Corporate Counsel | Expert Opinion
By Paul Mason | July 28, 2020
The United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation, known more succinctly as the "Singapore Convention", is designed to enable cross-border enforcement in signatory countries of settlement agreements reached via mediation of international commercial disputes. The heart of the Convention is expressed in its article 3.1 which embodies this provision.
Corporate Counsel | Commentary
By Jonathan W. Hugg | July 24, 2020
On June 3, in In Re: Hitz Restaurant Group, a federal bankruptcy court issued one of the first judicial decisions squarely interpreting a force majeure clause in the context of COVID-19. The result suggests that courts will recognize the pandemic as a force majeure event, but also that courts will limit the pandemic-related relief they grant on force majeure grounds.
Corporate Counsel | Expert Opinion
By Steve Kardell & Harry Jones | July 21, 2020
In this second part of a multi-part series, Corporate Counsel presents a dialogue between Steve Kardell of Kardell Law Group and Harry Jones of Littler Mendelson on new federal and state legislation from the plaintiff and defense perspective.
By Abbott Martin | July 17, 2020
Making changes to five key behaviors—related to role, risk governance, client need, time management and legal investment—can take a GC from good to great.
Corporate Counsel | Commentary
By Michael W. Peregrine | July 13, 2020
This latest chapter in the Roosevelt saga should prompt some important introspection by the general counsel, the compliance officer and others with responsibility for organizational ethics and legal compliance.
By Lisa Rivera and Brian Irving | July 10, 2020
The health care industry must be particularly vigilant about protecting against future enforcement risks because it is a highly regulated industry facing an enforcement perfect storm—fast cash, poor guidance and retrospective review.
Corporate Counsel | Commentary
By Kirk A. Sigmon | July 8, 2020
Patent publications are of increasing interest to the general public. This trend, while usually innocuous, can be risky for patent owners, as their patents can be misunderstood, mischaracterized and maligned.
Corporate Counsel | Commentary
By Ryan McConnell, Meagan Baker Thompson and Matthew Boyden | July 6, 2020
Contributors Ryan McConnell, Meagan Baker Thompson and Matthew Boyden break down the new Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Guide by chapter.
Corporate Counsel | Commentary
By John R. Richards and Nicholas Corsano | June 25, 2020
After the Supreme Court's decision, employers in every state must now understand that Title VII protections from sex discrimination also prohibit discrimination against LGBT+ employees.
Corporate Counsel | Commentary
By Richard Mojica, Riyaz Dattu and Eduardo Sotelo Cauduro | June 24, 2020
Failure to comply with the USMCA's requirements can have drastic ramifications for companies from both a financial perspective and, just as importantly, the company's reputation.
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