Along the lines of my post
Employees and the Internet and extending it a bit further is
Enjoining Damaging Web Posts by Former Employees Comes at a Steep Price from
Workplace Privacy Counsel:
Employers should view the Bank’s experience as a cautionary tale. What started as a quick agreement and apparent resolution literally, as the saying goes, ended up on the front page of the New York Times. The case also shows how quickly journalists will publicize a story that can be portrayed as “an attack on the First Amendment.” Sometimes filing suit is not the best way for an employer to protect its interest.
Somewhat similar but for now not directly involving employees is the case noted in
Jet Maker Subpoenas Blog Critics:
In the latest case of corporation-versus-blog, the manufacturer of a line of "affordable" jets is seeking to uncover the identity of persons who posted critical comments on an aviation industry blog. Eclipse Aviation has served a subpoena on Google Inc. seeking to out the identities of more than two dozen people who have posted anonymous comments to the blog Eclipse Aviation Critic NG, which is hosted on Google's Blogger service.
For employers who may not be aware of these suits, pay attention for this may become common than any of us would like.
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