[Full-disclosure] You shady bastards.

[Tim]

> Why would it be illegal if his former employer accessed his email using
> this method. The information going to their network is considered their
> property and they could do as they see fit.

This is a poor assumption.  See the Wiretap Act and the Electronic
Communications Privacy Act.  Of course these are just US laws, but it
seems this is the scenario we're discussing.

tim