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HOW TO AVOID LIABILITY FOR COMMENTS POSTED ON YOUR COMPANY’S WEBSITE
I. AN INTERACTIVE COMPANY WEBSITE DOES NOT NECESSARILY MEAN LIABILITY As social media continues to expand on the internet, more and more businesses are developing and setting up their own websites. These websites can include public Facebook pages, social media forum pages, and blogs. With such increasing popularity, businesses must understand the legal ramifications … Continue reading
Third Circuit Holds that Students Have Right to Mock School Officials Online
The Third Circuit Court of Appeals recently issued two landmark opinions concerning the legally permissible scope of school district control over student expression on the Internet. In Layshock v. Hermitage School District [pdf] and J.S. v. Blue Mountain School District [pdf] — two simultaneous opinions filed by the Third Circuit — the court held that … Continue reading
Could Your Social Media Policy Violate the NLRA?
Social media presents many privacy challenges to employers. Now, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) has stepped in and shown that it has an ongoing interest in a company’s social media policy – especially where an employee’s rights under the National Labor Relations Act (“NLRA”) may be violated. We are still awaiting more information regarding the NLRB’s discussions with Thomson Reuters … Continue reading
An Individual’s Right of Publicity
The Right of Publicity is an individual’s right to control the commercial use and value of one’s personal interests or identity and prevent exploitation of that value. Typically, an individual’s personal interests are referred to as his name, image and likeness. So when does the Right of Publicity become an issue? Usually, if a business … Continue reading