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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Of course not, unless it involves the sharing of protected information such as health records. [/quote]

What if it's a conversation between ex spouses?[/quote]

NP here but as long as it doesn't contain protected info (medical records) or privileged client information, there's nothing illegal about it. [/quote]

What if the other person sends you a notice with something to the effect of "I'm notifying you that I don't want you forwarding my emails etc"?[/quote]

You're going against their preferences but certainly not breaking the law.[/quote]

To be enforceable a contract must have agreement and consideration (i.e., some kind of payment). So, if you and your email sender entered into some kind of enforceable contract where you agreed, for example, that you would not forward email from the sender and covered the consideration element, then the sender might have a breach of contract action against you.

However, attempting to create a contract by simply asserting something like "I hereby notify you that you are not permitted to forward my emails," does nothing without both agreement on your part and some kind of consideration.

This is why those disclaimers at the bottom of business emails that say things like

[quote]"This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. This message contains confidential information and is intended only for the individual named. If you are not the named addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. Please notify the sender immediately by e-mail if you have received this e-mail by mistake and delete this e-mail from your system. If you are not the intended recipient you are notified that disclosing, copying, distributing or taking any action in reliance on the contents of this information is strictly prohibited."[/quote]

are actually worthless. [/quote]

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