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To: The Philosopher who wrote (2381)1/18/2002 12:29:23 PM
From: Jeffrey S. Mitchell  Read Replies (2) of 12465
 
failure to comply with a subpoena can subject you to legal liability

Then why doesn't AOL comply with every subpoena they are served upon? Is AOL thumbing its nose at the legal system? No, AOL has set standards to differentiate between subpoenas that truly are relevant to a particular court case and those that are simply fishing expeditions or harassment. AOL cites case law, as I've pointed out, on their legal page for justification.

As you point out, "The whole field of subpoenas of message board poster inforamtion is... still in significant legal limbo..." If we take an optimistic viewpoint that the law is merely a reflection of the moral values of a society, then SI should act morally and, if challenged in court, etch their values into law.

- Jeff
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