One of the more memorable lines from 1989’s Steel Magnolias is “if you can’t say anything nice about anybody, come sit by me.” That sentiment— referred to as “schadenfreude” in German — is amplified on social media, and this...more
2/3/2017
/ Best Practices ,
Defamation ,
Facebook ,
Invasion of Privacy ,
Online Platforms ,
Online Reputation ,
Reputation Management ,
Social Media ,
Social Media Policy ,
Social Networks ,
Technology ,
Twitter ,
Yelp
More than a decade ago Steve Spielberg’s Minority Report contemplated a future in which facial recognition would be ubiquitously used for targeted advertising. Now, a California court will decide whether to dismiss a...more
11/18/2016
/ Article III ,
Biometric Information ,
Biometric Information Privacy Act ,
Data Collection ,
Facebook ,
Facial Recognition Technology ,
Injury-in-Fact ,
Motion to Dismiss ,
Privacy Laws ,
Social Media ,
Software ,
Spokeo v Robins ,
Standing ,
Technology Sector
The rise of social media has introduced new opportunities and new legal challenges for companies in the health care industry. Attorneys Seth Northrop and Sharon Roberg-Perez discuss the legal issues faced by care providers,...more
4/9/2015
/ Best Management Practices ,
Data Mining ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Health Care Providers ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Healthcare ,
Hospitals ,
Labeling ,
Medical Devices ,
Patients ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Privacy Laws ,
Risk Management ,
Social Media ,
Terms of Use ,
User-Generated Content