Social Media: Beware of Posting
Social media can be a treasure trove of information for an attorney (see our post
Who’s Profile Is this Anyway? - Using Social Media In Litigation from July 20, 2011). However, to the individual, who finds himself or herself in a lawsuit, everything on social media can be used against you. What should individuals do to protect their information from opponents in court? Read this article for some quick tips.
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2/21/2012 10:21:55 AM by
Erin Hebert Cancienne | with
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Maryland Lawmakers Focus on Incorporating Social Media into the Law
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2/13/2012 7:25:31 AM by
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1/3/2012 2:37:14 PM by
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With temperatures growing colder and the prospect of snow and ice on the horizon, Maryland’s highest court chose an appropriate time to issue its decision in
Poole v. Coakley & Williams Construction, Inc. The case concerns one of winter’s primary evils: black ice.
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12/9/2011 9:51:04 AM by
John W. Leonard | with
0 commentsMost people over 21 are aware of local bars hosting special events and deals to attract a younger crowd. Sometimes the younger crowd is rowdier than the usual patrons. Should the bar be responsible if during one of these special events, the alleged rowdier than normal patron gets into a fight and injures another patron?
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11/17/2011 3:04:06 PM by
Erin Hebert Cancienne | with
0 commentsU.S. District Court judge makes a significant ruling on a claim for a Virginia child's lost earning capacity.
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11/7/2011 11:02:07 AM by
Jennifer L. Rowlett | with
0 commentsMedical malpractice plaintiffs in Maryland must file a Certificate of Qualified Expert in order to assert a claim with the Health Care Alternative Dispute Resolution Office, and ultimately with a Circuit Court. Md. Cts. & Jud. Pro. § 3-2A-04. Such statute provides that if a plaintiff fails to file such a certificate the trial court should dismiss the claim without prejudice–in other words, the plaintiff may refile the case.
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10/4/2011 12:11:25 PM by
James S. Liskow | with
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Restaurant would change the game for making dinner reservations. How requesting that a table be reserved at a certain time would bring contract law into play.
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9/2/2011 4:38:37 PM by
Jennifer L. Rowlett | with
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A quick primer on the UM/UIM coverage provision in your automobile insurance policy.
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8/9/2011 5:27:23 PM by
Jennifer L. Rowlett | with
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Everyone knows there is a wealth of information available in social media. From Facebook, to MySpace, to Twitter, both public and private matters become the subject of public posts for anyone to read, interpret and use against the poster. In litigation, the information could be key to proving the thoughts or actions of another party. The question is how do you prove that the information on a profile is really attributable to the alleged user.
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7/20/2011 12:00:00 AM by
Erin Hebert Cancienne | with
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