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National Law Journal

Meet the Government Lawyer Who Tweets '@SCOTUSplaces'

By Marcia Coyle | May 30, 2017

Jack Metzler, a government appellate lawyer in Washington, took to Twitter in 2013 to share his fascination with the U.S. Supreme Court and places connected to it—giving rise to the handle @SCOTUSplaces. Along the way, he picked up more than 4,200 followers and discovered a surprisingly growing and engaging appellate practitioner community. We caught up with Metzler this week about his account and the growing and engaging appellate practitioner community on social media.

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Legaltech News

How In-House Lawyers Responded to the FTC's 'Influencer' Letters

By C. Ryan Barber | May 30, 2017

The National Law Journal obtained several responses from companies that received letters from the FTC this year urging greater disclosures of any paid relationships that involve so-called social media influencers.

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Legaltech News

How In-House Lawyers Responded to the FTC's 'Influencer' Letters

By C. Ryan Barber | May 30, 2017

The National Law Journal obtained several responses from companies that received letters from the FTC this year urging greater disclosures of any paid relationships that involve so-called social media influencers.

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The Recorder

Labor, Civil Rights Lawyers Press Anti-Discrimination Claims Against Facebook

By Erin Mulvaney | May 29, 2017

Employee-rights lawyers are pressing a lawsuit against Facebook Inc. that alleges the social media company's advertising platform unlawfully permits businesses to promote job, credit and housing opportunities to white, wealthy users and exclude people of color or those in less affluent zip codes.

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The Recorder

Labor, Civil Rights Lawyers Press Anti-Discrimination Claims Against Facebook

By Erin Mulvaney | May 29, 2017

Employee-rights lawyers are pressing a lawsuit against Facebook Inc. that alleges the social media company's advertising platform unlawfully permits businesses to promote job, credit and housing opportunities to white, wealthy users and exclude people of color or those in less affluent zip codes.

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Corporate Counsel

How In-House Lawyers Responded to the FTC's 'Influencer' Letters

By C. Ryan Barber | May 26, 2017

The National Law Journal obtained several responses from companies that received letters from the FTC this year urging greater disclosures of any paid relationships that involve so-called social media "influencers." The agency and consumer advocacy groups have raised concern that influencer advertising can give the impression of an organic endorsement when, in fact, there is a business relationship behind the product promotion.

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National Law Journal

How In-House Lawyers Responded to the FTC's 'Influencer' Letters

By C. Ryan Barber | May 26, 2017

The National Law Journal obtained several responses from companies that received letters from the FTC this year urging greater disclosures of any paid relationships that involve so-called social media "influencers." The agency and consumer advocacy groups have raised concern that influencer advertising can give the impression of an organic endorsement when, in fact, there is a business relationship behind the product promotion.

11 minute read