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UK court OKs legal claim to be served via Facebook

Originally published: February 21, 2012 1:27 PM
Updated: February 21, 2012 4:34 PM
By The Associated Press  RAPHAEL SATTER (Associated Press)

Quick ReadNot a friend request: British judge says that legal claims can be served via Facebook

(AP) -- Status update: You're sued.

Legal authorities said Tuesday that a High Court judge in England has approved the use of Facebook to serve legal claims.

Lawyers in a commercial dispute were last week granted permission to serve a suit against a defendant via the popular social networking site.

Justice Nigel Teare permitted the unconventional method of service during a pretrial...

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