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

Brett Senior Associates, P.C. v. Fitzgerald

The Cyber Blog IndiaCase Summary

Interpretation of access without authorisation under CFAA

Brett Senior Associates, P.C. v. Fitzgerald In the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania Civil Action 06-1412 Before District Judge Mary McLaughlin Decided on July 13, 2007 Relevancy of the Case: Interpretation of access without authorisation … Read More

United States v. Czubinski

The Cyber Blog IndiaCase Summary

Is accessing data without authorisation sufficient to establish a violation of CFAA?

United States v. Richard W. Czubinski 106 F.3d 1069 In the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit Case Number 96-1317 Before Chief Judge Torruella, Senior Circuit Judge Bownes, and Circuit Judge Stahl Decided on February 21, 1997 … Read More

Hewlett-Packard Company v. BYD:SIGN, Inc.

Linet Christina ThomasCase Summary

Determination of the court's jurisdiction in a case involving former employees misappropriating trade secrets

Hewlett-Packard Company v. BYD:SIGN, Inc. In the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas Cause Number 6:05-CV-456 Before District Judge Michael Schneider Decided on September 28, 2006 Relevancy of the Case: Determination of the court’s jurisdiction in a … Read More

Diamond Power International, Inc. v. Davidson

Linet Christina ThomasCase Summary

Types of information covered under the scope of "trade secrets" as per the Georgia Trade Secrets Act of 1990

Diamond Power International, Inc. v. Davidson 540 F.Supp.2d 1322 In the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia Civil Action 1:04-CV-0091-RWS CCH & 1:04-CV-1708-RWS-CCH Before District Judge R.W. Story Decided on October 01, 2007 Relevancy of the … Read More

Bro-Tech Corporation v. Thermax, Inc.

The Cyber Blog IndiaCase Summary

Can stealing a former employer's trade secrets be considered an offence under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO)?

Bro-Tech Corporation v. Thermax, Inc. 651 F.Supp.2d 378 In the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania Civil Number 05-CV-2230 Before District Judge Rufe Decided on September 03, 2009 Relevancy of the Case: Can stealing a former … Read More

LVRC Holdings LLC v. Brekka

Raj PagariyaCase Summary

Termination of authorised access when an employee acts against the employer's interests

LVRC Holdings LLC v. Brekka 581 F.3d 1127 In the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Case Number 07-17116 Before Circuit Judge M.M. McKeown, Circuit Judge S.S. Ikuta, and District Judge J.V. Selna Decided on September 15, … Read More

Rashmi Uday Shukla v. State of Maharashtra

The Cyber Blog IndiaCase Summary

Quashing of FIR in a case involving leakage of confidential information by a police officer

Rashmi Uday Shukla v. State of Maharashtra In the High Court of Bombay WP (Crl.) 1901/2021 Before Justice Nitin Jamdar & Justice Sarang V. Kotwal Decided on December 15, 2021 Relevancy of the case: Quashing of FIR in a case … Read More