Legal Issue with a surveillance Camera

[hammersley]

A friend of mine has some issues with a neighbor - in a residentail setting. Thye installed a Camera that watches their fence line - which looks into their back yard - somewhat - NOT their house. They just received a letter from their Attorney that they must take the camera down within 5 days or they will be sued..... Other than getting an attorney which is what I guess one should do - WHAT are your thoughts..... I might add that apparently the neighbors are very picky and have told them that they have been throwing dog feces and leaves into their yard... . WHICH they swear they haven't done. They don't have a dog even. The neighborhood has a huge 4th fireworks party - which these folks don't participate in . and afterwards they clean their yard and throw all the debris into these folks back yard..... They had the local police over and complained about the camera - they told them they feel threatened... ..... and they recommended they take it down!!!!! Can you believe that you can't PUT UP A CAMERA!!!

 

[TORQUE THIS]

I would think as long as it is NOT looking at their house, they should be OK. However, it might go to court to prove it is OK, which is BS!!!

 

[JLEONARD]

If someone put a camera into my yard I would give them a show they wouldn't forget. Not because I would feel threatened, but because it's just plain none of their friggin' business what I do.

And I would put their camera where the sun don't shine. Or paintball the lens under the cover of darkness.

Of course I don't throw crap into my neighbor's yard so I guess it's a moot point.