Science, Computers and Technology Law

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Report for Marketers from ABA Techshow 2000

Some 10,000 law firms have Web sites now. Your law firm web site needs to stand out. Two Internet marketing geniuses (and LawMarketing Members) discerned trends and offered marketing tips to help. The speakers were: Krakaur observed that the ...
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Rules of the Road on the Information Superhighway

Companies large and small are now realizing the many benefits of going "online." Although email may be the most popular interactive tool employed by American businesses, web sites and intranet programs are quickly gaining in popularity. As the ...
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Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002: SEC Adopts Rules Requiring Electronic Filing And Website Posting of Forms 3, 4 and 5

On May 7, 2003, the SEC issued final rules that mandate electronic filing of Forms 3, 4 and 5 by corporate insiders, and require companies to post these reports on their websites within one business day of filing with the SEC. These rules implement ...
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Satellite Home Viewer Act

A: The Act defines "unserved household" as households that: (1) cannot receive,through the use of a conventional outdoor rooftop antenna, an over-the-air signal of "Grade B intensity" and (2) have not received network affiliated stations via cable ...
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SEC Adopts Final Rules Mandating Electronic Filing and Web Site Posting of Forms 3, 4 and 5

On May 7, 2003, the SEC adopted amendments to its rules and forms that will require: These rules become effective for all forms filed on or after June 30, 2003. The rules will not apply to foreign private issuers that are subject to SEC filing ...
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SEC Cracks down On Internet Securities Auctions

The Securities and Exchange Commission has issued cease and desist orders against three individuals for illegally offering to sell securities on an Internet auction site. According to the SEC, one respondent had misrepresented the likelihood that ...
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SEC Extends No-Action Relief for ABS “Red Herring” Delivery

The Securities and Exchange Commission's Division of Market Regulation has extended until December 15, 1999 its no-action position concerning Rule 15c2-8(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as it affects offerings of asset-backed ...
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SEC Issues Interpretive Release On Use Of Electronic Media

The Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") recently issued an interpretive release to provide guidance on the use of electronic media under the federal securities laws. The interpretative release addresses three primary areas: (i) electronic ...
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SEC Proposes Independent Director Rules

The SEC has proposed rules to enhance the effectiveness of investment company directors. The proposed rules would require that, for funds relying on certain exemptive rules: (i) independent directors constitute either a majority or two-thirds of the ...
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SEC Requires Electronic Filing of Form 13-G

As you are aware, SEC regulations require that venture funds and others who purchase privately-issued securities of a publicly-trade company must file a Schedule 13-G with the SEC if the fund and related persons hold in excess of 5% of the ...
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