Business Organization, Communications & Media Law, Labor & Employment Law

Whose Social Media Account Is It, Anyway?

by Odia Kagan | Pepper Hamilton LLP on 5/16/2013

A detailed social media policy specifically addressing the ownership of social media accounts is key to a corporation’s ability to maintain ownership of an employee’s account after the employee leaves the corporation....more

Corporate and Financial Weekly Digest - April 5, 2013

by Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP on 4/8/2013

In this issue: - SEC Advisory Committee on Small and Emerging Companies Makes Recommendations - SEC Provides Guidance Regarding Social Media and Regulation Fair Disclosure (Regulation FD) - SEC Amends...more

Disclosure tips for 2013

by Bonnie J Roe | Cohen & Gresser LLP on 1/18/2013

The proxy and annual reporting season has begun, with relatively few changes in reporting requirements from last year. Here are some tips to take you through the season and prepare for changes to come. 1. Consider the...more

2012 Workplace Issues in Review – What H.R. needs to know

by Robert Freedman - Partner at Tharpe & Howell,... on 1/10/2013

Employers have a lot on their plates for 2013 based on employment law developments during 2012. Here’s a short list of some issues that need to be addressed. It is not a comprehensive listing but offers highlights in certain...more

Corporate Law Report: Economic Espionage Act, Top FCPA Enforcement Actions, Trademark Audits, and More [Video]

by JD Supra Law News on 1/10/2013

Watch our latest Corporate Law Report for a round of executive speed dating, law firm style. Included in the mix: FICA tax changes in 2013; veganism as a religion (and what that means for the workplace); overtime hours;...more

Lessons Learned in 2012

by Franc E. Del Fosse III | Snell & Wilmer L.L.P. on 1/10/2013

As one calendar year ends and the next begins, it is natural to look back to take an inventory of lessons learned and to look forward in an attempt to implement such lessons. The year 2012 certainly had its fair share of...more

Advantages Of Incorporating A Small Business

by Robert Freedman - Partner at Tharpe & Howell,... on 11/16/2012

Small businesses can benefit from operating as corporations. If a small business is not a corporation it is most likely operating as a sole proprietor (one person) or partnership (two or more owners). But neither a sole...more

Technology is Not a Substitute for Critical Thinking

by Peter Bauman - Senior Associate at Tharpe &... on 11/12/2012

Technology is central to our daily lives. We rely on it. We embrace it. Many of us can’t live without it. Businesses employ new technology, often as early adopters, in an attempt to increase productivity, stay ahead of the...more

Corporate Sustainability and Social Entrepreneurship: Part Five

by Robert Freedman - Partner at Tharpe & Howell,... on 11/7/2012

Fifth in a Series of Articles Last week’s article in this series noted that there is significant support in the law of corporate governance for companies pursuing a double bottom line, i.e. pursuing profit while doing...more

Important Contractual Provisions

by Robert Freedman - Partner at Tharpe & Howell,... on 11/5/2012

A recent North Carolina case, Perficient v. Pickworth (8/6/12) points out the importance of including provisions in business and employment contracts under which the parties agree where litigation will take place (a forum...more

Corporate Sustainability and Social Entrepreneurship: Part Four

by Robert Freedman - Partner at Tharpe & Howell,... on 10/31/2012

Fourth in a Series of Articles We began this series of articles by asking tough questions: Do corporations exist solely to maximize shareholder value and profit? Or do corporations also exist to serve a broader...more

CDFI Loans For Small Business

by Peter Bauman - Senior Associate at Tharpe &... on 10/29/2012

Small business often finds it difficult to borrow money for operations and growth from commercial banks or other traditional sources of financing. This is especially true in economically distressed communities. Government...more

Corporate Sustainability and Social Entrepreneurship: Part Three

by Robert Freedman - Partner at Tharpe & Howell,... on 10/24/2012

Elisabeth Murdoch, daughter of media baron Rupert Murdoch and a successful media executive in her own right, recently criticized her brother James, a top executive at News Corp., for pursuing profit at all costs. According...more

Creating Simple and Enforceable Contracts: Lofty Goal or Foolish Fantasy?

by Robert Freedman - Partner at Tharpe & Howell,... on 10/22/2012

Some argue that contracts need not be “filled with mind-bending legal gibberish” and that plain simple everyday language will suffice. Perhaps attorneys need to take a deep breath of fresh air and let go of the legal...more

Creating A Win-Win Relationship With Corporate Counsel

by Peter Bauman - Senior Associate at Tharpe &... on 10/15/2012

Building strong relationships between your company’s in-house corporate counsel and outside counsel is crucial to developing trust, effective representation, and retention to meet your corporate needs. The keys to doing so...more

Advantages Of Incorporating A Small Business

by Peter Bauman - Senior Associate at Tharpe &... on 10/8/2012

Small businesses can benefit from operating as corporations. If a small business is not a corporation it is most likely operating as a sole proprietor (one person) or partnership (two or more owners). But neither a sole...more

Employer Access To Employee Social Media Limited In Proposed California Law

by Peter Bauman - Senior Associate at Tharpe &... on 10/5/2012

A bill currently winding its way through the California Legislature would limit the ability of an employer to request that an employee provide access to the employee’s personal social media accounts. AB 1844 “would...more

Sales Teams, Compensation Plans, and Driving Business

by Robert Freedman - Partner at Tharpe & Howell,... on 10/1/2012

A balanced and effective compensation plan is key to motivating your sales team, and a motivated sales team may be the difference in achieving new growth in this challenging economy. But different people want different...more

Responding To A Corporate Crisis

by Peter Bauman - Senior Associate at Tharpe &... on 9/28/2012

A corporate crisis can arise without warning and from many causes. A journalist writes a story about exploited workers at a foreign factory where the company manufactures product. The CEO is charged with sexual...more

Constant Email Access Increases Employee Stress

by Peter Bauman - Senior Associate at Tharpe &... on 9/26/2012

Five days away from email equals less stress. This may sound obvious, but that was the conclusion of a recent study that took away email from thirteen civilian workers at an Army facility outside Boston, according to a...more

Corporate Sustainability and Social Entrepreneurship: Part Five

by Peter Bauman - Senior Associate at Tharpe &... on 9/25/2012

Fifth in a Series of Articles Last week’s article in this series noted that there is significant support in the law of corporate governance for companies pursuing a double bottom line, i.e. pursuing profit while doing...more

Important Contractual Provisions

by Peter Bauman - Senior Associate at Tharpe &... on 9/21/2012

A recent North Carolina case, Perficient v. Pickworth (8/6/12) points out the importance of including provisions in business and employment contracts under which the parties agree where litigation will take place (a forum...more

Do's and Don'ts of Company Social Media Policies

by Joseph Minioza on 9/20/2012

This article addresses the purpose of social media policies for employers in California and provdes tips and recommendations for how to formulate an effective policy for their employees....more

Wage and Hour Violations

by Peter Bauman - Senior Associate at Tharpe &... on 9/19/2012

It is crucial that employers comply with state and federal wage and hour laws, including minimum wage laws. Failure to do so runs the risk of wage claims and lawsuits from employees, not to mention investigations and...more

Incentives are Still Available For Growth in Los Angeles State Enterprise Zone

by Robert Freedman - Partner at Tharpe & Howell,... on 9/10/2012

Los Angeles area businesses looking to expand or establish a presence within the City, but concerned about the cost of doing business, may want to consider locating their offices or other facilities within a State Enterprise...more

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Whose Social Media Account Is It, Anyway?

Corporate and Financial Weekly Digest - April 5, 2013

Disclosure tips for 2013

2012 Workplace Issues in Review – What H.R. needs to know

Corporate Law Report: Economic Espionage Act, Top FCPA Enforcement Actions, Trademark Audits, and More [Video]

Lessons Learned in 2012

Advantages Of Incorporating A Small Business

Technology is Not a Substitute for Critical Thinking

Corporate Sustainability and Social Entrepreneurship: Part Five

Important Contractual Provisions

Corporate Sustainability and Social Entrepreneurship: Part Four

CDFI Loans For Small Business

Corporate Sustainability and Social Entrepreneurship: Part Three

Creating Simple and Enforceable Contracts: Lofty Goal or Foolish Fantasy?

Creating A Win-Win Relationship With Corporate Counsel

Advantages Of Incorporating A Small Business

Employer Access To Employee Social Media Limited In Proposed California Law

Sales Teams, Compensation Plans, and Driving Business

Responding To A Corporate Crisis

Constant Email Access Increases Employee Stress

Corporate Sustainability and Social Entrepreneurship: Part Five

Important Contractual Provisions

Do's and Don'ts of Company Social Media Policies

Wage and Hour Violations

Incentives are Still Available For Growth in Los Angeles State Enterprise Zone

Corporate Law Report: Economic Espionage Act, Top FCPA Enforcement Actions, Trademark Audits, and More [Video]

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