Wildman, Harrold, Allen & Dixon LLP

The UK federal government is reportedly speaking to Facebook and other social networking companies as part of an effort to create an identity management system for online access to public services. Reports have indicated one option would be for British citizens to use social networking sites to sign into public services online. 

On April 15, the White House plans to release the final version of its National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace (NSTIC).  A key goal of the NSTIC is to foster the creation and adoption of a voluntary private-sector identity ecosystem designed to facilitate secure online commerce and secure access to online services.  A key to this identity management approach involves en

A number of recent decisions call into question whether proper EEO and anti-harassment policies are enough to protect employers from liability. 

In light of the recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Thompson, employers should take great care when contemplating adverse reactions against employees who are friends or family members of other employees engaged in a protected activity. 

By February 20, 2011 any U.S. company employing foreign nationals, either at home or abroad, must prove they are not disclosing sensitive technology to those workers or face investigations, fines and possible prosecution.

While it is mostly U.S. diplomats who are feeling the heat from the WikiLeaks “Cablegate” disclosure of sensitive information, businesses should not ignore the implications.