I think the expectation is set that it's professional by being on LinkedIn. I think the bigger issue Doe's case addresses, though, is that he was using it to co

I think the expectation is set that it's professional by being on LinkedIn. I think the bigger issue Doe's case addresses, though, is that he was using it to conduct business with her and shifted that contact to unwelcome sexual advances. It being on LinkedIn makes her argument that she expected it to be professional contact stronger I think, but is not in itself the issue. The issue with harassment is, as always, that it's unwelcome and inappropriate to the situation. LinkedIn is just part of the situation in this case.