Lexon corporate attorneys must decide how to respond to two lawsuits challenging the interception of e-mail for privacy reasons. They also need to formulate a policy of e-mail. One lawsuit was filed by an employee fired from her job after finding out that her boss stops interception and reading emails. The second claim sued for invasion of privacy of all those sending or receiving e-mail messages from the location of California. Introduces students to the emerging law employee privacy in the electronic communications industry and specific ways the law develops. Can be used to oppose the management point of view on employee privacy. "Hide
by Lynn Sharp Paine Source: Harvard Business School 4 pages. Publication Date: January 15, 1992. Prod. #: 392072-PDF-ENG
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