Courts Allowing Private Facebook Posts As Evidence in Lawsuits

Friday, January 28th, 2011 Litigation

It’s the latest litigation tactic in the online age: U.S. lawyers are trying to mine the private zones of Facebook and other social-media sites for photos, comments, status updates and other tidbits that might contradict what their opponents are saying in court. And increasingly, judges in civil cases are granting access to online caches that had formerly been considered off-limits.


External References & Further Reading
http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2011/01/27/182240.htm
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