Social Networking And Restrictive Covenants

Law360, New York (March 16, 2010, 12:23 PM ET) -- The use of social networking platforms such as LinkedIn, Facebook or MeettheBoss has exploded over the past few years. These sites can be extremely effective communication and business development tools, allowing professionals of all kinds — salesman, brokers and agents, to name a few — to develop and maintain business and social relationships with hundreds if not thousands of contacts with great ease and at little financial cost.

For employers, who often devote significant resources to establishing long-lasting customer relationships and to maintaining the confidentiality of...
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