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Brian Yates

This article discusses some of the most common issues and pitfalls to keep in mind before, during and after entering into an endorsement relationship with an athlete or other celebrity in the United States.

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Interest Area: Sports and Entertainment
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
Audience: New to In-House, Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments
Dave Nadler and Ryan P. McGovern

Before even beginning to discuss employment with a government employee, contractors should understand the statutory and regulatory restrictions, as well as the significant penalties that may result from violating those restrictions. Read this list of helpful pointers to learn more.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
John V. Grobowski James Zhang, Faegre Baker Daniels

Last year, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) issued the Administrative Measures for Approval of Outbound Investment Projects (Draft for Consultation). These measures do not make any significant changes in the outbound investment project approval and verification process and timeframe set out in the Interim Measures, which they are replacing, but they do relax several requirements as well as incorporate a few regulatory changes adopted by the NDRC in recent years.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: China
Caldas Martins Xavier, Partner, Demarest Advogados - Lex Mundi member firm for Brazil and Adriane Costa, Senior Legal Manager, Pfizer Brazil

The purpose of this QuickCounsel is to highlight tendencies related to litigation and arbitration in Latin America, precisely in Brazil and Mexico, with more emphasis in the former. We intend to highlight issues related to Court litigation and domestic and international arbitration, giving tips foreign investor should follow based upon our past experience.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Brazil, Mexico
Eric Crespolini and Robin Hardy, HP Autonomy

This QuickCounsel explores the sampling methods to help attorneys and litigation support professionals greater understand how sampling and validation techniques can be used in their review process.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
Karina Angel and Rafael Mercado, Cuesta Campos Abogados

A brief review of ten of the most important changes in Mexican labor law.

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Interest Area: Employment and Labor
Source: Resource Library
Region: Mexico
Patrick A. De Ridder, Partner, Mergers & Acquisitions and Cross-Border Transactions Department Chair, McGuireWoods LLP - Lex Mundi member firm

Top ten issues and developments in-house counsel should consider when reviewing their potential Foreign Corrupt Practices Act ("FCPA") liability.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
Rodyk & Davidson LLP

Within the ASEAN region, the five jurisdictions of Cambodia, Philippines, Brunei Darussalam, Lao People’s Democratic Republic and Myanmar have yet to enact their respective generic competition laws. The coming years could possibly be the establishment and formative years of new competition regulators within ASEAN and the region would likely be enforcing competition laws more proactively than in the past.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam
Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados, Lex Mundi member firm for Portugal

Discussion of a recent Portuguese case regarding notional cash-pooling agreements.

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Interest Area: Financial Services
Source: Resource Library
Region: Portugal
Angelique Carson, CIPP/US

<a href="https://www.privacyassociation.org/publications/2013_06_03_consent_is_king_in_latin_america_navigating_the_eight_existing">Consent Is King in Latin America: Navigating the Eight Existing DPAs with a Look to the Future</a><br><br>


A discussion of the various data protection laws in Latin America and the problems they may present for companies doing business in the region.

Please note that the following resources are made available by the website of the International Association of Privacy Professionals. The materials are free of cost.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay
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