[newman314]

Your name may not be unique. That's not necessarily true for everyone else.

Given the prevalence of search, I would not be surprised at all if employers (more specifically recuriters) did a search and discard. It does not mean it's right or ethnical. But afaik there are no legal ramifications currently. Which is unfortunate.

[dennisgorelik]

If you try to forbid every case of stupid behavior in legal system - legal system would be totally unmanageable.