Securities Law, Privacy, Administrative Law

Infobytes - A Weekly In-depth review of news & developments in the financial services industry - January 11, 2013

by BuckleySandler LLP on 1/17/2013

In This Issue: - FEDERAL ISSUES - STATE ISSUES - COURTS - MISCELLANY - FIRM NEWS - FIRM PUBLICATIONS - MORTGAGES - BANKING - CONSUMER FINANCE - SECURITIES - PRIVACY/DATA SECURITY - Excerpt from...more

Infobytes - A Weekly In-depth review of news & developments in the financial services industry - December 22, 2012

by BuckleySandler LLP on 12/24/2012

In This Issue: - FEDERAL ISSUES - STATE ISSUES - COURTS - FIRM NEWS - FIRM PUBLICATIONS - MORTGAGES - BANKING - CONSUMER FINANCE - SECURITIES - CREDIT CARDS - INSURANCE - E-COMMERCE - PRIVACY/DATA...more

Infobytes - A Weekly In-depth review of news & developments in the financial services industry - December 9, 2012

by BuckleySandler LLP on 12/12/2012

In This Issue: - FEDERAL ISSUES - STATE ISSUES - COURTS - MISCELLANY - FIRM NEWS - FIRM PUBLICATIONS - MORTGAGES - BANKING - CONSUMER FINANCE - SECURITIES - E-COMMERCE - PRIVACY/DATA SECURITY -...more

It's Raining PII in New York

by Judy Selby | BakerHostetler on 11/26/2012

On November 25, 2012, the front page of the New York Post blasted the headline, “Drop Secret. Shred Alert! Covert cop files used as parade confetti.” The Post reported that shredded files appearing to contain material from...more

Alternative Trading System Agrees to Pay $800K for Failure to Protect Confidential Information

by Proskauer Rose LLP on 10/31/2012

Earlier this month, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) instituted public administrative and cease and desist proceedings against eBX, LLC (“eBX”), a broker-dealer registered with the SEC. eBX operates LeveL ATS,...more

Infobytes - A Weekly In-depth review of news & developments in the financial services industry, October 19, 2012

by BuckleySandler LLP on 10/26/2012

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS ISSUE: - FEDERAL ISSUES - MORTGAGES - BANKING - CONSUMER FINANCE - SECURITIES - CREDIT CARDS - PRIVACY/DATA SECURITY - Excerpt From : FEDERAL ISSUES CFPB...more

Infobytes - August 24 2012 - A Weekly In-depth review of news & developments in the financial services industry.

by BuckleySandler LLP on 8/30/2012

Topics In This Issue: • Federal Issues • State Issues • Courts • Firm News • Firm Publications • Mortgages • Banking • Securities • Payments • Privacy/Data Security • Credit Cards • Criminal...more

Infobytes - August 17 2012 - A Weekly In-depth review of news & developments in the financial services industry.

by BuckleySandler LLP on 8/22/2012

TOPICS COVERED THIS WEEK - FEDERAL ISSUES - MORTGAGES - BANKING - CONSUMER FINANCE - SECURITIES - E-COMMERCE - PRIVACY/DATA SECURITY Excerpt From Federal Issues: CFPB...more

InfoBytes, July 6, 2012 - A Weekly In-depth review of news & developments in the financial services industry.

by BuckleySandler LLP on 7/18/2012

Topics In This Issue: Federal Issues - State Issues - Courts - Firm News - Mortgages - Banking - Consumer Finance - Securities - Insurance - E-Commerce - Privacy/Data Security Excerpt From Federal Issues: FHFA...more

The Evolving Obligations of Public Companies to Disclose Cyber-Intrusions

by Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP on 7/9/2012

Public companies have struggled with the question of whether a cyber-intrusion triggers an obligation under the federal securities laws to disclose the intrusion to investors in a public filing. While the SEC has provided...more

InfoBytes, June 8, 2012 - A Weekly In-depth review of news & developments in the financial services industry.

by BuckleySandler LLP on 6/13/2012

Topics In This Issue: - Federal Issues - State Issues - Courts - Firm News - Mortgages - Consumer Finance - Securities - Litigation - Privacy/Data Security Excerpt From Federal Issues: CFPB Finalizes Multiple...more

Disclosure Bill May Put Retirees At Risk

by Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis... on 5/9/2012

Recently, I wrote about a bill, SB 1208 (Leno), that would require disclosure of total compensation information with respect to each of a corporation’s five most highly compensated retirees. This requirement would be imposed...more

InfoBytes, April 27, 2012 - A Weekly In-depth review of news & developments in the financial services industry.

by BuckleySandler LLP on 5/8/2012

Topics In This Issue Sign Up is Easy!; Federal Issues; State Issues; Courts; Firm News; Mortgages; Banking; Consumer Finance; Securities; E-Commerce; and Privacy/Data Security. ...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

London Metal Exchange: New Information Barriers Requirement

by McDermott Will & Emery on 4/10/2012

As of 1 April 2012, related warehouse companies are required to engage an independent practitioner to assure that the information barriers they have instituted are compliant with the London Metal Exchange’s rules and...more

SEC and CFTC Propose Rules to Detect and Prevent Identity Theft

by Morrison & Foerster LLP on 3/9/2012

On February 28, 2012, the SEC and the CFTC jointly proposed rules that would require funds and advisers to affirmatively combat identity theft. The proposed rules would require registered investment companies, investment...more

InfoBytes, March 2, 2012 - A Weekly In-depth review of news & developments in the financial services industry.

by BuckleySandler LLP on 3/6/2012

Topics In This Issue • InfoBytes Blog • Federal Issues • Courts • Miscellany • Firm News • Mortgages • Banking • Securities • Litigation • E-Commerce • Privacy/Data...more

InfoBytes, January 27, 2012 - A Weekly In-depth review of news & developments in the financial services industry.

by BuckleySandler LLP on 2/3/2012

Topics In This Issue Federal Issues Courts Miscellany Firm News Firm Publications Mortgages Banking Consumer...more

Gearing up for 2012 Annual Reporting Season: Has Your Public Company Board Addressed Cybersecurity Risk?

by Jackson Walker on 1/24/2012

As companies have migrated toward increasing dependence on digital technologies to conduct their operations, the risks to these companies associated with cybersecurity incidents have also increased. The consequences of a...more

EU Comprehensive Data Protection Reform Announcement This Week

by Mintz Levin - Corporate & Securities on 1/23/2012

The announcement of the proposal for comprehesive reform of EU data protection rules is expected on Wednesday of this week at 12:30 PM CET (6:30 AM EST). You will be able to watching the press conference with Viviane Reding,...more

A Practical Guide to Implementing SEC Guidance on Disclosure of Cybersecurity Risks and Cyber Incidents

by King & Spalding on 1/12/2012

Recent, high-profile cyber attacks and cybersecurity lapses have resulted in a serious focus on cybersecurity from the Obama administration, the Senate and the SEC. In the past year, there were reports of cyber thieves...more

InfoBytes, December 23, 2011 - A Weekly In-depth review of news & developments in the financial services industry.

by BuckleySandler LLP on 12/30/2011

Topics In This Issue: • Federal Issues • State Issues • Courts • Miscellany • Firm News • Firm Publications • Mortgages • Banking • Consumer Finance • Securities • Privacy/Data Security Excerpt...more

House Subcommittee Approves Bill to Prevent the Federal Insurance Office and Office of Financial Research from Collecting Data...

by Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP on 12/23/2011

On December 5, the Insurance, Housing and Community Opportunity Subcommittee of the House Committee on Financial Services approved H.R. 3559. 3559 addresses a sensitive issue regarding the proposed power of the Federal...more

The SEC Focuses on Cyber Security and Related Disclosure Requirements

by White & Case LLP on 12/21/2011

Over the course of the last several years, corporations have faced the threat of cyber risk and the occurrence of cybersecurity incidents with more and more frequency. As a result, public companies have begun to report cyber...more

Who Is Listening? The SEC Emphasizes Importance of Cybersecurity Disclosure

by Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP on 10/27/2011

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) staff recently issued guidance concerning its views on disclosure obligations related to cybersecurity risks and cyber incidents. The SEC staff issued the guidance in response...more

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