Online v. Offline Agreements: Braverman v. Yelp
A New York state trial court recently ruled in a long-running dispute between a cosmetic dentist and Yelp, the online consumer review site. Braverman v. Yelp, Inc., No. 158299-2013 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. Feb....
View ArticleJurors and social media
A recent article published in the Duke Law and Technology Review sheds new light on the jury’s use (or more precisely, lack of use) of social media when given proper instructions from the Court. (See...
View ArticleBeware of the threatening tweet
Early April saw the arrest of a 14-year-old girl who sent a threatening tweet aimed at American Airlines. Tweeting under her own account, this girl, identified only as Sarah, posted “hello my name’s...
View ArticleGoogle – Hanginout in court
In November 2013, Hanginout, Inc. (“Hanginout”) filed a lawsuit against Google Inc. (“Google”) alleging, among other things, that Google had infringed on Hanginout’s HANGINOUT mark. Hanginout, a...
View ArticleSocial media ads and physical injury
Can social media ads lead a court to hold a business responsible for a physical assault that occurred after the customer left the business’ premises? On July 9, 2014, a federal trial court in...
View ArticleNo Secret in Brazil
The popular social networking app “Secret” has reportedly been temporarily enjoined in Brazil. A civil court in Brazil ordered both Google and Apple to remove Secret from their respective app stores,...
View ArticleAgence France Presse v. Morel – THIRD UPDATE
We have posted previously on Agence France Presse v. Morel, the initial opinion of which was issued January 2013, as well as several updates in the case since then. The case so far Briefly summarizing...
View ArticleDon’t tell bloggers about NAD wins
If a company sues a competitor about an advertisement that the company believes is false or misleading about the company’s product, a court victory is frequently cause for a press release, as well as...
View ArticlePre-suit discovery on social media
A Kings County, New York court has held that a plaintiff may obtain social media information (such as another’s user information and evidence posted through social media) as part of pre-suit discovery...
View ArticleProving the authenticity of a digital account at trial: a lesson from the...
While certain state legislatures may be getting closer to understanding digital assets and digital accounts in trusts and estates, using digital assets and digital accounts as evidence in the federal...
View ArticleSocial media – Lessons learned from 2015
Our Top Five stories from 2015 also provide some “lessons learned” or considerations for companies who are considering using social media in 2016: Know what data you are collecting and where it is...
View ArticleHacked private messages used in court
A South African high court recently ruled that a civil litigant’s private Facebook messages, which were unlawfully obtained by the hacking of his personal account, were nevertheless admissible as...
View ArticleTo our Social Media Law Bulletin subscribers
Our Social Media Law Bulletin team has been contributing articles on legal issues in social media since 2012. The blog has gained a reputation for timely and substantive content. We appreciate your...
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We’re back, with our top five social media stories of 2015
The Social Media Law Bulletin is back! The ongoing interest of our readers as well as the increasing impact of social media led us to re-launch the Social Media Law Bulletin. We will be bringing you...
View ArticleSocial Listening – Are You Ready?
One of the keys to a successful social media presence for businesses is real-time engagement and quick response times. “Social listening” can help businesses tap into consumer sentiment in order to...
View ArticleSocial Media & IP Enforceability
Social media channels represent an exciting medium to reach out to the public and potential collaborators. Social media can also play an important role in helping generate positive buzz for...
View ArticleSocial engineering fraud
What is social engineering fraud? Social engineering fraud is defined as the art of influencing people to disclose sensitive information or granting the fraudster unauthorized access. As opposed to...
View ArticleAuthentication on social media platforms
Engaging with customers online is quickly becoming the norm as consumers increasingly use social media to ask questions, seek customer service, and participate in dialogue with a business or their...
View ArticleSocial media stars and IP empires
Social media platforms enable users to profit from their brand and original works such as photos, videos, articles and various “mash ups”. Their brand and content may be protected by trademarks and...
View ArticleCrowdfunding: Advertising an offering’s terms on social media
Background The Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) adopted the final rules of Regulation Crowdfunding (the “Regulation”) on October 30, 2015. While the final rules have been adopted, they do not...
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