Hub Group, Inc. v. Clancy

The Cyber Blog IndiaCase Summary

Restraining order against a former employee to prevent them from sharing confidential data with competitors

Hub Group, Inc. v. Jeffrey M. Clancy In the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania Civil Action 05-2046 Before District Judge L.F. Stengel Decided on January 25, 2006 Relevancy of the Case: Restraining order against a … Read More

United States v. Middleton

The Cyber Blog IndiaCase Summary

Does damage under Section 1030 also cover damages caused to a corporation?

United States v. Nicholas Middleton 231 F.3d 1207 In the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Case Number 99-10518 Before Circuit Judge S.P. Graber, Circuit Judge R.C. Fisher, and Circuit Judge M.S. Berzon Decided on November 16, … 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. 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. Phillips

The Cyber Blog IndiaCase Summary

Applicability of the Mandatory Restitution to Victims Act (MVRA) in a case involving CFAA violations

United States v. Phillips 477 F.3d 215 In the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit Case Number 05-51271 Before Chief Judge Jones, Circuit Judge Smith, and Circuit Judge Stewart Decided on January 24, 2007 Relevancy of the … Read More

Warrick Fentiman v. Richard Marsh

Rugved MahamuniCase Summary

Defamation suit for allegations of launching a cyber attack

Warrick Fentiman v. Richard Marsh [2019] EWHC 2099 (QB) In the High Court of Justice, Queen’s Bench Division, Media and Communications List Case Number HQ18M00961 Before Deputy Judge Richard Spearman Decided on July 31, 2019 Relevancy of the Case: Defamation … Read More

International Airport Centres LLC v. Jacob Citrin

Rugved MahamuniCase Summary

Deleting data on the company laptop after the termination of the employment contract

International Airport Centres LLC v. Jacob Citrin 440 F.3d 418 In the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit Case Number 05-1522 Before Circuit Judge R. Posner, Circuit Judge A.C. Williams, and Circuit Judge D.S. Sykes Decided on … Read More

Rached Ghannouchi v. Middle East Online Limited

Rugved MahamuniCase Summary

Assessing the damages for online defamation by a news portal

Rached Ghannouchi v. Middle East Online Limited [2020] EWHC 1992 (QB) In the High Court of Justice, Queen’s Bench Division Case QB-2019-004284 Before Master John Dagnall Decided on July 23, 2020 Relevancy of the Case: Assessing the damages for online … Read More

Lloyd v. Google LLC

Raj PagariyaCase Summary

Seeking compensation from Google for violation of Section 13 of the Data Protection Act 1998 via a representative action

Lloyd (Respondent) v. Google LLC (Appellant) [2021] UKSC 50 In the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom UKSC 2019/0213 Before Lord Reed, President, Lady Arden, Lord Sales, Lord Leggatt, and Lord Burrows Decided on November 10, 2021 Relevancy of the … Read More