The Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) is the world's largest organization serving the professional and business interests of attorneys who practice in the legal departments of corporations, associations, nonprofits and other private-sector organizations around the globe.
Technology has vastly expanded the universe of sweepstakes and contests that may be offered, as well as the entries that may be submitted by consumers. In addition, the recent explosion of social and viral marketing elements in these types of initiatives has made them far more complex from a legal perspective. Jumping into this arena without the proper foresight can cause a variety of legal and regulatory problems for a company. Rules and regulations vary from state-to-state and country-to-country.
Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover have created uniform data security standards for any business that accepts credit cards. This program provided an overview of these requirements, how they evolved, what is required, who is impacted, what happens if there is a breach, drafting suggestions for agreements with vendors impacted by PCI, suggestions for making sure your business is compliant, and a look at the future direction of the standards.
Exxon Corp. v. State of Alabama Dept. of Conservation & Natural Resources" p. 4-147 (appellant brief). Also, articles addressing potential pitfalls in punitive damages cases (p. 148-151) and causes of excessive damage awards by juries & tactics for containment- p. 154-176.
802 Insurance Issues: the Basics. What insurance should you have? What does your insurance cover? These questions and more are covered in this basic summary of insurance.
In a post corporate scandal world, what is the law regarding insurance coverage? Does your D&O insurance cover all that your board expects? Can it do so legally? What insurance should you have and what does it cover? If you are looking for answers to these and other insurance questions, this session is for you! Our coverage specialists will take the mystery out of insurance realities and give you the basics you need to ensure your company is protected against any exposure.
If your company enters into commercial agreements with other organizations and you don't understand the law surrounding the insurance issues relating to them, this session is for you! Join us as we look at the various insurance clauses that should be included in your agreements and their legal impact.