Social Networks, Employment Contract

Bridal Fashion Label and Designer Straighten Social Media Ruffles in Bankruptcy Deal

Dorsey & Whitney LLP on 5/31/2024

The 2010s were a heyday for bridal fashion. TLC’s “Say Yes to the Dress” reality series captivated viewers watching brides navigate family opinions and emotions while shopping for “the dress” at Kleinfeld’s Bridal in New York...more

When Can an Employer Claim Ownership of Employees' Social Media Accounts?

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP on 1/26/2024

We have become involved in an increasing number of disputes between companies and their former employees over ownership and use of personal social media accounts. In a typical situation, the employee will use their personal...more

What’s in a Name? Influencer Trademark Name Disputes Provide Lessons for the New Year on Clarity in Agreements

Dorsey & Whitney LLP on 1/7/2021

Many industries were negatively impacted by the pandemic in 2020, but one industry that continues to grow is the influencer marketing industry. The influencer marketing model typically involves agreements between companies...more

LinkedIn Activity May Violate Non-Solicitation Agreements

Troutman Pepper on 12/12/2017

Q: A former employee has invited some of her former co-workers and clients to connect on LinkedIn. Is this a violation of her non-solicitation agreement with our company? ...more

To Connect Or Not To Connect, That Is The Non-Solicitation Agreement Question

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 8/15/2017

Seyfarth Synopsis: A former employee’s social media activities were not “solicitations” that breached his employment non-solicitation agreement where no suggestion to join the former employee was apparent from the activity....more

Employment Law Issues in Mergers and Acquisitions

Zelle LLP on 6/24/2016

Last week, Microsoft announced its purchase of LinkedIn for $26.2 billion. This acquisition is interesting for a number of reasons, and is very likely to affect the future of professional social networking. It also got us...more

Who Owns Your Company's Social Media Account – You, Or One Of Your Employees?

Fisher Phillips on 4/6/2016

Employers have been asking an important question with more frequency in recent times: who owns the company’s social media account – the employer or the employee running the account? Business social media accounts often...more

Ten Questions To Ask Your Client When Defending Against Efforts To Enforce A Restrictive Covenant Or Confidentiality Agreement

Snell & Wilmer on 7/28/2015

There are few circumstances in the practice of law that require more quick thinking and improvisation than defending a client at a temporary restraining order (“TRO”) hearing mere hours after meeting them for the first time....more

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