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The term ESG has gotten much attention lately, but many aren’t even sure what it means. “ESG” stands for “Environmental, Social, and Governance” and is a framework to evaluate a company’s business as it relates to meeting its environmental, social, and governance strategic objectives. Investors, regulators, employees, and customers express increasing concern that the companies they deal with are concentrating on and improving their ESG metrics. It is without a doubt an area of focus that is here to stay.

In this article, we discuss examples of how General Counsel and law departments can burnish their profile while doing good and helping their employers with ESG matters.

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.

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

The first in-person meeting of the member countries of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (QUAD) at the White House resulted in the announcement of several initiatives in the Indo-Pacific region.

The Resolution introduces new requirements for entities to disclose its beneficial owners. The main purpose is to enhance transparency of entities registered in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), as well as to develop effective and sustainable executive and regulatory mechanisms and procedures in respect of beneficial owner data.

This checklist provides some guidance if you find an employees social media posts become an issue.

In this Checklist, in-house counsel can plot out steps and guidelines if they need to discipline or discharge an employee.

Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs) have been gaining traction during the past 18 months, although more recently they have come under the spotlight for more negative reasons. Following high-profile litigation associated with certain de-SPAC deals and statements from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), many investors are now starting to question SPACs as an investment vehicle of choice.