Legal News – LexBlogosphere: 2/9/09

Twitter, LinkedIn, FaceBook. It’s amazing to watch new technological tools launch, develop and gather a base of users. But those who normally watch as the world continues to innovate rarely notice that there’s a legal side to every advancement. Today, we get a look at the legal repercussions of Google Latitude from Brian Hall.

• Google Latitude Launch Creates Potential Employee Privacy Issues – Columbus attorney Brian Hall of Porter Wright on the firm’s Employer Law Report
• Tough Question: What is the Right Price when Buying a Business or Franchise? – New York lawyer Charles Internicola on his New York Franchise Law Blog
• Fact Check: Is Your Property Correctly Valued? – Cincinatti attorney Michael Schmidt of Ulmer & Berne on their Real Estate Advisor Law Blog
• Article 78 proceeding to prevent Wal-Mart Supercenter in Greece, New York – New York lawyer Kevin P. Sheerin in his New York Civil Service Attorney Law Blog
• What to Expect if Called as a Juror – Greensboro attorney Brien Roche on his Northern Virginia Personal Injury Lawyer Blog
• What Ever Happened To Standing Behind Your Work? – Chicago lawyer Patrick J. Lamb of Valorem Law Group at his blog, In Search of Perfect Client Service
• Non-Disparagement Clauses – Dallas attorney Rob Radcliff of Gruber Hurst Johansen & Hail on his blog, Smooth Transitions
• Obama appointees include dedicated climate change advisors – Washington DC lawyer Amy Garber of Howrey on the firm’s Global Climate Law Blog
• 1 in 5 Louisiana Businesses Breaking Workers Compensation Laws? – New Orleans attorney Scott Wolfe of Wolfe Law Group on the firm’s Construction Law Monitor
• Have you ever wondered what happens during a car accident trial? – Tennessee lawyer James Ferrell on his Memphis Injury Law Blog