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  • Sep 19, 2008, 02:51 PM
    bvance17
    An ex-employee is using my companies email list
    Is it unlawful to take an email list from a company that you work for and then use that email list at their new company.
  • Sep 19, 2008, 03:45 PM
    ylaira
    It is not unalwful but unethical and embarrassing to the new company.
    First of all, before terminating that employee, it should be clear to him what are do's and don't upon his exit. His username should be also blocked to prevent these things.
  • Sep 19, 2008, 04:57 PM
    twinkiedooter
    Yes it is unlawfui to take an email list from a former employer. That is theft. It would be the same thing if the employee took a mailing list of all the company's clients. Theft is theft and is punishable by law.
  • Sep 20, 2008, 06:11 AM
    JudyKayTee
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by bvance17 View Post
    Is it unlawful to take an email list from a company that you work for and then use that email list at their new company.

    Yes, it's theft. More and more people are being charged with internet stealing and this is one of the ways it's done.
  • Sep 21, 2008, 10:06 PM
    newtech2007
    Email list from a former employer. That is theft. It would be the same thing if the employee took a mailing list of all the company's clients.

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