Commercial Law & Contracts, Business Organization, Communications & Media Law

SEC Issues Guidance on Disclosures Made via Social Media

by David Garcia, Michael Meskill | Jackson Walker on 5/16/2013

The Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") recently issued a Report of Investigation (the "Report") in which it provides helpful guidance to public companies regarding their use of social media to disclose material...more

Big Regulation’s Big Data

by Richik Sarkar on 5/8/2013

In March 2012, the Obama Administration announced its Big Data Research and Development Initiative. The program involves a total of over $200 million in new commitments from several departments and agencies to improve the...more

FCC Adopts Order Streamlining Its Foreign Ownership Review Policies

by Darren Abernethy, Benjamin Griffin, Howard Symons | Mintz Levin - Communications on 4/24/2013

Last week, the FCC adopted an Order to streamline its policies with respect to foreign ownership of common carrier radio station licensees (i.e., entities that provide fixed or mobile telecommunications service over networks...more

Seed Financing Survey 2012 Internet/Digital Media and Software Industries

by Barry J. Kramer, Steven Levine | Fenwick & West LLP on 3/26/2013

In early 2011 we published our first Seed Financing Survey (for 2010) in recognition of the growing importance of seed financing to entrepreneurs and the venture capital environment, especially in the internet/digital media...more

SEC Issues Frequently Asked Questions on Exemption from Broker-Dealer Registration Under the JOBS Act

by Avi Badash, James Van De Graaff | Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP on 2/12/2013

The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Trading and Markets has issued Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) that provide guidance on the exemption from broker-dealer registration in Section 201(c) of the Jumpstart...more

Could The Product Of Two Debts Really Be A Fortune?

by Keith Paul Bishop | Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis... on 1/30/2013

In 628 in the Gurjar capital city of Bhillamala (now, Bhinmal, India), the mathemetician Brahmagupta set out to explain how zero and negatives numbers work. In his book, Brahmasphutasiddhanta, he set forth the rule that the...more

SEC Faces A Swarm Of Legal Issues In Considering The Investor Advisory Committee’s Recommendations Concerning General Solicitation

by Keith Paul Bishop | Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis... on 1/21/2013

The SEC’s Investor Advisory Committee held another meeting last week with Elisse B. Walter making her first public appearance as SEC Chairman. She and Commissioner Luis A. Aguilar had many kind words for the Committee’s...more

Letters of Intent Binding or Not

by Robert Freedman - Partner at Tharpe & Howell,... on 1/14/2013

Be careful, your Letters of Intent may be binding unless drafted properly. That’s the message from a 2011 case First National Mortgage Co. v. Federal Realty Investment Trust, 631 F.3d 1058 (February 1, 2011). Companies...more

Technical Change by Broadridge May Impact Retail Voting at Upcoming Annual Meetings

by Edwin Astudillo | Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 1/14/2013

Most public companies use Broadridge for shareholder voting tasks related to their annual meetings. Due to a new interpretive position being taken by the SEC, Broadridge recently informed its clients of a technical change in...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

Best Practices in Drafting Corporate Shareholder Agreements

by Peter Bauman - Senior Associate at Tharpe &... on 1/10/2013

Corporate shareholder agreements are vital for many companies with more than one shareholder, especially non-public companies with a limited number of persons owning shares. The shareholder agreement typically details the...more

Notes For General Counsel

by Robert Freedman - Partner at Tharpe & Howell,... on 12/27/2012

A recent article on the Practical Law website, identified major horizon issues for General Counsel. We highlight a selected sample of these issues by subject area below: Commercial: Green Guides The FTC issues revised...more

Letters Of Intent: Binding Or Not?

by Peter Bauman - Senior Associate at Tharpe &... on 12/25/2012

Be careful, your Letters of Intent may be binding unless drafted properly. That’s the message from a 2011 case First National Mortgage Co. v. Federal Realty Investment Trust, 631 F.3d 1058 (February 1, 2011). Companies...more

Case Highlights Need for Waiver of Subrogation Between Additional Insureds

by Peter Bauman - Senior Associate at Tharpe &... on 12/24/2012

Does a party named as an additional insured under an insurance policy also qualify as an ”insured” under the policy for purposes of the interinsured exclusion? That was the question in a recent property damage case decided by...more

E-Discovery Litigation Holds

by Robert Freedman - Partner at Tharpe & Howell,... on 12/21/2012

Preserving company E-mail that may be relevant in litigation is important for every business. Failure to do so can open a company to liability for breaching the duty to preserve evidence. Sending a notice to employees who...more

2013 Audit Guidelines For Small Business

by Robert Freedman - Partner at Tharpe & Howell,... on 12/20/2012

What three letters strike fear into the heart of small business owners across the United States? I . . . R . . . S Internal . . . Revenue . . . Service. And in 2013 there may be even greater reason for small...more

Who’s Liable For Vendor’s CAN-SPAM Violation?

by Robert Freedman - Partner at Tharpe & Howell,... on 12/19/2012

The CAN-SPAM act sets legal rules for commercial E-Mail and includes various provisions that apply to “any electronic mail message the primary purpose of which is the commercial advertisement or promotion of a commercial...more

Did Netflix’s Facebook Posting Disclose Too Much — to Too Few?

by Jeff Ifrah on 12/18/2012

People these days use Facebook to tell their “friends” about all kinds of things – a favorite TV show, a political bent, a new relationship and all kinds of other details about their lives. But recent enforcement action by...more

Use Your Corporate Story to Connect

by Greentarget on 12/17/2012

As a leader, you want for your company to be remembered and intuitively connected with value. Your team of writers and communicators can help you tell the corporate story, but using personal anecdotes and elements of emotion...more

The Top 10 Things That Every Business Owner Should Do At Year-End

by Scott Legal Services, P.C. on 12/14/2012

As a business owner, all year you have likely been running around acting as manager, developer, business generator, marketer, human resource manager and administrative assistant. Given the numerous roles, it is often tough...more

Mobile App Privacy Developments In California

by Peter Bauman - Senior Associate at Tharpe &... on 12/7/2012

The Attorney General of California has begun sending non-compliance letters to mobile app developers who are not complying with the State’s privacy laws because their apps do not have a privacy policy. The apps targeted are...more

Carbon Market Open for Business While Disputes Loom

by Peter Bauman - Senior Associate at Tharpe &... on 12/6/2012

Results of California’s first cap-and-trade carbon auction are in and the results are mixed. The auction was for carbon permits that permit greenhouse gas emitting businesses the right to release carbon into the air. Each...more

Economic Forecast For Slow Growth

by Robert Freedman - Partner at Tharpe & Howell,... on 12/5/2012

Two major conclusions are found in a recent survey of economists by the Wall Street Journal: 1. Slow growth over the coming year 2. A recession is unlikely As reported by the Los Angeles Times, the survey of 48...more

Levick Weekly: Social Media in the Boardroom - Critical Questions Directors Need to Ask

by LEVICK on 12/5/2012

In This Issue: - The 100 Most Influential People In the Boardroom - Social Media & The Boardroom: Critical Questions Directors Need To Ask - Michael Volkov on Whistleblowers - What's Next? The Top Issues of...more

Notes For General Counsel

by Peter Bauman - Senior Associate at Tharpe &... on 12/4/2012

A recent article on the Practical Law website, identified major horizon issues for General Counsel. We highlight a selected sample of these issues by subject area below: Commercial: Green Guides The FTC issues revised...more

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Commercial Law & Contracts › Business Organization › Communications & Media Law

SEC Issues Guidance on Disclosures Made via Social Media

Big Regulation’s Big Data

FCC Adopts Order Streamlining Its Foreign Ownership Review Policies

Seed Financing Survey 2012 Internet/Digital Media and Software Industries

SEC Issues Frequently Asked Questions on Exemption from Broker-Dealer Registration Under the JOBS Act

Could The Product Of Two Debts Really Be A Fortune?

SEC Faces A Swarm Of Legal Issues In Considering The Investor Advisory Committee’s Recommendations Concerning General Solicitation

Letters of Intent Binding or Not

Technical Change by Broadridge May Impact Retail Voting at Upcoming Annual Meetings

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

Best Practices in Drafting Corporate Shareholder Agreements

Notes For General Counsel

Letters Of Intent: Binding Or Not?

Case Highlights Need for Waiver of Subrogation Between Additional Insureds

E-Discovery Litigation Holds

2013 Audit Guidelines For Small Business

Who’s Liable For Vendor’s CAN-SPAM Violation?

Did Netflix’s Facebook Posting Disclose Too Much — to Too Few?

Use Your Corporate Story to Connect

The Top 10 Things That Every Business Owner Should Do At Year-End

Mobile App Privacy Developments In California

Carbon Market Open for Business While Disputes Loom

Economic Forecast For Slow Growth

Levick Weekly: Social Media in the Boardroom - Critical Questions Directors Need to Ask

Notes For General Counsel

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