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To: PatiBob who wrote (100)	1/4/2000 5:06:00 PM
From: Jeffrey S. Mitchell	Read Replies (3) of 12465

There are two distinct issues here: 1. Were the messages defamatory and/or libelous 2. If the messages were written using a VISA owned computer located on VISA property does this make VISA liable? Though I'm not a lawyer I think it obvious that VISA could be held liable for anything an employee did on company time. Now, whether the messages were libelous or defamatory is a whole other issue. PatiBob, I'm pretty sure when you said: "If it's true that a executive at VISA (or any other VISA employee) was posting these messages then VISA's in deep doo-doo." You meant to say: "If it's true that a executive at VISA (or any other VISA employee) on company time was posting these messages that a court found to be libelous then VISA's in deep doo-doo." Knowing you and knowing Barb I think you both were thinking the same thing but it didn't come across that way. - Jeff P.S. Should I create another thread to discuss items posted here? Up until now I've pretty much used this for reference. I find the whole area of cyberlaw to be unchartered and quite compelling-- especially given some of our friends here on SI are involved... and you never know if you're next!

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