Social media

Aug 23, 2012

Social media need for ad revenues spurs new offerings for companies

If you’re a Facebook junkie, if you have a black belt in tweeting or if you are the mayor of your favorite coffee shop on Foursquare, you might not like the news from a leading technology consultant: More advertising is coming to all your favorite social media platforms, including mobile devices, and it will be showing up in places you haven’t seen it before.

Aug 16, 2012

FRAUD FILES: Social media and other information sources for litigation

Who would have thought that a simple internet search could help you win a case in front of a jury? Just 10 years ago that may have sounded far-fetched to many. But those immersed in the world of data mining knew it was possible, even then.

Aug 15, 2012

New Illinois privacy law protects worker passwords

Illinois has become the second state to prohibit employers from demanding social media passwords from employees and job applicants.

Aug 6, 2012

New federal bill would protect employee social media use

Employers would be unable to “compel or coerce” employees into providing access to their social media accounts under proposed federal legislation.

Jul 18, 2012

THE ROBE REPORT: Digital marketing: Measure results that matter

If used properly, digital marketing can be used to help track all of your marketing results, including traditional marketing efforts.

Jul 11, 2012

NLRB acting general counsel issues guidance on social media policies … again

The good news is that the National Labor Relations Board's acting general counsel has issued guidance that provides employers clear advice relating to the rapidly evolving area of social media.

Jun 25, 2012

NLRB releases third report on social media policies

The National Labor Relations Board has released the third in a series of memos that detail common pitfalls in employment social media policies.

Apr 23, 2012

Employment attorneys grapple with new social media worries

Less than a month after the House of Representatives voted down the Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2012, the effects are starting to play out on Capitol Hill and in the courts.

Apr 4, 2012

Ignore social media, wither like paper

Blogging, LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Google+, et al., have changed the way people communicate and consume information in both their professional and personal lives. It’s official. And it’s not too late for you to join the e-parade.

Feb 1, 2012

Most judges tell jurors not to use social media

Most federal judges tell jurors not to use Facebook, Twitter and other social networking tools to communicate information about the trials in which they are sitting, according to the results of a survey conducted by the Federal Judicial Center.

Jan 31, 2012

NLRB warns against overbroad social media policies

Workplace social media use is a fertile ground for potential federal labor law violations, according to a new guidance memo released by the acting general counsel of the National Labor Relations Board detailing the Board’s recent decisions on the issue.

Dec 1, 2011