Ask Slashdot: Have you Encountered Injustice?
Almost since its inception /. has been plastered with articles about the legal growing pains associated with booming growth on the internet and in technology. Most of these are large landmark cases and rulings that affect the way we geeks work and play. But technology and law are touching people on a more individual and granular level. Because of privacy and liability, it's rare that we read about this more personal level.
I just spoke with a gentlemen whose divorcing wife recently filed a restraining order against him because of the harassing pr0n emails he "sent" to her from his hotmail account. I'm %@!#$&%@!#$&%@!#$&% certain that these were spoofed, but didn't have access to the full mail headers. NEITHER DID THE JUDGE!
The judge tragically signed off on the restraining order having seen only a print out with TO, FROM, SUBJECT, and pr0n content. Now, I'm sure the technical detail will be caught later; especially given my advice to the gentlemen, but this obviously sets a horrible tone and will probably cost him big money and legal footing.
There is no shortage of articles about poor rulings in the tech arena. And /.ers have already tackled Techies v. Lawyers and electronic harassment. I'm curious. Do /.ers have any legal anecdotes or experiences they'd share (without violating their 5th ammendment rights :)?
