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Facebook firing
A few weeks ago I blogged about service by Facebook (see here and here) and now the Calgary Herald has a story on an employee being fired by Facebook:When esthetician Crystal Bell was fired via Facebook, she spawned a debate over"cyber sacking" and what employers owe their employees in times...

more reasons to be careful about Facebook postings
I recently joined Facebook, mainly to be a "fan" of the Legal Writing Institute, but also because I am trying to evolve into a 21st century prof, Boomer that I am. I particularly like my co-blogger Mark Wojcik's warning to...

"Do Employers Using Facebook for Background Checks Face Legal Risks"
Posted by Carolyn Elefant: “As employers increasingly turn to social networking sites like Facebook to conduct background checks on job...

It is foolish to ban Facebook at work
Techdirt reports on a study that comes to the very logical conclusion that employers should not ban Facebook at work:Earlier this year, we pointed out that it was silly for companies to block Facebook at work, because it's merely a communications tool...

Do Employers Using Facebook for Background Checks Face Legal Risks
As employers increasingly turn to social networking sites like Facebook to conduct background checks on job applicants and employees, a potential face-off is brewing regarding the legality of this practice, according to reports from Financial Week and The New York...

Trademarks That FaceBook Owns Or Has Filed For Including The Following:
Facebook owns registrations in the US for: FACEBOOK It used to own one for THEFACEBOOK but amended it to FACEBOOK. It has applications for: POKE 32665 (Facebook's text message shortcode) FBOOK THE WALL F (stylized) FACEBOOK INSIGHTS FANSUMER FACEBOOK PAGES FACEBOOK BEACON FACEBOOK ADS BEACON SOCIALADS SOCIAL ADS

Facebook Can Ruin Your Life
From the Independent, excerpt below: … An American insurance company, in defending its refusal to pay out a claim, is seeking to call in evidence personal online postings, including the contents of any MySpace or Facebook pages the litigants may have, to see if their eating disorders might have “emotional causes”...

Facebook / Blockbuster
alleging that Facebook distributed your Blockbuster movie rental information without your knowledge or consent.

Settlement Proposed in Class Action Against Facebook
Facebook will Close Beacon in Proposed Settlement

Facebook
Downloading Games Linked to Possible Identity Theft

Facebook
Wins $873 Million Settlement