New obligations for SEC regulated entities under SEC identity theft rules *

USA - April 15 2013
Identity theft is a serious privacy and security problem that has escalated in recent years as more and more business functions move online. To keep…

Co-authors: Matthew Dyckman, Andy Roth, Curtis Stefanak.

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The SEC, Regulation FD and social media *

USA - April 4 2013
At mid-morning on July 3, 2012, the CEO of Netflix, Inc. posted on his personal Facebook page a statement that Netflix had broken a record by…

Co-authors: Rani Doyle.

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Social media at the crossroads of securities law: a cautionary note *

USA - December 13 2012
While social media has emerged as a powerful tool to connect with customers and shareholders, executives of publicly-traded companies should proceed with caution when communicating information about their company or its securities electronically, including through the use of social media.

Co-authors: Andy Roth, Roland S. Chase, Victor H. Boyajian.

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SEC proposes roadmap for advertising in securities offerings *

USA - September 10 2012
The US Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") has proposed rules eliminating the prohibition against general solicitation and general advertising in securities offerings exempt from SEC registration requirements under Rules 506 and 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Securities Act").

Co-authors: Matthew Dyckman, Stephen Kudenholdt, Roland S. Chase.

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SEC adopts new rule requiring conflict mineral disclosure *

USA - September 5 2012
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") has adopted new rules to implement Section 13(p) of the US Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act"), which was added by Section 1502 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 (the "Dodd-Frank Act").

Co-authors: Michael M. Froy, Jeffrey R. Krilla, Thomas W. Laryea, Michael Zolandz.

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