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Cranfill Sumner LLP

Defamation and Reputation Management in the Digital Age

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Defamation is the act of communicating false statements about a person that injures their reputation. Legal protections for a person’s reputation go back to common law and were well developed over the past two centuries....more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Personal Does Not Mean Private: Ninth Circuit Holds Personal Social Media Posts Can Constitute Workplace Harassment

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Seyfarth Synopsis: The Ninth Circuit has held that harassing conduct that takes place outside of the physical workplace can constitute workplace harassment....more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

Posting About Another Employee on Social Media Could Be Unlawful Harassment

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Social media has truly changed our world, both in and outside of the workplace. It has evolved into a daily habit for many of us; the way we get news about the world and our friends, the way we shop, gossip, and much more. It...more

Chartwell Law

The Social Web’s Influence on Your Workplace and the Potential Havoc It Can Cause

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Employers have a duty to ensure that their workplaces are not hostile, both in the physical and virtual worlds. This responsibility extends to both actual and constructive knowledge of potential issues....more

Holland & Knight LLP

When Social Media Posts Become Workplace Harassment

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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit on July 25, 2024, ruled that under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, companies can be held liable for claims of a hostile work environment if an employee shares...more

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Controls on Social Media Use are Taking Hold—at School

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As the inherent risks of social media use become more broadly understood, pressure is building on government bodies at every level to enact effective regulations. There has been some action at the federal level: both the...more

Tucker Arensberg, P.C.

Supreme Court Addresses Social Media Usage by a Public Official

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Lindke v. Freed, 2024 U.S. LEXIS 1214 (2024) (A public official who blocks someone from commenting on the official’s social-media page engages in state action under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 only if the official both 1) possessed...more

Fisher Phillips

Look Out for LinkedIn: Top Questions for Employers on How the Platform Impacts Your Workplace

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LinkedIn has become a key part of the business world for workers and employers alike. The platform can aid your recruitment efforts, company branding, and business development. But the world’s largest professional networking...more

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5 Reasons Organizations Should Be Archiving their Social Media Accounts

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In an era where a single social media mishap can spiral into a legal nightmare, social media archiving is increasingly becoming a safety net for organizations....more

Akerman LLP - HR Defense

Curious About Your Newest Employee’s Social Media Presence? Too Bad, Because in New York, It Could Cost You!

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In the era of Tiktok influencers and Instagram models, almost everyone has an online side hustle, and that highly qualified referral you just interviewed or bright new hire you just made might just be one of them! The same...more

Ius Laboris

Handling criticism in the social media era

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In the era of social networks, organisations frequently find themselves dealing with risks to their image and privacy rights deriving from the use of these tools. ...more

Franczek P.C.

How to Identify State Action in the Context of Public Officials Using Social Media

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Social media has given public officials the ability to share information quickly and easily with their constituents and followers, even on their own personal Facebook and other social media accounts. When using a personal...more

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Avoiding Social Media Pitfalls: 3 Tips for Private and Independent Schools to Help Employees Maintain a Professional Online...

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What is the first thing most parents do when their child is assigned a new teacher? Many would say “Google them” — which highlights the importance for schools to recognize that your employees’ online and social media presence...more

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New York Legislation Banning Employer Social Media Inquiries Takes Effect

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A New York law recently went into effect significantly limiting employers’ ability to make inquiries regarding employees’ personal social media accounts....more

Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLC

How to Report an Impersonation Account

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Help – someone is impersonating me! Social media is a funny thing – it allows people to present their lives in a very articulated way through pictures, videos, and other personal information. While content is usually posted...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

Utah Proposes Rules for Social Media Regulation Act

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Keypoint: The Utah Division of Consumer Protection published proposed rules regulating social media companies under Utah’s Social Media Regulation Act. On October 15, 2023, the Utah Division of Consumer Protection (the...more

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Social media and protected beliefs at work

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The Belfast Industrial Tribunal in Northern Ireland has recently rejected two claims of unfair dismissal following sectarian (anti-Catholic) chants posted on social media. We look at the implications of clashing views on...more

Troutman Pepper

Bankruptcy Court Provides Guidance on Social Media Account Ownership

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The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida created a three-factor test to help determine the ownership interests of social media accounts. The court in In re Vital Pharm found that (1) documented property...more

Dechert LLP

Social Media is Everywhere, But Who Owns these Social Media Accounts Anyway?

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The explosive growth in the use of social media for commercial advertising, product development and customer engagement, including via “influencers,” is well known and those accounts may have significant value. However, the...more

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Texas Joins Other States in Enacting Social Media Law for Minors

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On June 13, 2023, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed the Securing Children Online through Parental Empowerment Act (HB 18) (SCOPE Act). With this signing, Texas joins Utah and Arkansas in regulating social media and its impact...more

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EntertainHR: Michigan’s Miscue—Is Your Company Ready for a Social Media Scandal?

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Only a few days after being hired by the University of Michigan’s football program as the assistant director of football recruiting, Glenn Schembechler (son of longtime Michigan head coach Bo Schembechler) resigned after his...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Privacy, Data and Cybersecurity Quick Clicks | Issue 4

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Utah Is the First State to Limit Teens Under 18 From Social Media Access - Utah Gov. Spencer Cox (R) signed two bills on March 23 (SB 152 and HB 311) prohibiting children under the age of 18 from using social media between...more

Venable LLP

Ticktock It's Time to Be Real About Social Media in the Workplace: How Institutions of Higher Education Can Develop Social Media...

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Debates concerning the pros and cons of social media usage are not new, but have recently resurfaced with more fervor, gaining attention at the national level. The renewed focus on social media usage may serve as a reminder...more

DarrowEverett LLP

See You on the Other Side: Planning Your Digital Legacy

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What happens to social media accounts when an individual dies? As social media is a growing source of revenue for individuals, from influencers to public figures, and the dominant means of how people document their lives, it...more

Troutman Pepper

Employer Justified in Terminating Employee Over Inappropriate Social Media Posts

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Q: Can a private employer terminate an employee for social media posts that violate internal policies? ...more

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