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Recently, a bankruptcy judge ordered rapper 50 Cent, whose real name is Curtis James Jackson III, back to court over several of his Instagram pictures.
The pictures show the rapper with bundles of cash, one showing piles in his refrigerator, another with bundles spelling out the word “broke,” and another showed him cuddling money in bed. He’s also used his Instagram account to brag about buying a home in Africa. ...
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Defining Fraud
Fraud is defined as a wrongful act of deception intended to result in personal gain. Legal counsel turns to social media information to verify the eligibility of the lawsuit’s participants. Fraud can include a subject claiming negligence, company discrimination, injury, compensation, ...
National Fast-Food Chain Faces Class Action Lawsuit
Market: Legal
Client: National Law Firm
Service: Litigation Support
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When a national fast-food chain faced a class action lawsuit, their legal counsel turned to social media information to verify the eligibility of the lawsuit’s participants.
The lawsuit was being brought by a firm representing current and former employees of the restaurant chain. The participants claimed that the employer had falsely classified employees as management in order to avoid paying overtime wages. ...