May 20, 2013 FINRA recently issued a regulatory notice (the “Notice”)1 providing guidance to its members (“members”) on communications with the public (“firm communications”) regarding unlisted real estate investment programs, specifically REITs and real estate direct participation programs (... more >

May 20, 2013 The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA), 18 U.S.C. § 1030, creates civil and criminal liability for persons who access computers without authorization or in excess of authorization. Because the statute does not define “authorization,” courts and commentators have taken several co... more >

May 20, 2013 On May 8, 2013, the New York City Council passed the Earned Sick Time Act (“Act”). While Mayor Bloomberg is expected to veto the Act, the Act has sufficient support within the City Council to override any veto. The Act provides sick time, either paid or unpaid depending on an emp... more >

May 17, 2013 Introduction On May 16, 2013, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (the “CFTC”) held a public meeting to consider three final rulemakings under the Dodd-Frank Act. The following rules were approved at the meeting and are expected to be published in the Federal Register in th... more >

May 16, 2013 In a recent report, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) highlights ongoing concerns with the use of senior designations by financial advisers, particularly the risk that senior designations may be confusing to customers and facilitate improper sales practices directed... more >

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