This Checklist applies to private companies and addresses federal law, but highlights areas where state and local issues commonly arise.
This is a by-the-numbers look at GM's ignition switch problems.
This article shows two ways of thinking about automotive safety.
This Wisdom of the Crowd (ACC member discussion) addresses whether"indemnify" has the same legal implication as "defend and pay" in EULA negotiations with software providers. This resource was compiled from questions and responses posted on the forum of the Intellectual Property Committee and the IT, Privacy & eCommerce Committee ACC Networks.
Corporate policyholders and their insurance companies often resemble old married couples: They argue periodically. Occasionally they have a real quarrel and unkind things are said. Maybe one of them moves into a hotel for a couple of weeks. Maybe they hire a counselor, or even lawyers, to help resolve the dispute. But at the end of the day, neither is willing to leave the table for good. This characterization of the insurer–insured relationship will resonate with corporate counsel assigned the task of recovering an unpaid insurance claim without ending a relationship in which both parties have invested much. Using a case study, learn how to manage and prevail in a coverage dispute with your insurance company without ending the relationship permanently.
This program will build on Part I, Risk Assessment, and offer guidelines and tips for creating a compliance program, best practices for maintenance and updating the program once it is in place.
Explore the unique intersection of governance, corporate compliance programs and ethical decision-making in healthcare organizations. Find out how all of that fits within the board of directors’ fiduciary duties. From bioethics to fraud to governance best practices, speakers will reveal how ethics and compliance officers in healthcare organizations can address and prevent ethics lapses and ensure the board discharges its fiduciary duties.
The introduction of health care reform under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) continues with full implementation of many of the requirements that were delayed until 2015. Make sure that you are aware of how these changes affect your business. Our panel of experts with depth of experience advising employers, health plans and providers will help you navigate the latest issues in health reform such as the Employer Shared Responsibility Payment (ESRP), how the Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) marketplace operates, reporting and compliance requirements, tax credits and subsidies. They will discuss lessons learned in 2014 that can help the insurance industry, employers and businesses prepare for 2015 requirements.