This month’s Business Bytes highlights phishing subpoenas, pillow talk, and right to publicity.
Phishing Subpoenas. A new hacking scheme involves serving fake but authentic looking subpoenas on businesses to illegally extract information. They generally ask a business to disclose confidential information about the business or its suppliers, customers or employees. Be sure to have your legal counsel authenticate the veracity of any subpoena you receive before providing information. READ MORE.
Pillow Talk. Be careful what you disclose to even your spouse. While there may be a spousal privilege preventing disclosure of what spouses discuss between themselves, it is often limited and does not apply to a fiancé. Recently a suit was brought when an employee shared his employer’s confidential information with his fiancé, who happened to work for a competitor. READ MORE.
Right to Publicity. Many states and the federal government are considering enacting laws to protect an individual’s right to publicity, often aimed at preventing misuse of identities by deep fakes or otherwise, protecting the individual’s right to profit from or avoid publicity. Before you use another’s likeness, voice or other property for publicity or profit, be sure you comply with all applicable laws and obtain appropriate consents. READ MORE.
