codewarren
Junior Member
State of Ohio:
I am a member of an LLC. There are three other members. At a members' meeting, I used my laptop (which I always have with me) to record the meeting. I've done this at multiple meetings so that I can remember what happens in the meeting if necessary. I don't ever feel the need to notify them that I'm recording. At the last meeting, there was an argument where some of the members made threats of litigation with the clear intent of intimidating me. If they continue with their intimidation lawsuit, I'd like to use the recording to demonstrate that the purpose of the lawsuit may be intimidation. (Whether or not that is useful might be a different discussion). What I want to know is whether or not I can use that recording.
I am on the recording as are the two members that threatened me and a fourth member that did not.
I haven't been able to find what the guidelines are for when you can use an audio recording. I know that things like phone taps are illegal and can't be used, but can recordings from a recording device in a meeting be used?
I am a member of an LLC. There are three other members. At a members' meeting, I used my laptop (which I always have with me) to record the meeting. I've done this at multiple meetings so that I can remember what happens in the meeting if necessary. I don't ever feel the need to notify them that I'm recording. At the last meeting, there was an argument where some of the members made threats of litigation with the clear intent of intimidating me. If they continue with their intimidation lawsuit, I'd like to use the recording to demonstrate that the purpose of the lawsuit may be intimidation. (Whether or not that is useful might be a different discussion). What I want to know is whether or not I can use that recording.
I am on the recording as are the two members that threatened me and a fourth member that did not.
I haven't been able to find what the guidelines are for when you can use an audio recording. I know that things like phone taps are illegal and can't be used, but can recordings from a recording device in a meeting be used?