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News & Analysis as of May 24, 2013

New SEC Identity Theft Red Flag Regulations Call Attention to Investment Advisers

by Charles Hertlein, Jr. | Dinsmore & Shohl LLP on 5/21/2013

It is probably fair to say most registered investment advisers, at least those below a certain size, did not pay a great deal of attention to the anti-identity theft, or “red flag” rules jointly adopted by the Federal Trade...more

“Red Flag” Compliance Requirements Come to Investment Advisors, Broker-Dealers

by Mintz Levin - Privacy & Security on 4/12/2013

It has been several years since the Federal Trade Commission’s Red Flag Rule took effect; and the banking regulators have had the Red Flag Interagency Guidance in place since 2007. Finally, entities regulated by the...more

Final Red Flags Rules Adopted By SEC And CFTC

by David Jenson | Leonard, Street and Deinard - Dodd-Frank and... on 4/11/2013

Today the CFTC and the SEC jointly issued final rules that require regulated entities to adopt programs designed to prevent identity theft – so-called “red flags” rules....more

Unfiltered Orange | Weekly eDiscovery News Update – February 6, 2013

by Rob Robinson on 2/7/2013

Recognized nationally in Forbes’ Law and Technology Blog as a leading source of trusted eDiscovery information, Orange Legal Technologies’ Unfiltered Orange newsletter is published weekly to provide legal and technology...more

SEC and CFTC Propose Identity Theft Red Flag Rules

by K&L Gates LLP on 4/13/2012

On March 6, 2012, the SEC and CFTC jointly proposed rules (the “Proposal”) that would require registered broker-dealers, investment companies, investment advisers, commodity trading advisors, commodity pool operators and...more

Advertising Law -- March 1, 2012

by Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP on 3/2/2012

In This Issue: FCC Issues New Regs on Robocalls Lack of Magnetic Attraction Leads to False Ad Suit SEC Cautions Advisers About Risks of Social Media Google’s Privacy Changes Result...more

CFTC and FTC Sign MOU Regarding Sharing of Non-Public Information

by Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP on 4/19/2011

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to facilitate the sharing of non-public information between the agencies in connection with...more

Model Privacy Forms

by Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP on 1/11/2011

As you may be aware, on November 16, 2009, various Federal regulatory agencies, including the Securities and Exchange Commission (the Commission), the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the Federal Trade Commission, and...more

Advertising Law - September 14, 2009

by Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP on 9/14/2009

IN THIS ISSUE: *Anthony DiResta Joins Manatt *Oprah Sues Over Fake Endorsements *Trade Group Issues Mobile Ad Guidelines *Phishing Scams Decline Sharply *Ad Firm Says Agency Stole Bing Ad Concept *ValueClick Settles...more

Federal Agencies Issue Long-Awaited Affiliate-Marketing Rule

by Morrison & Foerster LLP on 11/28/2007

The federal financial regulatory agencies have just issued a final rule addressing how companies can use certain consumer information received from their affiliates to market goods and services to consumers. In some...more