The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Jason Torchinsky and Oliver Roberts | April 16, 2024
One of the most powerful tools on social media is the "block" feature. It allows a social media user to silence the haters and drown out the critics, while curating a more friendly social media feed. But after the U.S. Supreme Court decisions in Lindke v. Freed and O'Connor-Ratcliff v. Garnier, public officials across the country may have just lost their most powerful social media tool—and litigation is surely to follow.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Harlan S. Stone, Anna S. Jewart and Alexandra G. Farone | April 12, 2024
On March 15, the U.S. Supreme Court weighed in on an issue that more directly impacts the legal interests of public officials: When does a public official's social media activity on a personal account constitute state action under 42 U.S.C. Section 1983, subjecting the public official to liability?
By Riley Brennan | March 26, 2024
"It's a signal to judges, and it's a signal therefore to litigants as well, that you might as well just start bringing these cases," Alan Rozenshtein, an associate law professor at the University of Minnesota. "You might win."
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Stacy West Clark | March 12, 2024
I wanted to share his story with you—because he has built a huge personal injury (PI) practice without advertising—on the internet, yellow pages, billboards or otherwise.
The Legal Intelligencer | News
By Aleeza Furman | February 8, 2024
"Mr. Bosworth's TikTok postings, including antisemitic tropes, false claims and decontextualized exaggerations, instigated numerous public threats of violence and death, digital attacks against the firm, and antisemitic and other hateful comments against the firm and its founding partners, all in flagrant violation of TikTok's terms of service," the complaint said.
By Marianna Wharry | January 29, 2024
"You also want to remember that it's possible that your opposing counsel or the judges are going to see what you're posting. So don't post anything on Twitter that you wouldn't say in a brief," said Robert Johnson of the Institute for Justice.
By Brian Lee | December 27, 2023
The attorneys general filed an amicus brief that stood in support of government agencies and officials that are subject to the injunction.
The Legal Intelligencer | Analysis
By Max Mitchell | December 11, 2023
"That's the challenging part with a lot of this. A lot of times it doesn't have to be said. They don't use the words that are obvious," ethics attorney Daniel Siegel said.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Dave Poston | September 1, 2023
Understanding the impact of media coverage on your client's matter, as well as having the ability to respond on their behalf to its effects, is critical to being a successful lawyer today.
By Cedra Mayfield | Aleeza Furman | August 18, 2023
From public benefit and personal fame to professional conduct pitfalls and consequences, this Law.com series examines legal professionals' growing use of social media and emerging technology, including artificial intelligence.
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