This brief resource provides 10 practice tips for creating a defensible process for executing legal holds under US law.
This Top Ten provides points to consider before commencing arbitration in the Gulf Cooperation Council Countries (Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain, and Oman.)
This Top Ten provides tips on how to prepare for, and navigate successfully, big litigation that may be key to the survival of the company.
This Quick Overview aims at highlighting the protection against such retroactivity, as granted by the European Court of Human Rights, especially regarding tax and criminal law matters.
The U.S. Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) provides employees with benefits and protections while on leave. Employers are required to follow strict rules for employee continuation of health benefits. Learn what you need to arm yourself for these situations in this Quick Overview.
In the not-so-distant past, a plaintiff could sue a multinational company in any jurisdiction where it conducted significant business. However, recently, the US Supreme Court has sought to narrow the scope of permissible jurisdictions in an attempt to curtail the onslaught of litigation. In preparation for this new view, law departments both big and small can benefit from understanding how future disputes may be impacted.
Have you ever received a surprise invoice from a software supplier issuing an audit that you mistakenly agreed to? If you haven’t, you will. In an effort to combat this growing trend, in-house counsel should modernize their software management processes, and negotiate the terms of any audit clause to protect both the business and the budget.
Faced with increasing regulatory enforcement following the release of the Panama Papers and settlements from the Foreign Corrupt Practice Act, companies are increasingly looking to the legal department to mitigate risk. By reviewing the client intake process, in-house counsel will gain a broader understanding of the company’s compliance requirements and ensure that a partnership doesn’t inadvertently lead to a crisis.
It’s no secret that corporate crises are fast becoming “the new normal” for companies around the globe. With a seat at the executive table, in-house counsel can capitalize on this platform to become ethical gatekeepers for the company and minimize the liability of an unexpected crisis.
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