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A recent summary judgment ruling issued out of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Eagle v. Morgan, et al., CIV-No. 11-4303, 2012 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 143614 (E.D. Pa. Oct. 4, 2012), highlights the need for employers to have clear policies regarding social media accounts established and used on the employer’s behalf.

A social network is a service that allows its members to share personal information and make personal contacts through a website, mobile phone or other similar wireless device.

Florida recently passed a new law and Utah recently repealed and replaced its previously enjoined law with two new bills (available here and here)...

On May 15 a Ninth Circuit panel reversed the district court’s approval of a class action settlement, holding that attorney’s fees awarded in connection with a coupon for the class members must be tied to actual redemption of the coupons rather than the time the attorneys spent working toward the coupon settlement.

Social media and social networking, including websites and applications that allow users to create and share content, have become ubiquitous.

European Data Protection Authorities are taking part in what is being referred to as "Cookie Sweep Day."

When are U.S. social media companies subject to European data privacy laws?

President Donald J. Trump issued two separate Executive Orders (see here and here) to "address the threat"

"The secret of getting ahead is getting started," so once said Mark Twain.

A recent "Dear Colleague" letter issued jointly by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Office of Civil Rights of the Department...

The FTC offered guidance as to the factors to consider in evaluating whether entry into a contest on a social media site is a form of material connection.

Interactive pop-up shops, blockbuster collaborations and other innovative concepts are becoming the norm for brands attempting to maintain relevance across generations.

In one of his final acts in office, on January 8, Governor Murphy signed into law legislation requiring school districts to adopt policies barring students from using cellphones in classrooms.

On December 6, 2012, Netflix filed a Form 8-K announcing that, on December 5, 2012, Netflix and its CEO, each received a "Wells Notice" from the SEC Staff indicating its intent to recommend that the SEC institute a cease and desist proceeding and/or bring a civil injunctive action against Netflix and its CEO for a number of violations.

On March 15, 2013, the SEC's Division of Investment Management (the "division") issued guidance on the filing requirements for electronic communications (i.e., chat rooms or social media).

Member firms must do more to make sure that their brokers do not run afoul of the firm communication written supervisory procedures.

On April 2, 2013, the SEC provided guidance on the use of social media to disclose company information in a Report of Investigation under Section 21(a).

On November 3, 2016, the Second Circuit upheld the district court's ruling involving the Facebook IPO that underwriters of the IPO are not required to disgorge short-swing profits...