GC warns of rise in Twitter use by shareholder activists

Kevin Maxwell, an assistant GC, is warning companies to be ready to take swift action if activists start using social media in their campaigns.

05 November 2014

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‘The first known use of social media for activist purposes was in 2007,’ he told the Association of Corporate Counsel annual meeting in New Orleans. ‘By the time a social media campaign strikes, it's too late. This is a real time impact.’ Mr Maxwell is assistant GC for securities and M&A at Mueller Water Products. Source: Bloomberg BNA