United States v. New York Telephone Co.

The Cyber Blog IndiaCase Summary

Can a District Court direct a telephone company to install a pen register to provide assistance in an FBI investigation?

United States v. New York Telephone Co. 434 U.S. 159 In the Supreme Court of the United States Case Number 76-835 Before Chief Justice Burger, Justice White, Justice Blackmun, Justice Powell, Justice Rehnquist, Justice Stewart, Justice Brennan, Justice Marshall and … Read More

Ideal Aerosmith, Inc. v. Acutronic USA, Inc.

The Cyber Blog IndiaCase Summary

Does the Federal Wiretapping Act cover redirecting emails containing trade secrets?

Ideal Aerosmith, Inc. v. Acutronic USA, Inc. In the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania Civil Action 07-1029 Before Chief District Judge Ambrose Decided on December 13, 2007 Relevancy of the Case: Does the Federal Wiretapping … Read More

United States v. McLaren

Ritesh KaraleCase Summary

Admissibility of call recordings intercepted by the employer on reasonable suspicion of fraudulent activity

United States v. McLaren 957 F. Supp. 215 In the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida Case Number 96-64 CR-J-99(H) Before District Judge Hodges Decided on January 28, 1997 Relevancy of the case: Admissibility of call … Read More

Payne v. Northwest Corp.

Ananya DixitCyber Security

Validity of employment termination after recording calls and indulging in insubordinate behaviour

Payne v. Northwest Corp. 911 F. Supp. 1299 In the United States District Court for the District of Montana Case Number CV 95-035-BLG-RWA Before Magistrate Judge Anderson Decided on November 29, 1995 Relevancy of the case: Validity of employment termination … Read More

Thomas v. Pearl

Ananya DixitCase Summary

Government officers recording a conversation are not always within the "colour of law"

     Thomas v. Pearl 998 F.2d 447, 451 In the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit Case Number 92-2709 Before Circuit Judge Cummings, Circuit Judge Cudahy and Circuit Judge Rovner Decided on July 01, 1993 Relevancy of … Read More

Sporer v. UAL Corp.

The Cyber Blog IndiaCase Summary

Termination of employment for violating company's policies on internet use

Sporer v. UAL Corp. 2009 WL 2761329 In the United States District Court for the Northern District of California Case Number C 08-02835 JSW Before District Judge Jeffrey S. White Decided on August 27, 2009 Relevancy of the case: Termination … Read More

United States v. Faulkner

The Cyber Blog IndiaCase Summary

Admissibility of call recordings from prison telephone service

United States v. Faulkner 439 F.3d 1221 In the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit Case Number 05-3061 Before the Chief Judge Tacha, Circuit Judges Anderson and Circuit Judge Hartz Decided on March 06, 2006 Relevancy of … Read More

Campiti v. Walonis

Shravya SrivastavaCase Summary

Interpretation of "ordinary course of business" in case of interception by prison authorities

Campiti v. Walonis 611 F.2d 387 : 58 A.L.R.Fed. 579 In the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit Case Number 79-1213 Before Chief Judge Coffin, Circuit Judge Campbell, and Circuit Judge Bownes Decided on December 18, 1979 … Read More

Bohach v. City of Reno

Raj PagariyaCase Summary

Can police officers reasonably expect privacy while using departmental communication systems?

Bohach v. City of Reno 932 F.Supp. 1232 In the United States District Court for the District of Nevada Case Number CV-N-96-403-ECR Before District Judge E.C. Reed, Jr. Decided on July 23, 1996 Relevancy of the Case: Can police officers … Read More