Securities Law, Privacy, Commercial Law & Contracts

BLG Monthly Update for May 2013

by Neil Guthrie on 5/6/2013

Privacy, data breaches, texting, a bit of golf law and more in the BLG Monthly Update for May 2013...more

Small and Mid-Size Companies: Beware of Increased Cybersecurity Threats of Sensitive Tax Information

by Helen Christakos, Brendan Lund | Carr, McClellan, Ingersoll, Thompson & Horn -... on 5/3/2013

Small and mid-size companies electronically transmit an increased amount of sensitive financial information via the Internet to comply with tax compliance obligations....more

SEC and CFTC Issue Identity Theft Rules

by Ana-Maria Ignat, Daniel A. Nathan | Morrison & Foerster LLP on 4/22/2013

Today, April 19, 2013, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) published in the Federal Register rules and guidelines requiring their respective regulated financial...more

Insurance Coverage for Class Action Lawsuits

by Judy Selby | BakerHostetler on 4/19/2013

Upon learning that his obituary had been published in the New York Times, Mark Twain famously quipped, “Reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated.” The same can be said about class action lawsuit filings after the...more

Cybersecurity Disclosure: The Risks Of Silence

by Timothy Blank, Owen C.J. Foster, Vernon Francis | Dechert LLP on 3/11/2013

With the rise in targeted, sophisticated, malicious attacks on corporate America’s electronic infrastructure, companies are increasingly focused on their cybersecurity disclosure obligations. There is a growing concern that...more

Infobytes - A Weekly In-depth review of news & developments in the financial services industry - September 7 2012

by BuckleySandler LLP on 9/11/2012

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

Infobytes - August 10 2012 - A Weekly In-depth review of news & developments in the financial services industry.

by BuckleySandler LLP on 8/14/2012

In This Issue: - MORTGAGES - BANKING - CONSUMER FINANCE - SECURITIES - E-COMMERCE - PRIVACY/DATA SECURITY - CRIMINAL ENFORCEMENT - FEDERAL ISSUES Excerpt From Federal Issues:...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

Massachusetts Data Security Regulations: Deadline Looms for Amending Service Provider Contracts

by Mintz Levin - Corporate & Securities on 2/13/2012

Just a reminder that March 1 is an important deadline with respect to the Massachusetts data privacy and security regulations (the “Regulations”). As a refresher, the Regulations require all...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

Paris' Best Kept Secret

by Brandy Milazzo | Brandy Milazzo on 7/26/2011

Launch of New Incoterms 2010 Rules by the ICC...more

Broker and Compliance Officer of Broker-Dealer Firm Personally Fined by SEC for Customer Privacy Violations

by Proskauer - Privacy & Data Security on 4/12/2011

On April 7, 2011, the SEC announced that it had imposed fines of $20,000 each against the former president of a broker-dealer and a former broker for their actions in transferring customer information to a new firm as the...more

Business Leaders Must Address Cybersecurity Risk

by Stephanie Chandler on 7/8/2010

Assuring cybersecurity has become a necessity for businesses across all industries. According to an FBI study in March 2009, cybercrime...more

InfoBytes, May 28, 2010 - Weekly In-depth review of news & developments in the financial services industry

by BuckleySandler LLP on 5/28/2010

Topics In This Issue • Federal Issues • State Issues • Courts • Firm News • Mortgages • Banking • Consumer Finance • Securities • Litigation • Privacy/Data Security • Credit Cards Excerpt from...more

Investment Adviser Important Dates and Reminders

by Foley Hoag LLP on 2/3/2010

Annual Compliance Reviews All investment advisers registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) are required to review their compliance policies and procedures at least annually. Many advisers...more

Privacy & Security Alert: Breaking News--Massachusetts Extends Deadline to Comply with Data Security Standards to May 1, 2009

by Mintz Levin - Corporate & Securities on 11/14/2008

Citing the difficult economic conditions, the Massachusetts Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation (OCABR) today extended the deadline for compliance with standards for how businesses protect and store consumers?...more

Privacy and Security Advisory: Proposed Amendments May Expand Protections of Consumer Financial Information in the Securities...

by Mintz Levin - Corporate & Securities on 4/24/2008

On March 4, 2008, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC or the “Commission”) proposed amendments to Regulation S-P, which governs the privacy of consumer financial information in the securities industry, in an effort...more

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