United States v. Bae

Raj PagariyaCase Summary

Calculation of loss in a case of computer fraud under CFAA by a lottery ticket merchant

United States v. Soo Young Bae 250 F.3d 774 In the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit Case Number 00-3095 Before Circuit Judge Ginsburg, Circuit Judge Randolph, and Circuit Judge Tatel Decided on May 25, … Read More

Neder v. United States

The Cyber Blog IndiaCase Summary

Role of the "harmless error" rule in jury instructions in a case involving federal mail, wire, and bank fraud statutes

Neder v. United States 527 U.S. 1, 40 (1999) In the Supreme Court of the United States of America Case Number 97-1985 Before Chief Justice Rehnquist, Justice O’Connor, Justice Kennedy, Justice Thomas, Justice Breyer, Justice Stevens, and Justice Scalia Decided … 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

EF Cultural Travel BV v. Explorica, Inc.

Linet Christina ThomasCase Summary

Whether using a scraper tool to collect information from a website results in a violation of CFAA?

EF Cultural Travel BV v. Explorica, Inc. 274 F.3d 577 In the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit Case Number 01-2000 Before Chief Judge Boudin, Senior Circuit Judge Coffin, and Circuit Judge Lynch Decided on December 17, … 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

United States v. Salum

Rugved MahamuniCase Summary

Appeal against the conviction of a police officer for accessing personnel records and sharing them with a private investigator for financial gain and obstruction of justice

United States v. Salum 257 F.App’x 225 In the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit Case Number 07-10944 Before Circuit Judge Wilson, Circuit Judge Pryor, and Circuit Judge Kravitch Decided on December 04, 2007 Relevancy of the … Read More

United States v. John

Raj PagariyaCase Summary

Interpretation of "exceeding authorised access" in CFAA

United States v. Dimetriace Eva-Lavon John 597 F.3d 263 In the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit Case Number 08-10459 Before Circuit Judge Smith, Circuit Judge Owen, and Circuit Judge Haynes Decided on February 09, 2010 Relevancy … Read More

EF Cultural Travel BV v. Zefer Corporation

Raj PagariyaCase Summary

Whether using a scraper tool to collect information from a website results in a violation of CFAA?

EF Cultural Travel BV v. Zefer Corporation 315 F.3d 58 In the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit Case Number 01-2001 Before Chief Judge Boudin, Senior Circuit Judge Cyr, and Circuit Judge Torruella Decided on January 29, … 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