Company Snoops After You Leave?

A great deal of press has been written lately about how little protection you have against your company monitoring your e-mails, Internet browsing, and so on. But can they continue to investigate your communications after you've left the company? And can they read what are considered private communications under the law, such as with between you and your lawyer? This The New York Times article explores a court case that examines this provocative question. The outcome will undoubtedly affect the balance between privacy and employer-monitoring for years.