59 Dano
I just want to make friends!
My sugar is that you care about it more than Fred does.
But He’s Right Though....
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My sugar is that you care about it more than Fred does.
Brown Circus
Shh...It’s peak and I’m hunting logic
If they’re anything like our center they’d have used enough tape on that bitch to turn it into a giant ball. Then he could have rolled it up to her door!
Cactus
Just telling it like it is
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zubenelgenubi
I'm a star
The driver might have a case to sue the homeowner and the news station for recording and airing his conversation without his consent.
SmithBarney
Well-Known Member
No expectation of privacy in a public street. Especially no expectation of privacy when you are shouting in public, guarantee that guy saw the RING doorbell and knew they would hear him, they just didn't know the customer would post it.
zubenelgenubi
I'm a star
He could have had the expectation that the doorbell wouldn't pick him up from the street. That involves amplification, which is one aspect of eavesdropping. If no one else was within earshot he could definitely argue expectation of privacy. Beyond that, the homeowner didn't have the right to turn over the footage to a news organization, nor did the news organization have the right to air it without consent from all parties to the conversation. I'm not claiming to be an expert, I did say he might have a case, especially if his employment was jeopardized by the airing of his conversation.
UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)
Well-Known Member
Uh......nope.
Fred's Myth
Nonhyphenated American
Uh....yes.
If one can sue (and win) over your coffee being too hot, one can sue for any reason.
Winning said lawsuit is another matter.
UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)
Well-Known Member
Can you imagine the driver trying to justify his behavior in a court of law?
Fred's Myth
Nonhyphenated American
Has no bearing on his case.
UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)
Well-Known Member
It may impact his decision as to whether he should file suit or not.
As was said above, we have no expectation of privacy on a public sidewalk.
Now, the homeowner could have done the right thing by keeping the video "in house" by limiting it's distribution to FedEx. There really was no reason to put this online.
Fred's Myth
Nonhyphenated American
If the man can go off like that out loud, what filters do you believe he has that would prevent him retaliating in court? Plenty of lawyers would take the case.
59 Dano
I just want to make friends!
Yes, assuming the Ground guy is willing and able to pony up a good $5000 just to get things started to win a case in which he suffered no damages.
UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)
Well-Known Member
He won't lose his job over this??
Fred's Myth
Nonhyphenated American
No.
wire·tap·ping
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noun
- the practice of connecting a listening device to a telephone line to secretly monitor a conversation.
59 Dano
I just want to make friends!
He has no case on any planet.
Dave is right - you're in public and shouting. Every other argument is ridiculous. The doorbell didn't capture anything that couldn't be observed by a human standing on the porch. The homeowner can turn it over to anyone she wants. The expectation of privacy legal concept is that a reasonable person would expect privacy in that situation.
Fred's Myth
Nonhyphenated American
But his ability to sue is not impacted. My point.
It’s also why the courts are clogged with frivolous lawsuits.
59 Dano
I just want to make friends!
Ask his boss. Doesn't matter as far as the lawsuit is concerned.
UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)
Well-Known Member
I would think losing his job would have a huge impact if he did decide to sue.
