United States v. Townsend

The Cyber Blog IndiaCase Summary

Importance of jury instructions in an appeal against the conviction under the federal wiretapping statute

United States v. Townsend 987 F.2d 927 : 122 A.L.R.Fed. 825 In the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Case Number 747, Docket 92-1399 Before Circuit Judge Kearse, Circuit Judge Winter, and Circuit Judge Altimari Decided on … Read More

Abraham v. Country of Greenville

Rugved MahamuniCase Summary

Appeal against an order directing compensation to Judges for recording their calls without consent

Abraham v. County of Greenville 237 F.3d 386 In the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit Case Number 00-1150 Before Chief Judge Wilkinson, Circuit Judge Wilkins, and Circuit Judge Motz Decided on January 10, 2001 Relevancy of … Read More

In re Pharmatrak, Inc. Privacy Litigation

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Interpretation of the "consent" exception in the Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986

In re Pharmatrak, Inc. Privacy Litigation 329 F.3d 9 In the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit Case Number 02-2138 Before Circuit Judge Lynch, Circuit Judge Bownes, and Circuit Judge Howard Decided on May 09, 2003 Relevancy … Read More

Brown v. Waddell

Raj PagariyaCase Summary

Is using a pager clone during an investigation equivalent to installing a pen register?

Brown v. Waddell 50 F.3d 285 : 63 USLW 267 In the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit Case Number 93-1729 Before Senior Circuit Judge Butzner, Senior Circuit Judge Phillips, and Senior District Judge Young Decided on … Read More

United States v. Liddy

Linet Christina ThomasCase Summary

Fair trial considerations in an appeal against the conviction in a case of burglary and illegal interception

United States v. Liddy 509 F.2d 428 In the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit Case Number 73-1565 Before Chief Judge Bazelon, Circuit Judge Wright, Circuit Judge McGowan, Circuit Judge Leventhal, Circuit Judge Robinson, Circuit … Read More

United States v. Scartz

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Appeal against the conviction in a credit card fraud affecting interstate commerce

United States v. Scartz 838 F.2d 876 In the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit Case Number 87-3701 Before Circuit Judge Jones, Circuit Judge Wellford, and Circuit Judge Boggs Decided on February 08, 1988 Relevancy of the … Read More

United States v. Schuster

Rugved MahamuniCase Summary

Appeal against the fine imposed by the trial court in a case involving unauthorised access and damage to a protected computer

United States v. Schuster 467 F.3d 614 In the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit Case Number 05-4244 Before Circuit Judge Bauer, Circuit Judge Easterbrook, and Circuit Judge Rovner Decided on October 27, 2006 Relevancy of the … Read More

United States v. Sullivan

Linet Christina ThomasCase Summary

Appeal against a conviction under CFAA for intentionally placing a logic bomb into a software

United States v. John Michael Sullivan In the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit Case Number 01-4330 Before Circuit Judge Niemeyer, Circuit Judge Luttig, and Circuit Judge King Decided on February 28, 2002 Relevancy of the Case: … Read More

United States v. Schreier

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Consideration of intangible property as the basis of a wire fraud charge

United States v. Gayle Schreier and Irwine Schreier 908 F.2d 645 In the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit Case Number 89-5126, 5127 Before Circuit Judge Logan, Circuit Judge Baldock, and District Judge Dumbauld Decided on July … Read More