The current big sports story is the whole Roger Clemens steroid thing (it's splattered on most every major sports site so feel free to dig up details if your interested). But that story itself isn't the important one. What I find unusual is the recent developement in which Clemens recorded a phone converstation between him and his trainer.

From what I've read in articles (and these are on reputable sights so I trust their research), New York and Texas state law only require permission from one of the parties involved before a conversation can be recorded.

So here's what I is spinning through my head. How does that make sense? Of course there will always be one person who's okay with it...that's the person doing the recording. It's almost like saying that it's not considered theft if one of the parties involved agrees to the transaction. You'd think that'd be something they'd specify. But alas...

But then, that lead to another fun little though. You know how when you call customer service there's usually a recording that says "For quality/training purposes this call may be monitored or recorded." Now, if they're playing that message, then obviously they consent to the call being recorded. And if I stay on the phone, then by law I've agreed that I'm alright with it as well. So then, if both parties are okay...could I make my own recording without specifically asking permission?

Is there a lawyer in the house?