May 15, 2026
Everyone from your parents to your coworkers to local small businesses has some sort of presence on the internet, but can you use social media to locate tortfeasors in your lawsuits? Is social media an easy way to track down your defendants?
The answer depends on the jurisdiction, and whether or not the courts there think that the social media company is shielded by the Stored Communications Act. On this week’s episode, Rebecca and Steve discuss obtaining information from social media companies, and how different jurisdictions apply the Stored Communications Act to social media companies and the information they possess, as well as steps to prepare subpoenas and the information that is required for a successful request