School Laptop Spying Suit Could Get Settled
Thursday, Mar 11, 2010 | Updated 8:31 AM EDT
NBCPhiladelphia.com
Blake Robbins holds up the school-issued MacBook computer, the same computer he alleges school officials activated his webcam to spy.
A suburban Philadelphia family's webcam-spying lawsuit against a high school could be heading for a settlement.
Lawyers for Lower Merion School District and the family of Blake Robbins agreed to a one-month delay in the case while experts determine how many times employees activated cameras on school-issued laptops.
According to an order signed by a judge Wednesday, both parties hope the information will lead to "an expeditious and cost-effective resolution."
Robbins, 15, and his parents sued last month, accusing school officials of photographing him in his bedroom. He says an
administrator said school officials suspected him of selling drugs because of webcam photos.
The district claims it activated the cameras only to locate missing laptops.
Recently, a group of parents got together in an effort to get the case thrown out, primarily because of fears school taxes would go up if hte district had to pay out any huge damages.
Copyright Associated Press / NBC 10 Philadelphia
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