One aspect of my legal practice that has changed over the years is the amount of time I focus on my clients’ social media use, as well as investigating an opposing party’s social media accounts. The reason for such attention is simple; it is often a goldmine for inconsistencies, admissions, or even outright lies that
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Company Sued for Rescinding Job Offer Because Prospective Employee Signed Online Petition
By Jason Shinn on
Posted in Social Media
Employers have a new concern with job offers and social media; In what appears to be a first, a federal court of appeals held an employer could be liable for rescinding a job offer because the prospective employee signed an online petition supporting issues under the federal Fair Housing Act (FHA).
Specifically, in Linkletter v.
What the Trump Transition Teaches About Social Media Legal Issues Facing Companies
By Jason Shinn on
Posted in Social Media
Companies focus on maximizing social media strategies to promote the business. This week’s transition between the Obama and Trump administration highlighted numerous social media issues that employers need to pay close attention to concerning business and employee social media issues.
Social Media Use – Two Presidential Approaches
President Barack Obama was the first President to…