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* Use coupon code PODCAST25 for 25% off this webcast * Webcast URL: https://www.theknowledgegroup.org/webcasts/apply-ai-for-predictive-procurement/ For Machines to truly learn – they must, not unlike Humans – be taught properly, providing them with complete, accurate data from which to establish patterns and draw inferences. The first step of teaching your machines to be able to effectively apply...

* Use coupon code PODCAST25 for 25% off this webcast * Webcast URL: https://www.theknowledgegroup.org/webcasts/independent-contractor-classifications/ In April 2018, the California Supreme Court issued its landmark Dynamex Operations West v. Superior Court, No. S222732 decision which established the simplified “ABC test” as the new way of classifying a worker as an employee or an independent contr...

* Use coupon code PODCAST25 for 25% off this webcast * Webcast URL: https://www.theknowledgegroup.org/webcasts/appellate-litigation/ Join a panel of thought leaders and professionals assembled by The Knowledge Group as they bring the audience to a road beyond the basics of appellate litigation. The speakers will provide an in-depth discussion of successfully advancing cases through the higher and...

* Use coupon code PODCAST25 for 25% off this webcast * Webcast URL: https://www.theknowledgegroup.org/webcasts/preparing-for-the-2019-proxy-season/ This year's proxy season remained focused on the shifting investor priorities, with environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues at the forefront of engagement discussions and shareholder resolutions. The developments and trends brought by the 201...

* Use coupon code PODCAST25 for 25% off this webcast * Webcast URL: https://www.theknowledgegroup.org/webcasts/securities-class-action-litigation-2018/ Recent years have seen the rising tide of securities class action litigation, and the year 2018 is no exception. The upward trend persisted during the first half of 2018 as 217 action filings were filed. Although the growth of merger objections has...

* Use coupon code PODCAST25 for 25% off this webcast * Webcast URL: https://www.theknowledgegroup.org/webcasts/trade-secrets-theft-uprising/ According to U.S. officials, intellectual property (IP) theft, which includes stolen trade secrets, costs the U.S. economy an estimate of $225 to $600 billion annually. For a business with trade secret as its significant competitive edge against competitors,...

* Use code Podcast25 for 25% off future webcasts * Here's are some key takeaways from our latest webcasts on Antitrust Law. Webcasts featured in this update: - https://www.theknowledgegroup.org/webcasts/anti-competitive-agreements/ - https://www.theknowledgegroup.org/webcasts/hsr-act-stages-of-merger-investigations/ - https://www.theknowledgegroup.org/webcasts/antitrust-class-actions/ - https://ww...

* Use coupon code PODCAST25 for 25% off this webcast * Webcast URL: https://www.theknowledgegroup.org/webcasts/defend-trade-secrets-act-2018/ Since the passage of the Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA) in 2016, there has been a significant increase in trade secret litigation. An overlap between lawsuits involving trade secret claims and other claims, particularly those that include breach of contract...

* Use coupon code PODCAST25 for 25% off this webcast * Webcast URL: https://www.theknowledgegroup.org/webcasts/bad-faith-set-up-in-insurance-litigation/ For the past years, bad faith claims have been added as part of coverage cases against insurers. This "bad faith set-up" provides leverage to plaintiffs because it allows them to use aggressive litigation tactics by creating claims by design. In t...

* Use coupon code PODCAST25 for 25% off this webcast * Webcast URL: https://www.theknowledgegroup.org/webcasts/oil-and-gas-restructuring-2018/ Many exploration and Production (E&P) companies have been severely stressed in the recent commodity price decline that began in mid-2014. While prices have recovered and the rate of bankruptcy filings has shrunk to a trickle, a great many E&P companies cont...

* Use coupon code PODCAST25 for 25% off this webcast * Webcast URL: https://www.theknowledgegroup.org/webcasts/sales-tax-landscape/ Based on Supreme Court rulings in 1992, sales tax can be collected on online purchases if the seller has a “physical presence” in the state. However, this decision has been reversed in the South Dakota v. Wayfair case. On June 21, 2018, the Supreme Court decided that...

* Use coupon code PODCAST25 for 25% off this webcast * Webcast URL: https://www.theknowledgegroup.org/webcasts/handling-a-tax-controversy/ With the continuously evolving tax landscape and the convergence of global forces, the number and size of tax audits, assessments and disputes significantly increase. This upward trend is expected to intensify the exposure of companies, both from SMEs and corpo...

* Use coupon code PODCAST25 for 25% off this webcast * Webcast URL: https://www.theknowledgegroup.org/webcasts/effective-forensic-accounting/ With the increasing sophistication of fraudulent schemes, establishing effective forensic accounting processes has been one of the top priorities of companies and organizations. These accounting procedures should be able to efficiently detect, monitor and an...

* Use coupon code PODCAST25 for 25% off this webcast * Webcast URL: https://www.theknowledgegroup.org/webcasts/retaliatory-actions-against-trumps-tariffs/ After U.S. President Trump announced steel and aluminum tariffs on several of the country’s allies in March 2018, a number of EU countries, Mexico, and Canada immediately announced retaliatory tariffs against American products. Other trade partn...

* Use coupon code PODCAST25 to recieve 25% off this webcast * Webcast URL: https://www.theknowledgegroup.org/webcasts/secs-stricter-enforcement-against-icos/ With blockchain technology significantly changing the banking, payments and securities landscapes, initial coin offerings (ICOs) have become increasingly popular. An ICO is a way of raising money through the issuance of a virtual token, using...

* Use coupon code PODCAST25 for 25% off this webcast * Webcast URL: https://www.theknowledgegroup.org/webcasts/synthetic-identity-fraud/ As innovations and technological advancements continuously proliferate, the number of fraudulent activities associated with these developments also significantly increases. One fast-growing problem is Synthetic Identity Fraud that created million dollar losses fr...

* Use coupon code PODCAST25 to get 25% off this webcast * Webcast URL: https://www.theknowledgegroup.org/webcasts/the-nuts-and-bolts-in-ma-transactions/ Representations and warranties (R&W) insurance continuously gain popularity in today's merger and acquisition (M&A) environment. For the past years it has become a strategic tool more often used by companies when closing a deal. R&W insurance bene...

* Use coupon code PODCAST25 to get 25% off this webcast * Webcast URL: https://www.theknowledgegroup.org/webcasts/litigation-financing-2018/ Litigation financing has helped companies from SMEs to large corporations in dealing with commercial disputes through litigation or arbitration. Its concept involves a third-party that provides funding for legal costs in return for an agreed sum to be recover...

* Use coupon code PODCAST25 to save 25% off this webcast * Webcast URL: https://www.theknowledgegroup.org/webcasts/ethics-for-lawyers/ Listen as a distinguished panel of thought leaders and professionals organized by The Knowledge Group provide the audience with an overview of some of the most important information and issues surrounding ethical obligations in the legal service industry. Speakers...

*Use coupon code PODCAST25 for 25% off this webcast* Webcast URL: https://www.theknowledgegroup.org/webcasts/us-life-sciences-industry/ Along with the life sciences industry’s fast evolution is the increasing scrutiny amidst regulatory uncertainties and complexities, thus, posing a range of challenges to the industry. Top issues for the industry include patient safety, cybersecurity, patent and ot...

*Use coupon code PODCAST25 for 25% off this webcast* Webcast URL: https://www.theknowledgegroup.org/webcasts/immigration-compliance-landscape/ Immigration compliance remains to be a top priority under the Trump administration. The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has been instructed to increase its worksite enforcement by 400%, thus, multiplying worksite investigations in the coming...

* Use code Podcast25 for 25% off this webcast * Webcast URL:https://www.theknowledgegroup.org/webcasts/analyzing-the-economic-considerations/ Over the years, issues relating to antitrust violations and injuries have increased in the U.S. and worldwide. The effects of anti-competitive conduct on producers and consumers are reflected in the loss of profits of business owners, as well as the overchar...

* Use code Podcast25 for 25% off this webcast * Webcast URL:https://www.theknowledgegroup.org/webcasts/the-new-customer-due-diligence/ With the new and final FinCEN Customer Due Diligence Rule that took effect last May 11, 2018, financial institutions are now required to collect, maintain and report beneficial ownership information. This is to help banks and broker dealers identify and verify the...

* Use code Podcast25 for 25% off this webcast * Webcast URL:https://www.theknowledgegroup.org/webcasts/anti-bribery-management-systems/ Just recently, the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) published the New Anti-Bribery Management Systems (ABMS) Standard ISO 37001. The Standard is the very first international standard for anti-bribery management systems and will provide a common...

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