First Amendment Considerations: Constitutional protections for free speech, including limitations on speech restrictions and distinctions between public and private figures in defamation cases
State-Specific Defamation Laws: Individual state statutes governing defamation, including varying definitions of libel and slander, different statutes of limitations, and state-specific requirements for proving defamation claims
Federal Laws: Relevant federal legislation including the Communications Decency Act (Section 230), federal trade secrets laws, and considerations for interstate commerce implications
Common Law Principles: Fundamental legal principles including elements of defamation claims, truth as an absolute defense, distinction between opinion and fact, and various privilege doctrines
Contract Law: Basic contract law requirements including consideration, enforceability standards, unconscionability doctrine, and reasonableness of restrictions
Employment Law: Employment-related considerations including workplace speech rights, whistleblower protections, and public policy exceptions
Privacy Laws: Legal framework protecting individual privacy rights, including public disclosure of private facts and false light claims
