Foley & Lardner LLP

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Foley & Lardner LLP continually evolves to meet the changing legal needs of our clients. Our team-based approach, proprietary client service technology, and practice depth enhance client relationships while seeing clients through their most complex legal challenges. The BTI Consulting Group (Wellesley, Massachusetts) recently recognized Foley as one of the top four law firms shaping the U.S. legal market, while CIO magazine has named Foley to its CIO 100 list six times for our client-focused technology. Whether in the United States or around the world, count on Foley for high-caliber business and legal insight.

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In Light of Recent SEC Guidance, Investment Advisers Should Evaluate and Update Their Social Media Policies
Peter D. Fetzer,Terry D. Nelson,A. Michael (Michael) Primo, February 2, 2012
The SEC recently issued a National Examination Risk Alert on Investment Adviser Use of Social Media, in which it makes clear that the use of social media by investment advisers is on its radar. “Social media,” for this purpose, includes blogs, wikis, and podcasts, as well as social...

Insider Trading Scheme by Hedge Fund Managers and Analysts Subject of Recent Charges by SEC
Peter D. Fetzer,Terry D. Nelson,A. Michael (Michael) Primo, February 2, 2012
On January 18, 2012, the SEC, in connection with an alleged $78 million insider trading scheme, charged two large hedge fund investment advisory firms and several fund managers and analysts with violations of fraud in federal court. In addition, the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New...

Recent SEC Enforcement Action Underscores Investment Adviser Responsibility for Fair Valuing Portfolio Securities of Mutual Funds It Advises
Peter D. Fetzer,Terry D. Nelson,A. Michael (Michael) Primo, February 2, 2012
A recent SEC enforcement action against an investment adviser to mutual funds highlights the adviser's responsibility for fair valuing the funds' portfolio securities. The enforcement action makes it clear that one of the core delegated responsibilities of an investment adviser, on behalf of mutual...

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