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Be Careful What You Wish For: SEC Permits Company Disclosures Via Social Media If Regulation FD Requirements Are Met

by Meredith Francis | Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, PLLC on 4/16/2013

Last week, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued a report clarifying that companies can use social media channels, such as Facebook and Twitter, to disseminate material nonpublic company information under Regulation...more

Using Social Media to Disclose Corporate Facts?

by J. Quinn | Dinsmore & Shohl LLP on 4/11/2013

On April 2, 2013, the Securities & Exchange Commission issued a Report of Investigation clarifying that a public company may use social media outlets such as Facebook and Twitter to disseminate material information to...more

Safe Tweeting: SEC Provides Guidance on Social Media and Regulation FD Compliance

by Theresa Lee, Brian Wong | Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP on 4/11/2013

The SEC has provided guidance to publicly reporting companies on how to use popular social networking sites, such as Facebook and Twitter, consistent with federal securities laws. On April 2, 2013, the Securities and...more

The SEC Provides Guidance on the Use of Social Media for Public Company Disclosure

by Julie Allen, Peter Castellon, Peter Fass, Frank Zarb | Proskauer Rose LLP on 4/10/2013

On April 2, 2013, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued a "report of investigation" that provides important guidance for companies that wish to use social media outlets, such as Facebook and Twitter, to publicly...more

SEC Has Conditional “Like” for Social Media Disclosures by Securities Issuers—A Reason to Reevaluate Electronic Communications...

by Wai Choy | Proskauer - New Media & Technology on 4/5/2013

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission gave disclosures made through social media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter a conditional “thumbs up” in a Report of Investigation it released on April 2, 2013. Issuers of...more

SEC Approves Social Media Announcements If Investors Are Alerted

by Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell &... on 4/4/2013

On April 2, 2013, the Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that companies may use Facebook, Twitter and other social media sites to announce key information so long as investors have been alerted about which...more

It's Time For The SEC To Join The Digital Age: Why The SEC's Attempted Crackdown On The Use Of Social Media Is Misguided

by Benjamin Fischer | Morvillo Abramowitz Grand Iason & Anello P.C.... on 1/16/2013

Early last month, Netflix disclosed the fact that it and its Chief Executive Officer, Reed Hastings, had received “Wells Notices” from the Staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission....more

Around the Virtual World - December 17, 2012

by Pillsbury Social Media, Entertainment &... on 12/17/2012

A weekly wrap up of interesting news about virtual worlds, virtual goods and other social media. In This Issue: - Union Facebook Page Not Picket Line Extension: NLRB Judge - Parody New York Times Twitter...more

Legal Guidelines For CEOs On Social Media – Avoid The Netflix Issue

by Travis Crabtree | Looper Reed & McGraw, P.C. on 12/11/2012

In July, Netflix CEO Reed Hastings posted on Facebook that viewing on his company’s site “exceeded 1 billion hours” of videos in June. The stock rose 6.2% on the day of the post. Last week, the SEC sent Netflix notice it...more

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