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Violation of Settlement Agreement Deemed Non-Dischargeable

Fox Rothschild LLP on 7/31/2023

Rarely do we see a franchise dispute settled, only to generate more litigation. In Pirtek USA, LLC v. James Bradley Lager, et al., 2023 WL 4676067 (Bankr. N.D. Texas, 2023), Bankruptcy Judge Michelle Jerson addressed several...more

Fyre Festival Trustee Approved For 2004 Exams Of Social Media Influencers

Fox Rothschild LLP on 1/30/2019

In the Fyre Festival LLC chapter 7 bankruptcy case, pending in the US Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York, the chapter 7 trustee was recently granted broad authority to conduct 2004 examinations related to...more

Debtors Beware: Social Media Knows Where Your Assets Are Buried

Pillsbury - Internet & Social Media Law Blog on 2/20/2018

If there’s a golden rule for the online age we live in, it’s “Always assume anything you post online will be visible to all.” Just like the original Golden Rule, it’s a maxim ignored often enough to bear repeating and...more

AGG Litigation Insights Newsletter - Fall 2016

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP on 12/16/2016

Social media is everywhere, and while it gives businesses an unprecedented opportunity to reach a record number of consumers at a minimal cost, it can prove to be a double edged sword when disgruntled employees or customers,...more

The Growing Scrutiny of Social Media by U.S. Courts and Agencies

Pillsbury - Internet & Social Media Law Blog on 8/18/2015

The evolution of social media in business from “occasional accessory” to “integral component” has in turn forced the law itself to evolve in an attempt to address social media’s increasing relevance. Recent developments in...more

Debtor’s Founder Ordered to Turn Over Social Media Accounts to Reorganized Company

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider on 7/17/2015

A recent bankruptcy court decision highlights the importance of Facebook pages, Twitter accounts, and similar social media assets in today’s business marketplace. It’s not always clear how these might be best protected, but...more

Social Media Accounts in Bankruptcy: Business or Personal?

JD Supra Perspectives on 4/28/2015

A bankruptcy judge for the Southern District of Texas recently wrote a 30-page opinion – and sent a man to jail for failure to comply with it – over a modern and unlikely issue: his Facebook page. ...more

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