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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

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

CFTC To Address Problems Of Dealing With Evolving Technology Sphere

by Felix Shipkevich | Shipkevich PLLC on 5/1/2013

Despite the fact that The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has spent years working on plans to adapt to the technological revolution that is changing the investing sphere, the disconnect between the agency and...more

CFTC Fails To Handle Problems Of Evolving Tech Sphere

by Shipkevich PLLC on 4/30/2013

Despite the fact that The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has spent years working on plans to adapt to the technological revolution that is changing the investing sphere, the disconnect between the regulatory body...more

AP Hack Demonstrates the Power of 140 Characters #Twitter

by Donna Ray Berkelhammer | Sands Anderson PC on 4/30/2013

Many small and medium business owners are overwhelmed by the social media choices available to them, and unsure of which might best fit their target clients and markets. Twitter, being a relative new kid on the block, can be...more

Risk Management in Social Media

by Greentarget on 4/24/2013

Two stories playing out today have our attention for similar reasons. Both examples relate to the influence of social media, namely Twitter, as a function of risk management....more

Navigating the Patchwork: When Is European Data Privacy Law Applicable to US Companies?

by Cecile Martin | Proskauer - Privacy & Data Security on 4/17/2013

Are social media companies based in the United States subject to European data privacy laws? Two recent judicial decisions – one in France and the other in Germany – arrived at different answers. The Civil Court of Paris held...more

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

Workplace Issues Now Grow on “Vines”; Why Employers Need a Policy More Than Ever

by Daniel A. Schwartz | Pullman & Comley, LLC on 4/16/2013

As I said in an earlier post, I’ll be speaking about Social Media and the Workplace, as part of WESFACCA’s “Day of Privacy” presentation later this week. ...more

Great News! But Don’t Tweet It, Yet

by Greentarget on 4/12/2013

The Securities and Exchange Commission gave the green light last week for companies to share material, nonpublic information with investors over social media – as long as companies disclose beforehand which specific channels...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

Twitter: Employee Who Complained about Sexual Harassment via Twitter Fired

by Martha J. Zackin | Mintz Levin - Employment, Labor & Benefits on 4/9/2013

Adria Richards is a self-described “endlessly enthusiastic technology evangelist.” While attending a large technology conference in Santa Clara, California, Ms. Richards overheard two men sitting behind her making a series...more

SEC Outlines Position on FD Disclosure Using Social Media

by Dana Fritz, Herman Raspé, Peter Schaeffer | Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP on 4/8/2013

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), on April 2, 2013, outlined a new disclosure position that clarifies that public companies can use social media outlets like Facebook and Twitter to announce key information in...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

SEC Approves Using Facebook And Twitter To Alert Investors

by Felix Shipkevich | Shipkevich PLLC on 4/3/2013

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) stated on Tuesday that public postings on sites such as Facebook and Twitter are now allowed to communicate company announcements. The SEC added that updates posted on social media...more

SEC Division of Investment Management Issues Guidance on Filing Requirements for Social Media

by Joseph Kelly II, Robert Zack | Dechert LLP on 4/1/2013

The U.S. SEC’s Division of Investment Management recently released a Guidance Update (the “Update”) concerning the application of SEC filing requirements for certain fund-related communications on “real-time” interactive...more

Social networks do not deliver more leads than search engines

by SEO | Law Firm on 4/1/2013

Social marketing is a popular topic on blogs, in lawyer magazines, and at conferences. This attention is certainly well deserved. Just look at the audience: Facebook – 1 billion+ users Google+ – 500 million+...more

Levick Weekly - March 29, 2013: 6 Ways To Survive The U.S. Congress

by Peter LaMotte, Richard S. Levick, John Lovallo, Kathleen Wailes | LEVICK on 4/1/2013

In This Issue: - Financial Regulators Compete; JPMorgan Loses - Six Ways to Survive the U.S. Congress - How to Protect Your Brand from a Twitter Hacking - Blogs Worth Following - LEVICK In the News -...more

Serving Legal Documents Through Social Media [Video]

by Bloomberg Law on 4/1/2013

April 1 (Bloomberg Law) -- Social media has changed how we communicate; will it change how we litigate? At least one lone star state politician thinks plaintiffs should be allowed to complete service of process via...more

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

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

CFTC To Address Problems Of Dealing With Evolving Technology Sphere

CFTC Fails To Handle Problems Of Evolving Tech Sphere

AP Hack Demonstrates the Power of 140 Characters #Twitter

Risk Management in Social Media

Navigating the Patchwork: When Is European Data Privacy Law Applicable to US Companies?

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

Workplace Issues Now Grow on “Vines”; Why Employers Need a Policy More Than Ever

Great News! But Don’t Tweet It, Yet

Using Social Media to Disclose Corporate Facts?

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

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

Twitter: Employee Who Complained about Sexual Harassment via Twitter Fired

SEC Outlines Position on FD Disclosure Using Social Media

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

SEC Approves Social Media Announcements If Investors Are Alerted

SEC Approves Using Facebook And Twitter To Alert Investors

SEC Division of Investment Management Issues Guidance on Filing Requirements for Social Media

Social networks do not deliver more leads than search engines

Levick Weekly - March 29, 2013: 6 Ways To Survive The U.S. Congress

Serving Legal Documents Through Social Media [Video]

Raising Funds for Nonprofits: Key Legal Issues, Common Pitfalls & New Intellectual Property Concerns

The New FTC Dot Com Disclosures - the FTC Updates its Digital Advertising Guidelines for the Twitter and Facebook Age

Tweet, Follow, Or Get Out Of The Way: What All Employers Need To Know About Social Media In The Workplace

Serving Legal Documents Through Social Media [Video]

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