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Bulletproof’s Weekly Web Wrap-Up offers a compilation of key discussions regarding social media’s increasing relevance to business. As more and more Americans jump on the social media bandwagon, the number and frequency of those using social networks to broadcast “status updates” is rapidly expanding. The fact that these updates increasingly serve as a forum for critiquing companies and brands presents an ... READ MORE

With last week’s high-profile arrest of Galleon Group hedge fund manager Raj Rajaratnam, the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have launched another message case – part of their ongoing effort to restore oversight and trust in the marketplace. With the largest insider trading case ever brought unfolding before its very eyes, the news is, oddly, ... READ MORE

As countless companies scramble to comply with the tough new standards implemented under the highly publicized and much scrutinized Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA), it’s easy to overlook similar regulatory initiatives under consideration beyond U.S. borders. But as David Schmeltzer of Stericycle’s ExpertRECALL team reminded us in a blog post published yesterday, the CPSIA is but only one piece of the ... READ MORE

In this regular feature, Bulletproof interviews top plaintiffs’ attorneys for their perspective on the crises likely to affect businesses in the near future. Today we talk to F. Gerald Maples of F. Gerald Maples, P.A. in New Orleans, who is lead attorney for the plaintiffs in Comer v Murphy Oil. On October 16, the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth ... READ MORE

The top six social media tips to know before you leave the office. In the Digital Age, every company is actively involved in an online “race to be found,” as consumers, investors, and other corporate stakeholders turn to Google first for the information that drives buying decisions. There was a time when companies relied solely on advertising campaigns and word-of-mouth to ... READ MORE

According to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) FY2008 Performance and Accountability Report, discrimination charges against private employers jumped 15 percent last year to a record-high of 95,402. In light of this disturbing trend – which cost the organizations involved more than $274.1 million in 2008 – companies should do more than just wonder where they sit on the latest diversity ... READ MORE