Facebook account belonging to a tax lawyer is hijacked and used for scam. Tax Girl’s account was hacked and messages were sent out saying she had been robbed in London and needed money. Tax Girl (aka Kelly Erb) has a wonderful blog on tax law. Now, her FB account is suspended until the damage
Online Research Causes Issues in Jury Trials
Five members of a jury "friend" each other during a jury trial. In another trial, one involving murder, jury members look up key scientific terms on Wikipedia during deliberations. The jury looked up terms helping them understand how blood settles, an important issue in the murder trial. Court personnel found the results of the research
Risky Behavior Can Include Posting Pictures on Facebook
So, you’re diagnosed with depression. It will not get better. You are unemployed for a year and a half. Your problems mount. You live in Canada, so you see see gray skies everyday. Then, your doctor tells you to get away to some sunny climate for a brief time. You take a trip, take some
Remember Who Your Friends are on Facebook
If you add your boss to your Facebook page, be sure to remember that when you start complaining about your job. Workplace professors describe a British worker who apparently forgot she had added her boss. She described him later as a "pervvy wanker" and said other unflattering things about him and her job. The
Requiring Facebook Passwords Not a Winning Policy
The City of Bozeman, Montana will no longer require Facebook passwords as part of its application process, as reported in Delaware Employment Law blog. That was a risky decision. How many applicants would pass up this relatively large employer (in that neck of the woods) if they have to reveal too much. Too, the
Judge Gets too “Friendly” on Facebook
Hard to believe, but a judge ‘"friended" a lawyer on Facebook. The lawyer was appearing before the judge in a case. The judge in North Carolina would respond to comments from the lawyer about the case. See story as reported by Delaware Employment Law Blog. Yea, I would call that "ex parte" communication with
Social Networking: Good and Bad
Facebook, Twitter, Myspace, they are all the rage. These websites present amazing opportunities to network and stay in touch. A friend of mine has family all across the US. They stay in touch with Facebook. But, for all the possibilities, these websites also present risk. Chris McKinney explains the risks in his true story of