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February 2012
Debt Collection Agency Sued by Minnesota Attorney General Over Privacy Breach and Other Concerns
Like any business that handles personal information, debt collection agencies have obligations to maintain reasonable safeguards to protect that information. Recent enforcement activity by the Minnesota Attorney General’s office makes this clear. The banks, health care providers and other businesses that utilize collection services are also driving compliance as they demand these companies have…
Third Party Vendors Equal Data Breach Risk, Massachusetts Vendor Contract Deadline Approaches – March 1, 2012
Massachusetts service provider contract deadline – March 1, 2012 – should be a reminder to revisit all contracts with third party vendors to ensure they require the vendor to safeguard personal information.
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Prepare Now for Employee Disputes Over Ownership of Social Media Accounts
By Joseph J. Lazzarotti on
Who owns company LinkedIn or Twitter profiles/accounts, the employer or the employee?
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Maryland and Illinois Seek to Protect Employee Social Media Activity
By Joseph J. Lazzarotti on
Have you ever reviewed the Facebook or LinkedIn profile or other social media activity of an employee or applicant? How about requiring employees or applicants to provide access to social media activity as a condition of employment.
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Supreme Court Says Warrants Are Required For GPS Monitoring by Police
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Supreme Court, GPS monitoring, Fourth Amendment and some thoughts for employers…
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Social Media For Universities and Colleges–Beyond Recruiting
By Jason C. Gavejian on
Posted in GINA, Social Networking
In connection with its coverage of national signing day, ESPN.com recently highlighted that social media is increasingly being utilized by coaches to contact, recruit and gather information about players. For players, it’s a way to get recruited, control the message and interact with fans and other recruits at unprecedented levels. And, like in the workplace, …