In the case I cited, Samsung was doing exactly that, and the judge did give those instructions. The pro-CYA argument also fails to account for aggregate cost

In the case I cited, Samsung was doing exactly that, and the judge did give those instructions. The pro-CYA argument also fails to account for aggregate cost of employees running into roadblocks because the crucial piece of information they need to complete their task was sent in an email two weeks and one day ago, so they no longer have a copy.