United States v. Kowal

The Cyber Blog IndiaCase Summary

Can using a deceased person's identity be considered identity theft?

United States v. Kowal 527 F.3d 741 In the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit Case Number 07-3353 Before Circuit Judge Murphy, Circuit Judge Colloton, and Circuit Judge Shepherd Decided on May 29, 2008 Relevancy of the … Read More

Boddie v. American Broadcasting Companies, Inc.

Ritesh KaraleCase Summary

Reasonable expectation of privacy during an interview and the validity of the interviewee's consent

Boddie v. American Broadcasting Companies, Inc. 731 F.2d 333 In the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit Case Number 82-3420 Before Senior Circuit Judge Brown, Circuit Judge Keith, and Circuit Judge Wellford Decided on April 06, 1984 … Read More

United States v. Cassiere

The Cyber Blog IndiaCase Summary

Appeal against the conviction in a case of land fraud conspiracy based on tape recordings

United States v. Cassiere 4 F.3d 1006 : 39 Fed. R. Evid. Serv. 539 In the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit Case Number 92-2073, 92-2074, and 92-2182 Before Senior Circuit Judge Friedman, Circuit Judge Selya, and … Read More

United States v. Weaver

The Cyber Blog IndiaCase Summary

Disclosure of email records by an email service provider upon receiving a subpoena from the FBI

United States v. Weaver 636 F.Supp.2d 769 In the United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois Case Number 09-30036 Before District Judge J.E. Scott Decided on July 15, 2009 Relevancy of the Case: Disclosure of email records … Read More

Theofel v. Farey-Jones

The Cyber Blog IndiaCase Summary

Liability for using an unlawful subpoena to gain access to emails stored by an internet service provider

Theofel v. Farey-Jones 359 F.3d 1066 In the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Case Number 02-15742 and 03-15301 Before Circuit Judge Fletcher, Circuit Judge Kozinski, and Circuit Judge Trott Decided on February 17, 2004 Relevancy of … Read More

United States v. Smith

The Cyber Blog IndiaCase Summary

Appeal against conviction in an insider trading case based on illegally recorded voicemail conversation

United States v. Smith 155 F.3d 1051 In the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Case Number 97-50137 Before Circuit Judge O’Scannlain, Circuit Judge Trott, and Circuit Judge Fernandez Decided on August 25, 1998 Relevancy of the … Read More

United States v. Morris

The Cyber Blog IndiaCase Summary

Applicability of the "intent requirement" under Section 1030 for access and damage phrases

United States v. Morris 928 F.2d 504 : 59 USLW 2603 In the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Case Number 774, Docket 90-1336 Before Circuit Judge Newman, Circuit Judge Winter, and District Judge Daly Decided on … Read More

United States v. Shriver

Ritesh KaraleCase Summary

Is the Electronic Communications Privacy Act applicable to a transmission intercepted by a modified descrambler?

United States v. Shriver 989 F.2d 898 In the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit Case Number 92-1510 Before Chief Judge Bauer, Circuit Judge Manion, and District Judge Moody Decided on November 23, 1992 Relevancy of the … Read More

Snow v. DirecTV, Inc.

Khilansha MukhijaCase Summary

Does the Storage Communications Act offer protection to a publicly available website?

Snow v. DirecTV, Inc. 450 F.3d 1314 In the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit Case Number 05-13687 Before Circuit Judge Carnes, Circuit Judge Wilson, and Circuit Judge Pryor Decided on June 01, 2006 Relevancy of the … Read More