Frequently I get the question of what type of conduct on Linked In violates a non-solicit?Unfortunately there is no clear bright line test and its more like Justice Stewart’s approach to obscenity – I know it when I see it.
I really like Jon Hyman’s discussion of a recent case where a trial judge
Last year we profiled the TEKSystems v. Hammernik case that was filed in the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota. The case was significant because it was one of the first where a Plaintiff seeking a temporary injunction used communications from social media (LinkedIn) as evidence of a non-solicit violation.
A few social media signs that an employee is leaving:
A few months ago I profiled a non-compete/non-solicit lawsuit where the Plaintiff employer used LinkedIn communications as evidence to support their claims against several former employee recruiters. The case was covered in a number of media outlets and blogs.
In the interim the Defendants answered the lawsuit and filed a counterclaim. Here’s what
