Samantha Tran worked as a social media monitor in the media management department of Facebook, Inc. When questions arose about Tran's performance on several occasions, department manager, Melissa Sweet met with Tran to discuss, among other things, Tran's personal use of a business phone. Sweet reminded Tran that company policy prohibited excessive personal calls and that these would result in the termination of her employment. Sweet began to monitor Tran's phone usage, noting lengthy outgoing calls on several occasions, including some international calls. Eventually, Sweet terminated Tran's employment, and Tran filed a suit in federal court against Facebook. Tran asserted in part that in monitoring her phone calls, the employer had invaded her privacy. Facebook asked the court to dismiss the claim. In whose favor should the court rule, and why?
Samantha Tran worked as a social media monitor in the media management department of Facebook, Inc. When questions arose about Tran's performance on several occasions, department manager, Melissa Sweet met with Tran to discuss, among other things, Tran's personal use of a business phone. Sweet reminded Tran that company policy prohibited excessive personal calls and that these would result in the termination of her employment. Sweet began to monitor Tran's phone usage, noting lengthy outgoing calls on several occasions, including some international calls. Eventually, Sweet terminated Tran's employment, and Tran filed a suit in federal court against Facebook. Tran asserted in part that in monitoring her phone calls, the employer had invaded her privacy. Facebook asked the court to dismiss the claim. In whose favor should the court rule, and why?
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