Theofel v. Farey-Jones

The Cyber Blog IndiaCase Summary

Liability for using an unlawful subpoena to gain access to emails stored by an internet service provider

Theofel v. Farey-Jones 359 F.3d 1066 In the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Case Number 02-15742 and 03-15301 Before Circuit Judge Fletcher, Circuit Judge Kozinski, and Circuit Judge Trott Decided on February 17, 2004 Relevancy of … Read More

United States v. Shriver

Ritesh KaraleCase Summary

Is the Electronic Communications Privacy Act applicable to a transmission intercepted by a modified descrambler?

United States v. Shriver 989 F.2d 898 In the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit Case Number 92-1510 Before Chief Judge Bauer, Circuit Judge Manion, and District Judge Moody Decided on November 23, 1992 Relevancy of the … Read More

Konop v. Hawaiian Airlines, Inc.

The Cyber Blog IndiaCase Summary

Can accessing a secure website without authorisation fall under the scope of "interception"?

Konop v. Hawaiian Airlines 302 F.3d 868 In the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Case Number 99-55106 Before Circuit Judge Boochever, Circuit Judge Reinhardt, and Circuit Judge Paez Decided on August 23, 2002 Relevancy of the … Read More

In re Pharmatrak, Inc. Privacy Litigation

The Cyber Blog IndiaCase Summary

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