Re:Use Encryption (Score 1)

I think we're both misunderstanding each other :) Person A writes a letter to Person B, expressing an opinion about Person C. Letter is stolen from B and published. If C is to take action against A, then it must be proven that it has been under a year since the letter was sent. Additionally, if it can be demonstrated that the letter was only ever intended to be read by B, then there will be severe limitation on the damages that can be sought. What I am arguing hinges upon whether the mysterious appearance of the decryption key 1 year after original publication can be compared to an act of theft, rather than an action in the process of publication. Where's a damn lawyer when you need one?