Legal Question in Business Law in Maine

recording a phone call in maine

If a phone call comes from florida (which is a two party state) and is answered in maine ( a one party state)and is recorded in maine without the caller from florida knowing, is ithis legal?


Asked on 1/04/08, 10:59 am

2 Answers from Attorneys

Jerome Gamache Ainsworth Thelin & Raftice, P.A.

Re: recording a phone call in maine

Both Florida, and I believe Federal Law, require both parties to be aware of the recording, so it should not be done, even if one party is located in Maine.

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Answered on 1/04/08, 11:37 am
John Steele Steele Law Firm

Re: recording a phone call in maine

I would say no, because the state it was recorded in is attempting to protect the rights of the unknowing participate, i.e. the caller from FL.

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Answered on 1/04/08, 12:45 pm


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