Mega Corp is being sued for violating U.S. clean air laws. If Mega Corp’s CEO directs its employees to destroy all environmental reports that will be damaging to Mega Corp so that the plaintiffs don’t get them, may the employees destroy the environmental reports?

A. Yes, because they have not been asked for yet
B. Yes, because they are confidential business documents
C. No, this is spoliation of evidence
D. No, a court would have to permit destruction

Answer: C. No, this is spoliation of evidence

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