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Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

You asked for it, Kathy Griffin.

Ex-CEO's lawsuit against the comedian/activist will proceed. Who ever thought personal jurisdiction could be interesting? In April 2021, the CEO of a telehealth company was eating dinner with his wife at a hotel in a suburb...more

K2 Integrity

Making Connections: Social Media’s Role in the Modern Investigation

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With stay at home orders causing an upsurge in social media usage, the ability to navigate the variety of online platforms and identify, detect, and assess risk has never been more important for professional investigators....more

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The Doxing Dilemma: A Popular Tactic of Social Activists and Cyber Bullies Alike Remains Mostly Legal

After counter-protests ended in tragedy, a small group of social media users took to Twitter to expose the identities of the white supremacists and neo-Nazis rallying in Charlottesville, Va. Since last Sunday, the...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP - Social Media

Social Links: Twitter offers anti-harassment tools; Pinterest takes on video ads; P&G changes its social strategy

Twitter took steps to remedy its harassment problem. In addition, over the last six months, Twitter suspended 235,000 accounts that promoted terrorism....more

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Discipline Based on Social Media Activity – An Update

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Social media is no longer trendy. It’s commonplace, and so is discipline imposed because an employee posts something inappropriate. According to a Proskauer survey, 70 percent of employers report taking disciplinary action...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP - Social Media

The Top Social Media Platforms’ Efforts To Control Cyber-Harassment

Social networking platforms have long faced the difficult task of balancing the desire to promote freedom of expression with the need to prevent abuse and harassment on their sites. One of social media’s greatest challenges...more

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Must Schools Protect Teachers from Bullying by Students Online?

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A lawsuit filed by a California teacher against the school district where she works puts a new spin on an old problem. As the National School Boards Association reported, the suit, filed last week by Amy Sulkis in the Los...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP - Social Media

Status Updates - January 2015 #3

A Craigslist conviction. The highest court in Massachusetts upheld the conviction under the Bay State’s anti-harassment statute of a couple who posted fake Craigslist advertisements that caused a great deal of trouble for...more

Greenberg Glusker LLP

At Least The Unicorn Won’t Sue You

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When not writing about the legal issues raised by my favorite TV shows, most of this blogger’s Law Law Land blogs have involved either employment law or social media issues. So you can imagine my sheer delight when the news...more

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Social Media Password Protection and Privacy — The Patchwork of State Laws and How It Affects Employers

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Social media websites such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and others have become a part of daily life in the United States and abroad. The unavoidable reach of social media into our personal lives has extended into our...more

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