Legal Question in Consumer Law in Illinois
trash
is it illegal if a garbage man goes through my trash to find a name on a letter.
Asked on 5/02/08, 5:44 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Thomas Moens
Moens Law Offices, Chartered
Re: trash
Believe it or not there is case law which essentially says that once you put it on the curb, you no longer have any expectation of privacy. So, anyone can go through your trash, if they like. If you do not want something read, you need to shred it.
Really though, this sanitation engineer might try to find a more rewarding and fulfilling hobby.
Answered on 5/06/08, 5:01 pm
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