"The availability of electronic communications has affected the conduct of
civil and criminal enforcement agencies in various ways. In its most stark
form, a single email (or small number of emails) has been disclosed by
prosecutors to put a company or individual on the defensive even before
charges are filed. More generally, during an investigation, offhand remarks
in emails, often quickly dashed off without much thought, can take on undue
importance when they are viewed, often mistakenly, to represent considered
judgments and thoughtful opinions."

http://www.mondaq.com/unitedstates/x/251626/White+Collar+Crime+Fraud/Context+Matters+Emails+In+WhiteCollar+Prosecutions&email_access=on


The take away from this for me is, organizations should spend a little more
time on crafting policies regarding e-mail use- beyond what it is to be, or
NOT TO BE used for, but to include HOW individuals use it.

Not only is this important about "outward facing" emails, but also for
those sent internally regarding sensitive issues, such as personnel,
contractual agreements and decisions made to stray from following policy.

This is especially true in cases where ALL email is retained with an
indefinite retention, resulting in huge "haystacks" of email to search for
"poisoned needles" of evidence in.

Larry
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*Lawrence J. Medina
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RIM Professional since 1972*

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