>> If they were in doubt, they could have asked. Would the fact that they were disciplined repeatedly for their actions and told they were unacceptable be cons

>> If they were in doubt, they could have asked. Would the fact that they were disciplined repeatedly for their actions and told they were unacceptable be construed as guidance that they were out of line with the intent of "don't be evil"? It doesn't sound like they were fired on the spot but rather reprimanded on numerous occasions which Google most certainly documented. This would all be shared openly in a trial which would likely paint a pretty poor picture of the individuals.