Legal Question in Legal Ethics in New York

Generally speaking, it is illegal in as much as the employee used a company asset (the database) without permission and for the employee's sole benefit. In addition the employee may have violated the CAN-SPAM law as well as other provisions. Depending on the nature of the database, if the database included customers' "personal information", the company and employee may be in violation of the law protecting unauthorized use of this type of information. In such case the company may seek redress with the employee.

Therefore, injured customers may bring action against the employee and against the company and the company may bring action against the employee.

It is important to consult an attorney whether one is the employee or the company to avoid any further missteps and unnecessarily increasing liability. Please contact me directly for a consultation.

Roman R. Fichman, Esq.

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