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Laid-Off Workers Gain Influence on Social Media, Raising Concerns for Employers

Waves of mass layoffs during the past two years have generated a new trend: layoff influencers who use social media to vent feelings, get assistance with a job search, and find community with other laid-off workers. This...more

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

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

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

Barnea Jaffa Lande & Co.

Israeli Consumers Can Sue Global Corporations Pursuant to Israeli Law Even if Agreement Determines Otherwise

The Israeli Supreme Court’s ruling in the recent case against Facebook case changes the criteria for determining when the choice of law clause in international companies’ uniform contracts constitutes a discriminatory...more

Saiber LLC

Always Click the User Agreement Link!

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In a recent case decided by the Appellate Division in New Jersey - Vercammen v. LinkedIn Corp. - the court affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit filed by a New Jersey attorney who had his LinkedIn premium membership terminated...more

Fenwick & West LLP

Influencer Marketing: Top Business and Legal Considerations for 2020

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Although influencer marketing is an ever-larger part of marketing budgets, questions have arisen about the longevity of influencers as a marketing channel. In addition, marketers are grappling with how to ensure that they and...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

Brands and Influencers: Navigating Influencer Agreements from Macro to Micro

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Brands seeking to reach valuable social media audiences must carefully consider the legal requirements and consequences of engaging influencers. Who Are “Influencers”? An influencer is an individual who has the power to...more

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LinkedIn Activity May Violate Non-Solicitation Agreements

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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

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Non-Disparagement, The Magna Carta And Yelp

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Disparagement isn’t what it used to be. In the good old days, disparagement meant a marriage to a social inferior. The word itself is derived from the Old French word Old French, desparagier, meaning to degrade. The...more

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