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2 Jan 2012, 7:33 pm
Will the Russian Winter turn into an Arab Spring? In 1991, the world watched as the Soviet Union disappeared after a failed coup to overthrow President Mikhail Gorbachev. During the past month, the world has been wondering if Russia is in the middle of another government upheaval that may change the course of history. It is too soon to determine whether Vladimir Putin and Dimitry Medvedev will continue to hold their country's top two leadership positions; however, I predict that they will not… [read post]
13 Nov 2012, 8:42 am
In the fast paced social media era, it is becoming almost impossible to decide who owns the rights to employees’ personal media sites, their contacts and their posts. Do employers need to change the structure of their contracts to outline social media issues and how to keep up with those changes?
As those and similar questions are becoming very common among employees and employers, Daniel Lublin was asked to express his opinion on this issue in the recently published article in Law Times. … [read post]
16 Apr 2012, 11:49 am
I've said before that if you're new to social media you should start with Twitter. Reason: you only need to fill out one paragraph of information to set up your account. Your profile on LinkedIn, by contrast, requires more effort.
LinkedIn is important for attorneys because it serves as a sort of online CV. In fact, many professionals link to their LinkedIn profile precisely for that purpose. Your profile helps prospects and other professionals quickly assess what you have… [read post]
5 May 2010, 6:41 pm
Earlier this week a prominent client of mine asked me what I can do to stop a local blogger from constantly writing about my client’s personal activities and linking to my client’s company’s website. I explained the available options and discussed with him why it may be best to ignore the blogger. I mentioned the Jones Day v. Blockshopper.com case that was settled last year where a large law firm, Jones Day, filed suit against an internet company that listed the real estate purchases… [read post]
4 Feb 2012, 7:32 am
FC Bayern Munchen recently created a public relations own goal with its social media usage that may have legal consequences. A couple of days ago, Bayern Munchen announced on its website they had agreed to sign a 'spectacular name' and then directed fans to listen to the announcement live on the club's Facebook page. However, in order to listen to the announcement the Facebook user had to first "Like" the page.There was no announcement of the signing of a "spectacular name". Instead, Bayern… [read post]
30 Sep 2012, 5:09 am
California has passed Senate Bill 1349. The bill is a win for California schools, taxpayers, students, and prospective students. If Governor Brown signs the bill it may help increase enrollment in California schools because it signals to the entire world that California is a leader in digital privacy and common sense technology law.
The legislation does not appear to have any implementation costs for California and may save California schools and taxpayers millions of dollars per year. … [read post]
3 Aug 2011, 12:55 pm
Missouri's new social media law was created to protect students from sexual misconduct by teachers. The law bans direct contact between educators and students on social media and is also known as the "Amy Hestir Student Protection Act".Section 160.069 of the new law prohibits teachers in elementary, middle or high schools from establishing, maintaining or using a work-related website unless it is available to school administrators and a child's legal guardian. At first glance the bill sounds… [read post]
15 Nov 2012, 4:00 am
Call a spade a spade by scarycurlgirl_photos from Flickr
I had the pleasure of speaking at TechPhx last weekend. My presentation was entitled The Legal Side of Blogging: 10 Questions to Ask Before you hit “Publish.” We had a great discussion about how to be an outspoken blogger without setting yourself up to get sued for defamation or invasion of privacy. Hat tip to Tyler Hurst who joined us via Ustream from Portland.
I walked away from the discussion with the reminder that big problems can… [read post]
5 May 2010, 6:47 pm
Social media rights in professional sports is going to soon become one of the biggest revenue generating streams outside of a professional player's contract. It may take several years for this prediction to pan out but I guarantee that this will occur in the near future.
There are only a handful of professional athletes who are able to obtain major endorsement deals. The traditional form of endorsement deals where an athlete such as Tiger Woods is seen utilizing or standing next to a product is… [read post]
18 May 2011, 2:12 pm
Social Media Credential Fraud may destroy endorsement opportunities for professional athletes and celebrities in the digital space. Sponsors and advertisers are trying to determine the value of a Twitter follower, a Facebook Like, a Klout score and other social media metrics. Monetary and personal decisions are being made based upon social media profiles. Therefore, eliminating Social Media Credential Fraud is extremely important for the marketing industry.
If Social Media Credential Fraud is… [read post]
6 Sep 2011, 7:11 am
ESPN's updated Social Media Policy went into effect approximately two weeks ago without much attention. On August 26, 2011, a few days after ESPN's new rules were implemented I stated,During the last several years, many major news stories have been reported first on Twitter. Some of these stories include: the 2008 Mumbai terrorist attacks, the 2009 Hudson River plane crash, and the death of Osama Bin Laden. During the NFL lockout earlier this year, sports reporters regularly posted breaking news… [read post]
13 Oct 2011, 1:31 pm
Since entering law school in the Fall of 1995, I have watched how the law has evolved to deal with the issues inherent in the Internet Age and now the Social Media Age. The proliferation of cellphones, laptops, Blackberries, iPhones, iPads, Droids, etc... enables us to house our entire lives in one portable electronic device.It is great to have all of our personal information easily accessible in one place. However, with all of this technology there are many privacy issues that need to be… [read post]
20 Dec 2010, 6:56 pm
Facebook recently launced a new tool called Groups that enables users to create mini social networks within a Facebook user's list of friends. According to the Wall Street Journal, "Facebook’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg said the impetus for groups was to make communicating with your friends on Facebook more like talking with them in the real world."
Facebook Groups was created not to mimic real world communication but to better enable Facebook to monetize your personal data. Many Facebook users have… [read post]
1 May 2011, 1:30 pm
May deleting a Tweet and/or sending out false and misleading social media posts result in tampering with evidence charges? In the case against Dharun Rhavi regarding his alleged role in roommate Tyler Clementi's apparent suicide, evidence tampering charges are based upon allegedly deleting a Tweet and creating false and/or misleading social media posts.
Clementi was a freshman at Rutgers University and it is believed he committed suicide last year by jumping off the George Washington Bridge. It is… [read post]
8 Feb 2012, 11:24 am
The big knock on blogging and social media is that it takes up too much time. And so many attorneys give up on it before they see any appreciable results. Many others never start.
It takes two things to be successful marketing online:
You have to know what to do, and
You have to do it long enough to see results.
You can't just throw up some content or tweets and expect the world to come rushing to your (virtual) door. You need to know the fundamentals. And you need to put in… [read post]
26 Apr 2011, 4:56 am
From Mobledia News April 25, 2011 by Emily Anderson Facebook is playing a role in divorce cases and custody battles, as users continue to underestimate their exposure online where the line between public and private are increasingly blurred. Leading attorneys reportedly advise clients to refrain from making disparaging remarks about their soon-to-be-ex-spouse or any professional involved in divorce proceedings on Facebook because the postings could be used in court. Legal blog Rhode Island Divorce… [read post]
30 Sep 2012, 5:12 am
Illinois has become the third state to enact a law that pertains to social media privacy. Earlier this year, Maryland enacted a law that protects employers, employees, and job applicants and Delaware enacted a law that protects schools, students, and prospective students.
HB 3782 is now Public Act 097-0875 and will go into effect on January 1, 2013. The bill is modeled after Maryland's groundbreaking social media privacy legislation that became the first law in the country to specifically… [read post]
26 Nov 2012, 7:52 am
Hurricane Sandy will go down as one of the worst natural disasters in American history. According to the latest news reports, more than 100 people have died from the storm and economic damages may surpass more than $50 billion dollars.
To make matters worse, looters have made some people afraid to leave their homes to obtain much needed supplies. As a former New Yorker, my heart goes out to my friends and former neighbors who are dealing with this terrible tragedy. … [read post]
12 Sep 2012, 11:56 am
Governments around the world are trying to determine how to implement digital public policy that takes into account how people are utilizing social media and other new technology platforms. Unfortunately, some lawmakers and governments are making proposals that may have unintended side effects. For example, the Australian government recently proposed a digital data retention law that may create an undue burden on Internet service providers and technology companies. In addition, this proposal… [read post]
2 Sep 2011, 6:34 am
Professional and amateur sports must say no to forcing social media monitoring software (e.g. malware) on their professional, amateur, and student athletes. Criminals in prison and those under house arrest need to be monitored and tracked; however, young men and women should be provided social media life skills.
Institutions that deploy social media monitoring services are wasting their precious resources and demonstrate a lack of understanding of social media. Monitoring athletes' social media… [read post]