You hire a web designer to create a website for your business. In the background, the designer uses stock photography to beautify the page. Stock photography comprises copyrighted images—often presented in searchable online...more
A party’s right to privacy has always been an important and sometimes limiting factor in the resolution of discovery disputes. Social media platforms, which allow users to select the extent with whom they share their network,...more
9/15/2015
/ Corporate Counsel ,
Discovery Rule ,
Facebook ,
Motion to Compel ,
Online Platforms ,
Popular ,
Privacy Settings ,
Right to Privacy ,
Social Media ,
Social Networks ,
Young Lawyers
Oh, the once humble hashtag (or pound sign, number sign, octothorpe, etc.). For so long a symbol both ubiquitous and free from controversy, its new life as a go-to signifier of discussions and trending topics on Twitter has...more
As social media companies and businesses rely more heavily on their social media platforms to make important company announcements, state law claims asserting negligent misrepresentation or failure to adequately disclose...more
9/1/2015
/ CA Supreme Court ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Earnings Reports ,
Financial Markets ,
Investors ,
Nasdaq ,
Negligent Misrepresentation ,
Shareholders ,
Social Media ,
Social Networks ,
Stocks ,
Twitter
As social media platforms continue to find new ways to allow users to share, post, and forward nonoriginal content and users become more engaged in the practice, the platforms hosting the content and disgruntled original...more
8/20/2015
/ Copyright ,
Copyright Infringement ,
DMCA ,
Google ,
Inducement ,
Internet Service Providers (ISPs) ,
Photographs ,
Popular ,
Right of Reproduction ,
Safe Harbors ,
Social Media ,
The Copyright Act ,
Twitter ,
Young Lawyers ,
YouTube
The evolution of social media in business from “occasional accessory” to “integral component” has in turn forced the law itself to evolve in an attempt to address social media’s increasing relevance. Recent developments in...more
8/18/2015
/ Commercial Bankruptcy ,
Debtors ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Facebook ,
Investment Adviser ,
Popular ,
Privacy Concerns ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Social Media ,
Social Media Account Ownership ,
Twitter
A recent massive data hack of an online dating site Ashley Madison once again proves that what one publishes, says, or does online, even in seemingly private forums, is never completely private. It’s also a reminder that the...more
8/12/2015
/ Adultery ,
Class Action ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cyber Crimes ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Dating Services ,
Facebook ,
Google ,
Hackers ,
Marriage ,
Online Platforms ,
Popular ,
Privacy Concerns ,
Privacy Policy ,
Social Media ,
Spouses ,
Terms of Service ,
Websites ,
Wiretap Act
As social media and the numerous platforms continue their exponential growth in popularity and constant evolvement, legal issues surrounding their use also will inevitably emerge. A recent case filed in the Western District...more
7/27/2015
/ Beer ,
Best Practices ,
Cease and Desist ,
Internet ,
Popular ,
Social Media ,
Trademark Infringement ,
Trademarks ,
Twitter ,
User Names ,
Websites ,
Wine & Alcohol ,
Young Lawyers