers  who  police  their Most of our work these days is spent searching source methods  used  by  infringers.  … reached at Paul_Mamalian@ChoiceHotels.com. Jennifer L. Elgin is intellectual property counsel in … on its website. Linking …
Articles
Eversheds Sutherland
03/25/2024
6 pages

Unclaimed property examinations and new types of regulatory inquiries will pose major challenges for US companies in 2024.

This article discusses litigation, enforcement, and regulatory trends related to unclaimed property.

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Region: United States
… types of regulatory inquiries will pose major challenges for US companies in 2024. This article discusses litigation, … in a state examination. An unclaimed property examination is extremely burdensome and could lead to large assessments … and blogs ("Materials") on the Eversheds Sutherland website are accurate and complete. However, the Materials are …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 01/08/2024
Training is a cornerstone to an effective ABAC program. Alejandro Cestero, general counsel of Virtuoso, and Patrick E. Hays, global compliance director of Dresser Utility Solutions, offer a roadmap to proactive risk management through a comprehensive training framework. #ABAC #AntiBribery #Compliance #AntiCorruption #ACC #ACCDocket
… Docket Article 6 Key Principles for Delivering Effective Anti-bribery Compliance Training … E. Hays Alex Cestero Publication Date: 01/08/2024 Training is a cornerstone to an effective ABAC program. Alejandro … Docket … Banner artwork by Unitone Vector / Shutterstock.com Cheat Sheet Serious consequences. Non-compliance can lead …
Articles
D.C. Toedt III, Robert R. Robinson and Randy S. Segal
05/01/2005

Includes over 350 tips on contracts, employment, intellectual property, Sarbanes-Oxley, litigation, and corporate dynamics, to help guide you through that thrilling-but difficult-first year in the chief legal officer's chair.

… Please send them to D. C. Toedt at dc.toedt@bind view.com (with a copy to dc@toedt. com). We will try to use all … Robinson and Randy S. Segal ACC Docket 3 D. C. Toedt III is vice president and general counsel of a publicly-traded … market environment. 5. Review your company’s public website, includ- ing the investor relations and corporate …
Articles
Jason C. Gavejian and Joseph J. Lazzarotti (Jackson Lewis)
05/28/2024
3 pages

This article discusses data privacy and cybersecurity trends for 2024, including AI regulations, cybersecurity audits, and genetic and health data protection.

… protected health information. Additionally, generative AI is not only used for good, as criminal threat actors have … for minors’ data in 2023. https://www.jacksonlewis.com/people/jason-c-gavejian … as cybersecurity threats continue to flourish. 8. Website tracking technologies will continue to be in the hot …
Articles
Donald A. Cohn -- Lawyer, EI DuPont de Nemours & Co. Inc.; Jonathan P. Armstrong -- Lawyer, Eversheds LLP; Bruce J. Heiman -- Partner, Preston Gates Ellis & Rouvelas Meeds LLP
05/31/2006

A stolen company laptop these days is much more than a nuisance, if customer information resided on the computer. The law in this area is fast-developing, with different schemes evolving in California, other states, and throughout Europe. Learn what advice to give your clients in the case of identity theft, what further actions they should take, and whether there is a difference between the practical business actions and the legally required actions when their databases are breached and customer information is stolen.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
Region: Germany, Hungary, Italy, Malta, Norway, Spain, United States
… Meeds LLP May 30, 2006 A stolen company laptop these days is much more than a nuisance, if customer information resided … and the customers’ passwords for your company’s ecommerce website. My 26ACC Docket June 2006 US Legal Standards … of the bills would impose notice requirements only on com- panies that own or license private data. The fourth bill …
Articles
Delania Barbee, Alan Bryan, and Mark Roellig
11/01/2016
10 pages

For years, the legal world has shied away from diversity, falling behind the inclusion rates of other professions. By implementing newly created disclosure techniques, leaders in corporate America can take advantage of the untapped potential in the room and drive change from top to bottom.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Diversity and Inclusion
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… Articles Putting Its Money Where the Diversity Is: Corporate America’s Collaborative Actions to Increase … Mutual Life Insurance Company. dbarbee@massmutual.com Alan Bryan is senior associate general counsel – legal … Ideally, firms will choose to publish the data on their website annually, referencing it in any requests for data or …
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