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Are We Dating the Same Guy? The Legal Implications of Posting your Dates on Facebook

Kohrman Jackson & Krantz LLP on 1/24/2024

“Are we Dating the Same Guy” groups on Facebook are everywhere. If you’re single and dating in 2024, chances are, you or someone you know is a group member. The groups, which started in New York City in 2022, serve as a...more

“Like” it or Not? Tips for Addressing Employee Social Media Use

Obermayer Rebmann Maxwell & Hippel LLP on 10/15/2015

At first, employee social media use sounds like a matter of common sense. Candidates for a job should be careful what they post on social media sites, and make sure they’re not sharing any unsavory details about their past...more

Jeepers, Creepers: The Launch of the New “Peeple” App and Privacy Concerns

McGuireWoods LLP on 10/5/2015

It’s 12:43 in the morning, and you have had a tough day at work. You are tired, thinking slowly, and feeling a little anxious that you should already be in bed to catch some rest before a 6 a.m. wake-up call. And then you get...more

Hold that Friend Request: Legal Traps in a Post-Facebook Work Environment

Burr & Forman on 8/25/2015

Many well-meaning managers engage with employees on social media websites, and doing so provides a host of benefits: stronger relationships between employees and management; a sense of collegiality; instant updates on...more

Harassing Facebook Posts Justify Termination

Allen Matkins on 6/15/2015

A recent labor arbitration decision illustrates that an employer can terminate an employee who uses social media to insult and threaten co-workers in violation of a workplace harassment policy. This case arose when the...more

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