MGM Grand Worker Must Fork Over Facebook, Other Social Media

An MGM Grand Detroit LLC valet attendant suing about alleged job bias must show the resorts giant some of his Facebook and other social media as part of discovery in the case, a federal judge ruled.

Prince Robinson’s personal Facebook, Google Photo, and Google location information is relevant to whether he might have abused his right to leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan said Jan. 17, upholding a magistrate judge’s ruling.

The magistrate said the information also is relevant to Robinson’s alleged disability, claim for emotional distress damages, ...