The case is dated (2011) but interesting. The salient issues in Maremont v. Fredman, 2011 WL 6101949 (N.D.Ill. 2011), have enduring relevance in this culture of omnipresent electronic commerce and social media use. The case is also post-worthy for its discussion of state law privacy and publicity torts in a computerized factual setting. Plaintiff was director of marketing for the defendant …
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Facebook Announcement Doesn’t Equal Improper Client Solicitation: Mass. Court
In Invidia v. DiFonzo, 30 Mass. L.Rptr 390 (2012), a hair salon sued a former stylist for breaching a non-compete and non-solicitation clause in her employment agreement. The Court examined whether the new employer’s posting a job change on defendant’s Facebook page and “friending” former clients was improper solicitation. The employment contract contained a non-compete spanning two years and …
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7th Circuit Bounces Chicago Bull’s Legend’s Defamation Suit
In Pippen v. NBCUniversal Media, the 7th Circuit upheld the District Court’s dismissal of former hoops diety Scottie Pippen’s false light defamation complaint. Pippen sued NBC after several internet media outlets falsely reported that he filed for bankruptcy protection. The Northern District dismissed his claims on the basis that he failed to prove that the online media accounts were defamatory …
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