Sawyer v. Department of Air Force

The Cyber Blog IndiaCase Summary

Reasonability of the appellant's dismissal from the Agency for altering computer contracts and receiving unauthorised records

Sawyer v. Department of Air Force In the United States Merit Systems Protection Board Docket Number DE07528610024 Before Ms Maria L. Johnson, Acting Chairman and Mr Dennis M. Devaney, Member Decided on July 09, 1996 Relevancy of the Case: Reasonability … Read More

In re DoubleClick Inc. Privacy Litigation

Raj PagariyaCase Summary

Class action suit against a leading online advertising service provider for unauthorised collection of personal information of users

In re DoubleClick Inc. Privacy Litigation 154 F.Supp.2d 497 In the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York Case Number 00 CIV 0641 NDB Before District Judge Buchwald Decided on March 28, 2001 Relevancy of the … Read More

United States v. Sablan

Raj PagariyaCase Summary

Appeal against conviction in a case involving unauthorised access to a former employer's computer and severely damaging files

United States of America v. Bernadette H. Sablan 92 F.3d 865 In the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Case Number 94-10533 Before Chief Judge Hug, Circuit Judge Thompson, and Circuit Judge O’Scannlain Decided on August 07, … Read More

United States v. Willis

Linet Christina ThomasCase Summary

Appeal against conviction in a case involving aiding and abetting access to a protected system by sharing username and password

United States of America v. Todd A. Willis 476 F.3d 1121 In the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit Case Number 06-6009 Before Chief Circuit Judge Tacha, Senior Circuit Judge Seymour, and District Judge Robinson Decided on … Read More

Role Models America, Inc. v. Jones

The Cyber Blog IndiaCase Summary

In a CFAA claim, is receiving information over email the same as accessing information on a computer intentionally?

Role Models America, Inc. v. Jimmie Jones & Nova Southeastern University 305 F.Supp.2d 564 In the United States District Court for the District of Maryland Case Number CIV. 03-1857 Before District Judge Blake Decided on February 25, 2004 Relevancy of … Read More

Jet One Group, Inc. v. Halcyon Jet Holdings, Inc.

The Cyber Blog IndiaCase Summary

Whether CFAA prohibits misuse or misappropriation of information lawfully accessed by an individual?

Jet One Group, Inc. v. Halcyon Jet Holdings, Inc. In the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York Case Number 08-CV-3980 (JS) (ETB) Before District Judge Joanna Seybert Decided on August 14, 2009 Relevancy of the … Read More

Remedpar, Inc. v. Allparts Medical, LLC

The Cyber Blog IndiaCase Summary

Interpretation of "access without authorisation" and "exceeds authorised access" in the context of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act

Remedpar, Inc. v. Allparts Medical, LLC 683 F.Supp.2d 605 In the United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee Civil Action Number 3:09-cv-00807 Before Senior District Judge T.A. Wiseman, Jr. Decided on January 04, 2010 Relevancy of the … Read More