Originally Posted by
joypulv
Where is this law that only one party has to know about a recording? That makes no sense.
Actually, as I recall, this is the law in the majority of US states. The law falls into three category. Double, single and none. Some states require both parties to be aware of the recording (Double). Most require one party knowing (Single) and some don't permit recording at all.
But making the recording and using it in court are different things.
Also, the reference would only be illegal if deliberate lies were told. For example, if the person giving the reference said, "I had a hard time working with him", that's not a deliberate lie.
Finally, for you to recover damages would require proof that you lost a job due to a reference containing false info.