Re: OFF TOPIC (for lawyers) - disclaimers

Curt Fischer <tentrillion@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Sometimes I get email from people that say things at the bottom like
> > NOTICE: If received in error, please destroy and notify sender.
> > Sender does not waive confidentiality or privilege, and use is
> > prohibited.
>
> I wonder why people bother. What legal responsibility does someone
> who receives communication meant for someone else really have?

A decent discussion of this kind of stupidity:

<URL:http://www.goldmark.org/jeff/stupid-disclaimers/>

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`\ danger, screaming and tripping and begging for mercy, then yes, |
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