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New Developments In Social Media Discovery In Employment Cases

As social media websites have become increasingly popular, courts have continued to address the legal issues raised by social media, particularly in the area of discovery. This article focuses on recent developments in the discovery of social media content in employment discrimination cases.

27 minute read November 02, 2013 at 12:00 AM
By
Evandro C. Gigante and Jacklina A. Len
New Developments In Social Media Discovery In Employment Cases

With over one billion users on Facebook and the explosion of Twitter and LinkedIn, it is no surprise that social media has become an integral part of the day-to-day lives of employees across the country.

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