LexBlog Law Network Roundup – 6/17/09

It’s become common knowledge that employers are wary of what potential hires might have on various social networks so they may include those in their background checks. The city of Bozeman, Montana has taken things a step further and asked that applicants list the usernames and passwords for the social networking sites they are members of. Reason 1,265 why Missoula is a much better place.

• The Administration’s Plan to Regulate Securitization: Back to the Drawing Board – New York lawyer David Grais of Grais & Ellsworth on the firms blog, ABS Investor Advocate
• “Libel Tourism” Bill Passed by U.S. House – Raleigh attorney Elizabeth Spainhour of Brooks Pierce on the firm’s Newsroom Law Blog
• Another Step Forward For The Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009 – Milwaukee lawyer Shawn Stevens of Gass Weber Mulins on the firm’s blog, Defending Food Safety
• Referral System: Check Back With Those You Referred – Legal marketing expert Tom Kane on his Legal Marketing Blog
• Supreme Court tells Congress: Make us treat age claims the same as other discrimination claims – Richard Renner of the National Whistleblower Center on their Whistleblowers Protection Blog
• Bozeman, MT Goes Phishing–Applicants Seeking City Jobs Must Disclose Usernames and Passwords – Los Angeles attorney Daniel Reisman on his Los Angeles Business Litigation Blog
• Extension of Federal Benefits to Same-Sex Partners Falls Short of Goals – Portland lawyer Dennis Westlind of Stoel Rives in the firm’s World of Work Blog
• Integrity in Construction Contracting: Lessons from an Eleven Year Old Princess – Nashville attorney Matthew DeVries of Smith Cashion & Orr PLC on his blog, Best Practices Construction Law
• Obama Administration Wants To Require Venture Capital Funds To Register With The SEC – Seattle lawyer Joseph M. Wallin on Davis Wright Tremaine’s Corporate Finance Law Blog
• Divorce and Social Networking – New Rules – New York attorney Daniel Clement at his blog, the New York Divorce Report