EFF unseals documents showing Apple sues first, investigates never

The EFF has lost its mojo and you guys have lost your ability to read a pdf. When EFF was looking for a dismissal, they said the same thing, and the Judge said Apple had adequately investigated. What was investigated was where the file was located and if it could get out off the network. If it could get off the network, whether or not it was accessed by someone who was unauthorized. They also checked the email of all involved. They interviewed all involved. They all stated they had upheld their confidentiality agreement and ahdn't shared it. Or if they had shared it, that that person was authorized. The EFF after having already been rejected wants to claim that Apple needs to depose all of its employees in front of lawyers (essentially requiring EVERY Apple employee to hire a lawyer as well). This is absurd and is not required. These affadavits actually confirm, not refute, what Apple had previously stated was their investigation. And the judge agreed it was sufficient to move forward. The EFF is acting absurd.

This case is not a big deal as you mentioned. Microsoft couldn't exactly make this. But this case is about setting a precedent.

Electronic Freedom Foundation? Is that anything like the Electronic Frontier Foundation?

I'm sorry but I completely disagree with you. This is not Watergate, it is private industry. Company leaks are not protected sources. And if the complaint here is that they did not do a "thorough" investigation--with the ridiculous costs of legal fees, wouldn't you as a business owner attempt to only do what would minimally be required by law? I'm ashamed that these employees and so-called "journalists" are able to hide and call themselves ethical and that Apple trying to stop private information from illegally escaping Infinite Loop are viewed as a breach of ethics. Judith Miller is a journalist protecting a source. Making a big deal about this case, and assigning some honor to Powerpage and AppleInsider trivialize reporters like Judith Miller who struggle with source protection in a way the law intended.

Hey, it could be a strategy too. Sue everyone who has a rumor and youll never know which ones are the real thing! Maybe.