Online Business Defamation Defamation is one of the most prevalent legal concerns facing online businesses. Defamation is any false statement of fact that is harmful to someone’s reputation and published “with fault,” meaning as a result of negligence or malice. Libel is generally classified as written defamation and slander is generally classified as oral defamation. Read More…
Social Media Law
Is Your Website Or Social Media Contest Legal?
You may decide to offer some type of prize promotion, such as a sweepstake or contest to promote your website or business. While sweepstakes and contests are generally permitted in most states, lotteries are not. The following summary of social media lottery, sweepstakes, and contest laws should help your business stay legally compliant. Online Lotteries Lotteries Read More…
Why A Material Connection Puts Your Business On The Hook!
If your business actually compensates endorsers or reviewers with cash, gift certificates, coupons, free products, etc. in exchange for their endorsements or positive reviews, this must be disclosed! The FTC is the watchdog agency over businesses engaged in interstate commerce including online businesses. The revised FTC guidelines state that if a connection exists between Read More…
Why Your Business’s Social Media Policy Is A Dud!
The importance of utilizing social media to help any business grow cannot be understated. But, there can be serious legal consequences for businesses when their employees or affiliates and marketers use any of the popular social media forums. This can hold true both when employees are acting on behalf of your business and when they Read More…
Can Announcing A New Job Via Social Media Cause Liability?
When can announcing your new job via your social media page or profile potentially land you in hot water? A recent lawsuit filed in Massachusetts raised the issue of whether an employee who announced a new job on LinkedIn violated a non-compete agreement entered into with the former employer. Unfortunately, the court never had to decide the Read More…