Social Media and Anti-SLAPP Cases

In a recent defamation case where the defendant sought anti-SLAPP protection [1] related to internet forum posts about the plaintiffs, Continue reading →

Gripes and rants on Facebook: Not protected concerted activity

On May 8, 2013, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) released a memorandum providing guidance on whether an employee’s Facebook Continue reading →

YouTube Class Action

On May 15, 2013, a federal district court denied the plaintiffs’ motion for class action certification in a case involving Continue reading →

Electronic Communi- cations Privacy Act of 1986

The Electronic Communications Privacy Act (“ECPA”) prohibits interception of “any wire, oral, or electronic communication.”  18 U.S.C. § 2511.  Electronic Continue reading →

ECPA Reform Bill adds geolocation provisions

Congress woman Zoe Lofgren recently introduced a bill intending to align the Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986 with the Continue reading →

Paid reviews continue to generate headlines

As commerce shifts to online shopping and consumers increasingly rely on user reviews, some researchers are predicting that by year Continue reading →

Viacom v. YouTube

On April 18, 2013, a federal district court judge again granted summary judgment in favor of YouTube in a copyright Continue reading →

The NLRB and employer social media policies

The highly respected Pew Center recently released its demographic data on social media usage. The data shows that regardless of Continue reading →

SEC approves social media for company announce- ments if investors are alerted

On April 2, 2013, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) issued a report (the “Report”) indicating that companies can Continue reading →

Service of process via Facebook

On March 7, 2013, the Southern District of New York ruled that the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) could serve foreign Continue reading →