Smyth v. Pillsbury Co.
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
914 F. Supp. 97 (1996)
Relevant factsFree
Pillsbury (defendant) repeatedly told employees their internal company email was confidential, but fired Smyth (plaintiff) after intercepting inappropriate emails he sent to his supervisor over that system; Smyth sued, claiming the interception violated his right to privacy.
IssueFree
Whether an employer commits an unlawful invasion of privacy by accessing an employee's communications sent over the employer's own email system.