(a)
Case summary:The government of the USA began a criminal investigation against the person BM post unauthorized release and positing of important documents of the government to W organization. It also attained a court order asking the social media T to provide subscriber information. The order and other information regarding the case were further sealed by the court.
To find: The government’s intention behind sealing the document, the intention of the defendant seeking unsealing of the document, and the balance between both.
(b)
Case summary: The government of the USA began a criminal investigation against the person BM post unauthorized release and positing of important documents of the government to W organization. It also attained a court order asking the social media T to provide subscriber information. The order and other information regarding the case were further sealed by the court.
To explain: The importance of social media in detecting crime and its ethical nature.
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Chapter 9 Solutions
The Legal Environment of Business: Text and Cases (MindTap Course List)
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