Comment Not quite the same thing being compared here (Score 5, Insightful) 218
There is a BIG difference between a judge ordering someone to disclose their facebook password to collect evidence and a school teacher or principal doing it.
Also, the person in question here is the plaintiff. The defense generally does have a lot of latitude when it comes to evidence collection. My only complaint here is that the plaintiff's sexual behavior outside of work should not be relevant or admissible, but it looks like from some of the statements that the defense is going to push to get that stuff admitted. The judge should put pretty strict criteria on what evidence may be collected and presented to the jury. We aren't really getting those details here, though.