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

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

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

Chance v. Avenue A, Inc.

The Cyber Blog IndiaCase Summary

Violation of privacy when a website allows a third party to access its cookies

Chance v. Avenue A, Inc. 165 F.Supp.2d 1153 In the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington Case Number C00-1964C Before Chief Judge Coughenour Decided on September 14, 2001 Relevancy of the Case: Violation of privacy when … Read More

America Online, Inc. v. LCGM, Inc.

Rugved MahamuniCase Summary

Seeking damages for using AOL's server for sending spam emails

America Online, Inc. v. LCGM, Inc. 46 F.Supp.2d 444 In the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia Case Number Civ.A. 98-102-A Before District Judge Lee Decided on November 10, 1998 Relevancy of the Case: Seeking damages … Read More

Thurmond v. Compaq Computer Corporation

The Cyber Blog IndiaCase Summary

Maintainability of a class action suit against a computer manufacturer for selling a faulty product leading to data corruption

Thurmond v. Compaq Computer Corporation 171 F.Supp.2d 667 In the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas Case Number 1:99CV0711 (TH/WR) Before District Judge Heartfield Decided on March 15, 2001 Relevancy of the Case: Maintainability of a … Read More