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From: ames!ames!claris!portal!cup.portal.com!hkhenson@uunet.uu.net
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Subject: Re: Jolnet's Troubles
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Date: 27 Feb 90 08:33:51 GMT
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 From what I have noted with respect to Jolnet, there was a serious
crime committed there -- by the FBI.  If they busted a system with email
on it, the Electronic Communication Privacy Act comes into play.
Everyone who had email dated less than 180 days old on the system is
entitled to sue each of the people involve in the seizure for at least
$1000 plus legal fees and court cost.  Unless, of course, the FBI did
it by the book, and got warrants to interfere with the email of all
who had accounts on the systems.

If they did, there are strict limits on how long they have to inform
the users.  A case of this type has been filed (just under the two
year limit) in Los Angeles Federal Court.  I have hard copy, will try
to get it typed in and see about posting it.

Incidentally, the entire text of the ECPA is on Portal.  The section
you want to look at is 2701-2707.  Keith Henson


hkhenson@cup.portal.com

[Moderator's Note: From what I have heard, there were serious crimes
committed there alright.... and the feds had their papers in order.
I'm rather sure they will observe the law.   PT]