Legal Question in Technology Law in California

Email Harrassment?

I have sent a company a message several times via email that I wanted them to stop sending me emails. I also sent in a written note to cancel my account with them. When is enough enough? How long do I have to deal with them continually sending me emails. That I have asked to stop revieving several times?


Asked on 10/04/08, 3:51 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
Gordon Firemark Law Offices of Gordon P. Firemark

Re: Email Harrassment?

you can go around and around with them for a very long time. There's very little you can do to FORCE them to stop sending emails.

There is a 'do-not-email' opt-out list, but it only applies to senders with whom you do not have an existing relationship. Also, it's not mandatory that companies cross-check against that list.

I suggest rather than jumping through all kinds of hoops just to get them to stop sending... just set up a filter to discard the unwanted messages as junk.

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Answered on 10/04/08, 12:51 pm
Timothy J. Walton Internet Attorney

Re: Email Harrassment?

Mr. Firemark is incorrect. There is no "do-not-mail" list, except internally at companies themselves, where the list may or may not be honored, and may or not be sold to others.

If the email messages contain false or deceptive headers, then California law provides that you can sue for $1,000 per email.

Please feel free to contact me for more information.

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Answered on 10/16/08, 2:12 pm


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