Social Media Class Notices Gain Traction But Carry Risks

By Erin Coe (April 24, 2015, 3:26 PM EDT) -- A New York federal judge's recent decision allowing ex-Gawker Media LLC interns to use LinkedIn and Twitter to contact potential collective action members about opting in to their wage dispute shows that courts are warming up to using social media notification programs, but attorneys crafting such plans should be careful not to trample on individual privacy rights and company reputations, experts say....

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