Social Media

Hey Employers: Employee Social Media Passwords are (Mostly) None of Your Business (Not that You’ve Been Inquiring)

by Adam S. Forman, David G. King | Miller Canfield on 5/17/2013

“Likes,” “tweets,” “hashtags,” and “wall posts” are all words that have quickly entered our lexicon through the continuing explosion of growth that is social media....more

Investment Management Legal + Regulatory Update -- May 2013

by Luke T. Bagley, Jay G. Baris, Thomas M. Devaney, Kelley A. Howes, Robert E. Putney, III, Isabelle Sajous | Morrison & Foerster LLP on 5/17/2013

In This Issue: Regulatory Updates - SEC Allows Limited Use of Social Media for Public Disclosure; Federal Reserve Board Publishes a Final Rule Specifying when Nonbank Firms are “Predominantly Engaged in...more

SEC Chair Mary Jo White On Social Media

by Stephen M. Quinlivan | Leonard, Street and Deinard - Dodd-Frank and... on 5/17/2013

In testimony before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Financial Services, SEC Chair Mary Jo White stated that the Netflix Section 21(a) report stands for the proposition that use of social media is acceptable “so...more

Party Foul! NLRB Orders Reinstatement and Back Pay for Party Bus Guide After Finding Facebook Postings Amount To Protected Union...

by Chris Brown, Alexandra Stathopoulos, Michael Weil | Orrick - Global Employment Law Group on 5/16/2013

Providing yet another example of how online social networking can amount to protected conduct under the National Labor Relations Act, the NLRB ruled earlier this month in New York Party Shuttle, LLC and Fred Pflantzer, CN:...more

Whose Social Media Account Is It, Anyway?

by Odia Kagan | Pepper Hamilton LLP on 5/16/2013

A detailed social media policy specifically addressing the ownership of social media accounts is key to a corporation’s ability to maintain ownership of an employee’s account after the employee leaves the corporation....more

Service by Social Media: The First Step in a New Way to Serve Foreign Defendants

by Joseph Rich | Cozen O'Connor on 5/16/2013

For those recovery and subrogation professionals facing the challenge of serving foreign defendants with legal papers for actions filed in the U.S. courts, the process “serving” those foreign defendants can be a long and...more

IR And Social Media: The Flood Gates Open To Little More Than A Trickle

by Richard S. Levick | LEVICK on 5/16/2013

Back in April, The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission gave rise to the next major evolution in investor relations when it OK’d the disclosure of material information via Twitter, Facebook, and other social media...more

Continuous Disclosure – What to Say and When?

by Adam Levine, Su Sze Ting | K&L Gates LLP on 5/16/2013

Key Points - Continuous disclosure is one of the key elements of ensuring market integrity. With the recent amendments to the Listing Rules and the introduction by the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) of a new...more

SEC Issues Guidance on Disclosures Made via Social Media

by David Garcia, Michael Meskill | Jackson Walker on 5/16/2013

The Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") recently issued a Report of Investigation (the "Report") in which it provides helpful guidance to public companies regarding their use of social media to disclose material...more

Is Crowdfunding Dead On Arrival? A Legal Perspective...

by Benjamin Hron, Brian Korn, Christian A. Salaman | JD Supra Law News on 5/15/2013

"[Crowdfunding] lays the riskiest investments at the doorstep of those investors that can least afford the risk. And it won’t create jobs except for plaintiff’s lawyers…”...more

Busy at Work: California Legislature Addressing Data Privacy Concerns with Data Privacy Law

by Lisa Kim, Joshua Marker, Sarah Woo | Reed Smith on 5/15/2013

The California legislature is busily at work, staying at the forefront with the development of data privacy laws. More than 15 bills related to data privacy concerns are currently making their way through the legislature, and...more

Legislative Update: Social Media Account Protection and Paid FMLA?

by Daniel A. Schwartz | Pullman & Comley, LLC on 5/14/2013

With just a few weeks left in what has turned out to be a very unpredictable legislative session in Connecticut, there are still several bills up for consideration that employers need to be on the look out for. ...more

NJ Gov. Vetoes Employer Facebook Password Request Ban

by Aaron Kase | Lawyers.com on 5/10/2013

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie on Thursday vetoed a law passed by the legislature that would ban employers from asking for the social media passwords of workers and applicants. Christie said that he would sign the bill if it...more

What Can a Business Leader Learn from the Missteps of Basketball Star Derrick Rose?

by Greentarget on 5/10/2013

When a company is confronted with any big issue, it must decide whether to adopt a “no comment” stance or offer a response. Depending on the situation, one choice may outweigh the other. But sometimes that decision changes...more

Social Media: “Friend” or “Foe”? Worksmart Presentation Upcoming

by Daniel A. Schwartz | Pullman & Comley, LLC on 5/10/2013

“Is social media a good thing?” That question is typically on the minds of people who don’t use it for personal or business reasons. ...more

Protecting Privacy or Enabling Fraud? Employee Social Media Password Protection Laws May Clash with FINRA Rules

by Jessica Goldenberg | Proskauer - Privacy & Data Security on 5/9/2013

As a growing number of states pass legislation which will protect individuals’ social media accounts from employer scrutiny, they have encountered a surprising adversary – FINRA and other securities regulators....more

Employment Law in the News: Paid Sick Leave in NYC, Social Media in NJ, Mandatory NLRB Posters

by Julie Levinson Werner | Lowenstein Sandler LLP on 5/9/2013

Mandatory Sick Leave Coming to New York City - Businesses with 20 or more employees will be required to provide paid sick time to their workers, if legislation before the New York City Council is passed. Although Mayor...more

FTC Votes to Keep July 1 Compliance Deadline for COPPA; California Bill Would Require Removing Children's Personal Information...

by Loeb & Loeb LLP on 5/8/2013

The Federal Trade Commission voted unanimously this week to keep the July 1, 2013, compliance date for the new COPPA Rule. Representatives from several industry groups had asked the FTC to delay the compliance date to give...more

Healthcare Update, No. 2, May 2013: Facebook Foils FMLA Faker

by Karen Luchka | Fisher & Phillips LLP on 5/8/2013

The legitimate and beneficial purposes of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) are undeniable. The law provides employees who have a serious health condition, are caring for a family member with a serious health condition,...more

Another NLRB Ruling Protects Employee Social Media Complaints Regarding Supervisors

by Beth P. Zoller | XpertHR - Partnered with LexisNexis on 5/8/2013

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) continues to send a strong message to employers that the right of both union and nonunion employees to engage in protected concerted activity extends to social media communications....more

New Jersey’s Social Networking Privacy Law Gets Conditional Veto by Gov. Christie

by Mark Diana, Christopher Elko, Evan J. Shenkman | Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 5/8/2013

On April 5, 2013, Governor Chris Christie issued a conditional veto of New Jersey’s proposed “Facebook law” (A-2878), which is intended to prohibit employers from inquiring about or otherwise accessing applicants’ and...more

Your Company Has Thousands of Websites, Not Just One

by Nathan Egan | PeopleLinx, LLC on 5/7/2013

In his long-celebrated article for Wired magazine, Chris Anderson described how online retailers were revolutionizing their business models by leveraging The Long Tail. Rather than simply relying on a few blockbusters,...more

Publishing Alone Isn’t Enough, Law Firms Should Have an Integrated Strategy for Their Blogs [Video]

by LXBN on 5/6/2013

“Eighty percent of success is just showing up.” That old Woody Allen adage used to apply to the world of legal blogging, where before just publishing one or a few blogs would put a law firm well ahead of their competitors—but...more

Law Firms’ Social Media Strategies Must Line Up with the Rest of Their Client Development Efforts [Video]

by LXBN on 5/6/2013

If you put a little bit of thought into it, putting together the basics of a strong social media strategy is more straightforward than one might think. First, start with the low-hanging fruit and make sure your firm has a...more

Workplace Policy Institute: Social Media Password Protection and Privacy — The Patchwork of State Laws and How It Affects...

by Philip Gordon, William Simmons, Amber Spataro | Littler on 5/3/2013

Introduction - Social media websites such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and others have become a part of daily life in the United States and abroad. The unavoidable reach of social media into our personal lives has...more

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Hey Employers: Employee Social Media Passwords are (Mostly) None of Your Business (Not that You’ve Been Inquiring)

Investment Management Legal + Regulatory Update -- May 2013

SEC Chair Mary Jo White On Social Media

Party Foul! NLRB Orders Reinstatement and Back Pay for Party Bus Guide After Finding Facebook Postings Amount To Protected Union...

Whose Social Media Account Is It, Anyway?

Service by Social Media: The First Step in a New Way to Serve Foreign Defendants

IR And Social Media: The Flood Gates Open To Little More Than A Trickle

Continuous Disclosure – What to Say and When?

SEC Issues Guidance on Disclosures Made via Social Media

Is Crowdfunding Dead On Arrival? A Legal Perspective...

Busy at Work: California Legislature Addressing Data Privacy Concerns with Data Privacy Law

Legislative Update: Social Media Account Protection and Paid FMLA?

NJ Gov. Vetoes Employer Facebook Password Request Ban

What Can a Business Leader Learn from the Missteps of Basketball Star Derrick Rose?

Social Media: “Friend” or “Foe”? Worksmart Presentation Upcoming

Protecting Privacy or Enabling Fraud? Employee Social Media Password Protection Laws May Clash with FINRA Rules

Employment Law in the News: Paid Sick Leave in NYC, Social Media in NJ, Mandatory NLRB Posters

FTC Votes to Keep July 1 Compliance Deadline for COPPA; California Bill Would Require Removing Children's Personal Information...

Healthcare Update, No. 2, May 2013: Facebook Foils FMLA Faker

Another NLRB Ruling Protects Employee Social Media Complaints Regarding Supervisors

New Jersey’s Social Networking Privacy Law Gets Conditional Veto by Gov. Christie

Your Company Has Thousands of Websites, Not Just One

Publishing Alone Isn’t Enough, Law Firms Should Have an Integrated Strategy for Their Blogs [Video]

Law Firms’ Social Media Strategies Must Line Up with the Rest of Their Client Development Efforts [Video]

Workplace Policy Institute: Social Media Password Protection and Privacy — The Patchwork of State Laws and How It Affects...

Publishing Alone Isn’t Enough, Law Firms Should Have an Integrated Strategy for Their Blogs [Video]

Law Firms’ Social Media Strategies Must Line Up with the Rest of Their Client Development Efforts [Video]

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