WritersBeware:
The lawsuit was filed on or around October 20, 1997. Please, I implore you to educate yourself.
and concluded.. when? But hey, let's give you that, shall we? Allow me to change my statement to:
EW_writer:
The article also contained a comment from the paper company's lawyer saying that such cases "come up every few years" which means that the
1997 example won't be the only time when American companies would have to risk the academic life of its buyers.
No more straw man? Great. Now about this statement:
WritersBeware:
Since that lawsuit in 1997, every American company that I have studied disposes of customers' order information after a short period. Their main goal is to protect customers' privacy. Therefore, even if served with a subpoena, the owners of the American sites won't be able turn over what they do not possess.
How short? Nobody knows when a lawsuit would clamp down on a company and their records would suddenly be recalled. The students who were the companies' latest customers are then placed at greatest risk. Oh, but clients who order from what WB judges as legitimate websites such as ET have NOTHING to fear coz hey, they're all honest individuals who DO NOT submit purchased papers for credit.
Tsk tsk... your evidence goes a long way. I salute you! ^__^