Know Thy Privacy Settings
Not knowing others can see your Facebook comments doesn’t mean you can sue for invasion of privacy. — Sumien v. Careflite, 2012 WL 2579525 (Tex. Ct. App. July 5, 2012) This case goes into the category...
View ArticleStored Communications Act (SCA): Recent Cases
It’s time for a roundup of recent Stored Communications Act (SCA) decisions. The issues addressed in these decisions include: (1) is a company network a “facility” subject to the prohibitions of the...
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The Steven Tyler Act: When Celebrity Protection Clashes With the Constitution
The Senate Judiciary Committee of the Hawaii legislature just voted to approve the “Steven Tyler Act” (SB465), an anti-paparazzi law named after the Aerosmith lead singer, who personally showed up to...
View ArticleWhat You Can’t See Can Hurt You — Wisconsin Court Oks Competitive Use of Name...
Use of Competitor’s Name in Keyword Advertising Ruled Not a Violation of Publicity Rights – Habush v. Cannon, 2013 WL 627251 (Wis. Ct. App. Feb. 21, 2013) Can your business competitor use your name to...
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NLRB Approves Rule Shuttering Cameras in the Workplace
(Photo credit: Wikipedia) “Smile, you’re on Candid Camera.” Originally coined on the eponymous TV show, that catchphrase is becoming more of common refrain in the workplace. Any employee with a...
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