Communications & Media Law, International Law & Trade, Labor & Employment Law

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

Network Interference: A Legal Guide to the Commercial Risks and Rewards of the Social Media Phenomenon (2nd Edition)

by Reed Smith on 1/9/2013

In October 2009, we published the first edition of this White Paper, focusing primarily on social media issues in the United States. The response was overwhelming and far beyond our expectation — clients, friends, press and...more

5 Best Practices for Employers Addressing Social Media Use in the Workplace

by Cecile Martin | Proskauer - Privacy & Data Security on 1/7/2013

For the second year in a row, Proskauer has conducted a global survey, “Social Media in the Workplace Around the World 2.0”, which addresses the use of social media in the work place....more

Social Media & Employees: When Every Little Thing Is Searchable

by Tim Banks | Dentons on 12/10/2012

The scope of an employer’s right to discipline and terminate an employee for indiscreet or inappropriate remarks in social media is far from settled. Given that an employee’s social media activities have the potential to “go...more

McAfee & Taft tiP Sheet - November 2012

by Sasha L. Beling, William D. Hall, Zach Oubre | McAfee & Taft on 11/20/2012

In This Issue: - 1 Common sense trade secret protection - 4 Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation to impact electronic marketing and communications - 5 Concerns over copyright infringement drive Google to change...more

"Eye on Privacy" Newsletter - November 2012

by Fred Alvarez, Wendell Bartnick, Gary Greenstein, Tonia Klausner, Christopher Kuner, Sharon Lee, Jason Mollick, Anna Pateraki, Ulrico Rosales, Matthew Staples, Rebecca Stuart | Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati on 11/16/2012

In this issue: - European Data Protection Law: Breach Notification Requirements – A Global Approach - FTC Announces $1 Million Penalty for Children’s Privacy Violations by Fan-Club Website Operator - Company...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

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

Achieving More With Less: Balancing In-House vs. Outside Counsel With Proactive Risk Management Techniques

by Robert Freedman - Partner at Tharpe & Howell,... on 8/15/2012

According to the 2012 Carlton Fields Class Action Survey, U.S. corporate legal departments are expecting to handle more class action suits (an average of 5.4 in 2012 vs. 4.4 in 2011) – and are also expecting to spend about 17...more

OSHA Requirements for Small Business

by Peter Bauman - Senior Associate at Tharpe &... on 8/15/2012

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is part of the US Department of Labor. It was created “to assure safe and healthful working conditions for working men and women by setting and enforcing standards and...more

Business News Digest- September 2011

by Venable LLP on 9/19/2011

Venable attorneys produce periodic alerts and newsletters covering a variety of topics and practice areas. For your convenience, we have assembled below a collection of the latest alerts and newsletters from August 2011. To...more

So You Want To Be On The Internet ®

by Venable LLP on 12/20/2010

In This Issue: Privacy/Security/Risk: Divulging Information on the Internet; Cyberspace Risk: What You Don't Know Could Hurt You. Compliance: Does Your Nonprofit's Internet Policy Comply with Federal Labor Law;...more