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Bernstein Shur Business and Commercial Litigation Newsletter #27

by Paul McDonald, Daniel J. Murphy | Bernstein Shur on 5/2/2013

We are pleased to present the 27th edition of the Bernstein Shur Business and Commercial Litigation Newsletter. This month, we highlight stories that will have an impact on business, commerce and litigation, including the...more

[Legal Perspective] When Is It NOT Okay to Delete Your Social Media Account? [Video]

by JD Supra Law News on 5/1/2013

Is it ever NOT okay to delete your social media account? That's the question we ask in this JD Supra Legal Perspective. And for an answer, we look at recent coverage of a case in which an airline worker in New Jersey...more

No, You Can’t Deactivate Your Facebook Account When Litigation Is Pending

by Scott Atkinson | Carr, McClellan, Ingersoll, Thompson & Horn -... on 4/25/2013

A federal magistrate judge in New Jersey recently sanctioned a plaintiff for evidence spoliation after he deactivated his Facebook account during litigation, resulting in its permanent deletion by Facebook after 14 days...more

Social Media in Litigation

by Barry I. Buchman, Michelle Price | Gilbert LLP on 4/18/2013

The first quarter of 2013 was among the busiest yet for developments in the use of social media in litigation. First, courts have continued to weigh in on the extent to which a party can obtain discovery of an opposing...more

Spoliation of Social Media Evidence: New Jersey Court Cracks Down

by Emily Huters | Morrison Foerster - Social Media on 4/17/2013

A March 23, 2013 decision from the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey serves as a cautionary tale for litigants. As a result of some arguably poor decisions by the plaintiff and likely miscommunication between...more

The Duty To Preserve Social Media Information

by Michael Schmidt | Cozen O'Connor on 4/10/2013

It is not, as many recent articles and blogs have discussed, just about whether relevant social media information can be discovered by one party in a lawsuit. It is also about what happens when a party fails to preserve...more

The Dangers And Remedies For Unaccompanied Minors On Airplanes

by Tate Law Group, LLC on 1/4/2013

Kirstin Heidenwag received quite a shock when she brought her nine-year-old daughter to a United Airlines gate only to discover that the child had to board the plane by herself. Ms. Heidenwag paid the airline an extra $99 fee...more

Seventh Circuit’s Ruling Means Employers Should Review Their ADA Policies and Practices

by Todd D. Steenson | Holland & Knight LLP on 9/18/2012

A recent decision of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit means that employers should reevaluate their practices concerning transferring an individual with a disability to a vacant position as a reasonable...more

Seventh Circuit Holds that the ADA Mandates Reassignment of Disabled Employees to Vacant Positions

by Brian L. McDermott, Steven F. Pockrass, Ebony A. Reid | Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 9/18/2012

Overruling its own precedent, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit (which covers Indiana, Illinois, and Wisconsin) recently held that the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires employers to reassign...more

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Bernstein Shur Business and Commercial Litigation Newsletter #27

[Legal Perspective] When Is It NOT Okay to Delete Your Social Media Account? [Video]

No, You Can’t Deactivate Your Facebook Account When Litigation Is Pending

Social Media in Litigation

Spoliation of Social Media Evidence: New Jersey Court Cracks Down

The Duty To Preserve Social Media Information

The Dangers And Remedies For Unaccompanied Minors On Airplanes

Seventh Circuit’s Ruling Means Employers Should Review Their ADA Policies and Practices

Seventh Circuit Holds that the ADA Mandates Reassignment of Disabled Employees to Vacant Positions

[Legal Perspective] When Is It NOT Okay to Delete Your Social Media Account? [Video]

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