Social Media and the Law (2024 Edition)

Attorneys in Epstein Becker Green’s Employment, Labor & Workforce Management practice co-authored chapters in the 2024 edition of Social Media and the Law, published by the Practising Law Institute:

• Chapter 6: “Employment and Workplace Issues,” written by Adam S. Forman and Alexander J. Franchilli.
• Chapter 10: “Civil Discovery Issues,” written by Adam S. Forman and Shawndra G. Jones.

Following is a summary of the book:

Social Media and the Law is a resource for understanding the laws related to the use of social media. It covers:

• The privacy issues presented by social networking sites and what steps users can take to maintain their privacy and limit unwanted third-party access to personal information
• What copyright issues are raised in the ever-developing social media world, such as who owns and who can use user-generated content and data scrapping
• The opportunities, and trademark risks, of promoting a brand through social media
• Best practices for social media communication to avoid defamation and other tort liability
• The unique employment and workplace issues that are raised by and through the use of social media, both by employees and human resources departments
• How the basic rules of disclosure in advertising apply to advertisements appearing in social media
• How social media activity can result in criminal charges and be used as evidence or alibi in criminal proceedings
• How social media can and should be considered when creating a civil litigation discovery plan

In a separate chapter on regulated industries, Social Media and the Law discusses the unique issues faced by publicly traded companies, financial services, broker-dealers, health care providers, and pharmaceutical manufacturers.

For more information about the book and to order, please visit Plus.PLI.edu.