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New Jersey law prohibiting employers from asking about social media accounts vetoed

Winston & Strawn LLP
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USA
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June 10 2013

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie recently conditionally vetoed a bill that would have barred employers from asking current or prospective employees

Colorado law prohibits employers from requiring access to social media accounts

Winston & Strawn LLP
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USA
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June 4 2013

Recently, Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper signed H.B. 13-1046 into law, prohibiting employers from suggesting, requesting or requiring that

NLRB Acting General Counsel issues second report on social media

Winston & Strawn LLP
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USA
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January 27 2012

On January 24, the Acting General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board, Lafe E. Solomon, (“NLRB” or “Board”) issued a second report, Memorandum OM 12-31, which updates the Acting General Counsel’s earlier August 2011 report on social media issues in the workplace

Stored Communications Act and internet service providers

Winston & Strawn LLP
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USA
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June 28 2012

Working within the confines of the Stored Communications Act (“SCA”), plaintiffs have continued to seek information from Internet Service Providers (ISPs) from which they can identify individual end users associated with Internet Protocol (IP) addresses

UPMC’s email messaging, and social media policies recently found to violate NLRA

Winston & Strawn LLP
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USA
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May 13 2013

An administrative law judge in Pittsburgh recently struck down an employer's email, e-messaging, and social media employment policies as

No privacy right in email submission to gossip website

Winston & Strawn LLP
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USA
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May 1 2013

Recently, an arbitrator determined that Mario Lavandeira, operator of the gossip website PerezHilton.com, was not liable for breach of contract and

Mobile app maker settles New Jersey COPPA lawsuit

Winston & Strawn LLP
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USA
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July 13 2012

Mobile app developer 24x7digital LLC, along with two of its officers, settled alleged violations of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (“COPPA”) and the FTC’s COPPA Rule

SEC approves social media postings for disclosure of material corporate information

Winston & Strawn LLP
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USA
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April 8 2013

Recognizing the growing influence and reach of social media, the SEC announced on April 2, 2013 that public companies may use social media outlets

NAD determines Priceline did not falsely disparage Travelocity in "light-hearted spoof"

Winston & Strawn LLP
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USA
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April 11 2012

The NAD determined that William Shatner's recurring Priceline Negotiator character did not falsely disparage Travelocity by stating: "So, you've been double crossed by other travel sites and now you want to try the real deal?"

Can brands use celebrities in social media without permission?

Winston & Strawn LLP
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USA
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January 30 2013

Brian Heidelberger recently published a video on Advertising Age.com titled "Mini Law Lesson: Can Brands Use Celebrities In Social Media Without

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