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Hayley Paige's Epic Legal Battle over Social Media Accounts
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When Hayley Paige Gutman signed an employment agreement to design a line of bridal wear for JLM Couture, did she inadvertently convey her rights in her “personal” social media accounts? This embarrassing dispute over social media rights waged in the Federal Courts raised some important, novel legal issues.
We’ll examine the blurred line between “person” and “employee” and consider the specific contractual language that spawned the lawsuit. We’ll make clear, practical recommendations for how to prevent disputes over social media accounts.
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Lenne' Espenschied, Next Level Contracts
Lenne' Espenschied
Lenné Espenschied has earned her status as one of the two most popular contract drafting speakers in the country by continually striving for excellence and providing innovative, practical, skills-based training for transactional lawyers. She practiced law in Atlanta, Georgia, for 25 years, focusing on corporate and transactional representation of technology-based businesses. She is the author of two books published by the American Bar Association: Contract Drafting: Powerful Prose in Transactional Practice (ABA Fundamentals, 3d Ed. 2019), and The Grammar and Writing Handbook for Lawyers (ABA Fundamentals 2011). After graduating from the University of Georgia School of Law magna cum laude, Ms. Espenschied began her legal practice at the firm now known as Eversheds Sutherland; she also served as Senior Counsel in the legal department of Bank of America before eventually opening her own law office. As a law professor, Ms. Espenschied taught commercial law, contracts, and contract drafting. Her passion is helping lawyers acquire the skills they need to be successful in transactional practice.
