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Be Cautious When Social Networking is All "Atwitter" at Your Workplace

We use social media all the time. Make it a point during the day to notice how often you see a friend or colleague checking a Facebook update or.. Read More

Jeepers Peepers! Peeple, the Yelp for People App Redefines Privacy

People may choose to avoid social media for any number of reasons. Refusing to engage with social media does not make you a luddite or old-fashioned... Read More

#ShouldSocialMediaAffectFairUse?

One district court in New York doesn't think so, and, in light of a recent settlement agreement, the Second Circuit will not be afforded the.. Read More

Where Can You be Hauled into Court When You Post Defamatory Statements on Facebook?

Despite advances in technology and the myriad of new platforms on which we can defame someone, traditional principles of personal jurisdiction still.. Read More

California S.B. 568: A License to Bully?

"We are masters of the unsaid words, but slaves of those we let slip out." – Winston Churchill On January 1, 2015, California Senate Bill 568, titled.. Read More

Friends with Judges – Navigating the Ethical Minefield of Online Networking Between the Bench and Bar

I recently published an article in the American Bar Association's TYL publication regarding the ethical implications of connecting with judges on.. Read More

Hitching a Ride: The Competition in the Vehicle-for-Hire Marketplace Stretches from City Streets to Federal Court as Uber Confronts Lanham Act Challenges

Uber Technologies Inc. ("Uber") announced recently its expansion into 22 new U.S. cities, now bringing its app service to over 100 cities nationwide... Read More

ABA Clarifies Ethical Rules Associated With Attorney Viewing of Juror Social Media

While social media can be a useful tool for attorneys, it can also be an ethical minefield. A lawyer may be tempted to search a potential juror's.. Read More

District Courts Within the Sixth Circuit Weigh in on Discoverability of Social Media Information, Apply Traditional Discovery Rules to Emerging Forms of Technology.

The way people communicate with one another, share their documents, and store their personal information is changing rapidly. Letters, filing.. Read More

Scot Ganow has Endorsed your Skill! Yeah, so? Big Whoop. Companies Deal with the Added Dimension of the LinkedIn Endorsement.

Lately, I have been considering how lucky I am to have great colleagues and friends who (unsolicited) choose to endorse me on my LinkedIn profile. Or.. Read More
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