A ten point list of important issues to consider when dealing with insurance regulation in Singapore.
When a company decides to expand internationally, ensuring compliance with local legislation can become a nightmare issue for the Ethics and Compliance Office. If the budget to build a new program is approved, the first thing to consider: What is at the heart of an effective compliance program? The US Federal Sentencing Guidelines (USFSG) offer a seven-element outline. Learn more about the USFSG guidelines so that your company’s global development is a dream, not a nightmare.
This briefing considers the areas of the judgment that are likely to invite challenge on appeal and the practical points to take from the judgment on the assumption that it is upheld.
Members respond with a note of caution to the question of whether to use email disclaimers. The consensus is that disclaimers should be tailored and relevant.
This article relays the importance of translating complex jargon into simple language so that counsel can be clear and transparent.
This interview with Therese Lee, global ethics & compliance counsel at Google, Inc., focuses on her travels, her anti-bribery checklist, and overall, how she manages her compliance program.
Mark Roellig, executive vice president and general counsel, MassMutual Financial Group shares his daily routine, including what kind of audio book he likes to read.
This article considers how Target’s entry into Canada will impact collective bargaining rights. Target’s entry into Canada was made possible, in part, by its decision to acquire lease-hold interests that Zellers, Inc. previously held. Target successfully established that it was primary acquiring Zellers for its lease rights, and not for its assets or goodwill. This article details the court case that led to this outcome and notes what this could mean as a business strategy for other corporations.
This article reviews the Copyright Modernization Act and the notable changes that will result from its partial implementation. These changes include new moral rights for performers of live aural performance and the broadening of the fair dealing exception by including education, parody and satire in allowable purposes.
The recent global financial crisis increased the demands by institutional shareholders and others for more board oversight of risks related to executive compensation and pay structures. In response, Congress and regulators have proposed several rules regarding accountability for executive pay decisions. Learn what to expect should these rules go into effect.