Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®

Law Commons

Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®

Louisiana State University Law Center

Journal

2013

Claims

Articles 1 - 2 of 2

Full-Text Articles in Law

Tortious Tweets: A Practical Guide To Applying Traditional Defamation Law To Twibel Claims, Patrick H. Hunt Feb 2013

Tortious Tweets: A Practical Guide To Applying Traditional Defamation Law To Twibel Claims, Patrick H. Hunt

Louisiana Law Review

The article discusses certain actions and defenses related to Twitter, an online social networking service, and its features which can help in defamation analysis. It explores the ways in which Twitter can be used and discusses measures to resolve claims related to Twibel, a concept which has been introduced to fight people who abuse the power of Twitter. It reflects on the revision of current defamation framework and discusses application of traditional considerations to Twibel claims.


Closing The Floodgates: Defining A Class Of Third-Party Plaintiffs For Title Vii Retaliation Claims, Laura Blair Naquin Feb 2013

Closing The Floodgates: Defining A Class Of Third-Party Plaintiffs For Title Vii Retaliation Claims, Laura Blair Naquin

Louisiana Law Review

The article offers information on the law related to retaliation claims made under Title VII of the U.S. Civil Rights Act of 1964. It mentions the third-party plaintiffs' class which is eligible to file retaliation claims. It expresses the need to set standards for third party retaliation claims. It informs that a third party plaintiff who files a claim should have pretext, direct retaliation evidence, and a proof that retaliation is the only cause for an employer's action.