Wachtell Lipton Discusses SEC Release on the Use of Social Media under Regulation FD

Yesterday, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) directly addressed the application of Regulation Fair Disclosure (Regulation FD) to corporate use of social media outlets such as Facebook and Twitter.  In a Report of Investigation—a format used by the SEC to …

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Skadden Discusses Jumping the Gun: Social Media and IPO Communications Issues

Increasingly, companies are using social media, such as Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and other platforms, to engage with clients, customers, employees, shareholders and other key constituents. Promising a fast and low-cost means of disseminating information, social media also offers the potential …

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Editor's Tweet: Skadden discusses gun jumping issues relating to social media and IPO communications.

Social Media: What Boards Need to Know

Increasing amounts of communications by and relating to companies are taking place through social media. Broadly defined, social media refers to forms of electronic communication through which users share information, ideas and other content (using text, audio, video and images). …

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Editor's Tweet: Holly J. Gregory of Weil, Gotshal & Manges opines on what boards need to know about social media.