Wiretapping

Sixth Circuit Rules Employers Can Avoid Fiascos Like Romney’s “47%” Recording by Banning Secret Recordings in the Workplace

With President Obama’s inauguration next week, I am reminded of the surreptitious recording that played a significant role in the final weeks of his campaign last year—the infamous “47%” recording. Secret recordings can have...more

California Federal District Court Dismisses Privacy Class Action For Lack Of Injury

On December 28, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California dismissed a putative class action alleging that Google Inc.’s privacy policy violates the federal Wiretap Act and state consumer protection...more

Can Audio Recordings Be Introduced Into Evidence During A Custody Proceeding?

In New York State, audio recording conversations cannot be admitted into evidence without the consent of at least one of the conversation’s participants. This is the rule in Civil, Criminal, and Family Court proceedings. If...more

Rajaratnam Judge: Wiretaps in Insider Trading Cases are "Radical" [Video]

March 12 (Bloomberg Law) -- Richard Holwell, who presided in Manhattan federal court over the insider trading trial of Galleon Group co-founder Raj Rajaratnam, tells Bloomberg Law's Lee Pacchia that the FBI's recent...more