ACC helped organize more than 130 companies signing on to a letter to the Federal Civil Rules Advisory Committee opposing a proposed amendment to Rule 30(b)(6) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. The new amendment would burden organizations and … Continue reading
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ACC Responds to NLRB Proposed Rule on Joint-Employer Status
On January 25th, ACC and its Labor Law Network submitted comments to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) in response to proposed revisions to The Standard for Determining Joint-Employer Status. In its letter, ACC supported the NLRB’s decision to restore … Continue reading
ACC Files Comments in Hong Kong on the Foreign Lawyers Registration Rules
On December 19, ACC and its Hong Kong chapter responded to proposed amendments to the Foreign Lawyers Registration Rules (“FLRR”) of the Hong Kong Law Society. These amendments would aim to restrict foreign lawyers in Hong Kong to only practicing the law of the jurisdiction in … Continue reading
ACC Hosts European Parliament Event on Whistleblowing
On November 6th, ACC hosted a discussion panel event, Whistleblowing and Compliance inside Corporations, at the European Parliament in Brussels. The event focused on how whistleblower protections are of critical importance for the European justice system, the rule of law, … Continue reading
ACC Files Amicus Brief Supporting Common Interest Doctrine
On November 5th, in conjunction with the National Association of Manufacturers, ACC filed an amicus brief in The Regents of the University of California et al. v. Affymetrix, Inc., et al in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal … Continue reading
ACC Files Amicus in Support of Attorney-Client Privilege in the Supreme Court of Texas
In October, in conjunction with the International Association of Defense Counsel, ACC filed an amicus brief in the Supreme Court of Texas, arguing against the creation of an exception to the attorney-client privilege for communications with employee experts. In In … Continue reading
ACC Responds to European Commission’s Proposal on Whistleblower Protection
In September, ACC and its Europe chapter drafted a position paper in response to the European Commission’s proposal on whistleblower protection. The Commission’s proposal would require internal reporting of suspected wrongdoing before a whistleblower could report to public authorities or the … Continue reading
ACC Files Amicus on Application of Crime-Fraud Exception in New Jersey
In July, ACC filed an amicus brief in the New Jersey Appellate Division in Sampson v. 3M Company, on the application of the crime-fraud exception to the attorney-client privilege. ACC took no position on the merits of the underlying privilege … Continue reading
ACC Supports Expanding Right to Practice Pro Bono in Kansas, District of Columbia
ACC filed comments in Kansas and the District of Columbia, supporting the expansion of opportunities for in-house counsel to participate in pro bono activities. In the District of Columbia, ACC and its National Capital Region chapter submitted comments to the … Continue reading
FILING UPDATE: DC Circuit Court Affirms Privilege Ruling on Documents With Both Legal and Non-Legal Purposes
On June 19, 2018, in FTC v. Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc., the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit affirmed the judgment of the DC District Court that documents prepared by Boehringer employees, that were requested by their general … Continue reading
