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They can't sue him, they wouldn't have a leg to stand on.

Why not? I've been clicking around various US laws and have yet to see any mention about a login screen or "Go away, private!" messages being required before it counts as unauthorized access:

http://www.irongeek.com/i.php?page=computerlaws/state-hackin...

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The question is, is the disclosure of this (technically public) resource location litigation material?

IANAL, but I can definitely see both sides of this debate being highly defensible.

In the US the first time you sue someone can be for any reason. It's only considered abusive if you do it several times without reason.

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