Question

Scenario 5: Constitutional Law

After Watson resolved the issues with his arrest, he created a blog called Jabil Exploding Electronics. The blog contained a picture of the Jabil logo, along with various images of buildings blowing up and the CEO in a casket. Watson promises readers that he will provide stories about working for Jabil and invites his readers to tell their stories. In the first article, Watson included a cartoon of his boss in compromising sexual positions. The second article provided details about a coworker who is having an affair with her manager.

Has Watson committed any violations in his Internet postings concerning his former employer?

Answer 1

Yes, he may be charged for the following crimes:

1. Charge for Defamation - that is spreading the wrong information with no basis and insulting the former employeer and co-worker.

2. He may also be charged for demages under Information technology act which specifically barred posting of sexual images of others and humiliating them in public

3. He may be charged for portraying worng character and images of former employer and causing distress to him.

4. This also affect one's Right to Privacy.

If an employee has a feeling that his promotion is barred or the reason of his demotion or dismissal is the affair of boss with co worker, in that case he may sue them for sexual harrassment. But Watson has taken a wrong approach here.