Case Facts
What social media platform did Deborah Ehling post on that triggered the case?
What federal law did Ehling claim MONOC violated?
The Stored Communications Act (SCA).
True or false.
MONOC hacked into Ehling’s Facebook account to view her private posts.
False — they only saw the posts because a coworker voluntarily shared them.
How did MONOC gain access to Ehling’s private Facebook posts?
A coworker voluntarily shared screenshots with management.
Did the court determine that private Facebook posts can be protected under the SCA?
Yes, private Facebook posts can be protected.
What was the first employment action MONOC took against Ehling after seeing her post?
They placed her on paid suspension.
What national incident did Ehling criticize in her Facebook post?
The Washington D.C. Holocaust Museum shooting.
What was the main reason MONOC won the overall case?
The coworker’s voluntary sharing made MONOC’s access legal and not a violation of the SCA.
True or False. Deborah Ehling was fired because of her lawsuit?
False. She was fired because she failed to provide FMLA documentation and failed to return to work.