Adams v. Sumner

Khilansha MukhijaCase Summary

Is the evidence obtained from unintentional eavesdropping admissible?

Adams v. Sumner 39 F.3d 933 In the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Case Number 93-15621 Before Circuit Judge Hug, Circuit Judge Farris, and Circuit Judge O’Scannlain Decided on October 28, 1994 Relevancy of the case: … Read More

United States v. Savage

The Cyber Blog IndiaCase Summary

Validity of telephone communications overheard by a switchboard operator as evidence

United States of America v. Patrick Joseph Savage 564 F.2d 728 In the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit Case Number 77-5085 Before Circuit Judge Ainsworth Decided on December 15, 1977 Relevancy of the case: Validity of … Read More

Pritchard v. Pritchard

Shravya SrivastavaCase Summary

Does the federal wiretapping statute provide an exception for interspousal wiretapping?

Pritchard v. Pritchard 732 F.2d 372 In the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit Case Number 83-1739 Before Senior Circuit Judge Haynsworth, Circuit Judge Phillips, and Circuit Judge Chapman Decided on April 16, 1984 Relevancy of the … Read More

Watkins v. L.M. Berry & Company

The Cyber Blog IndiaCase Summary

Does intercepting personal calls on company telephones fall under the scope of "ordinary course of business"?

 Carnie Watkins v. L.M. Berry & Company, et al. 704 F.2d 577 In the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit Case Number 82-7007 Before Chief Judge Goldbold, Circuit Judge Fay, and Circuit Judge Smith Decided on May … Read More

Heggy v. Heggy

Raj PagariyaCase Summary

Does the federal wiretapping statute provide an exception for interspousal wiretapping?

Heggy v. Heggy 944 F.2d 1537 : 60 USLW 2242 In the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit Case Number 90-6122 Before Chief Judge McKay, Circuit Judge Holloway, and District Judge Winder Decided on October 02, 1991 … Read More

Thompson v. Dulaney

The Cyber Blog IndiaCase Summary

Does the federal wiretapping statute provide an exception for interspousal wiretapping?

Thompson v. Dulaney 970 F.2d 744 : 61 USLW 2111 In the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit Case Number 91-4089 Before Circuit Judge Ebel, Circuit Judge Barrett, and Senior District Judge Kane Decided on July 23, … Read More

Abraham v. Country of Greenville

Rugved MahamuniCase Summary

Appeal against an order directing compensation to Judges for recording their calls without consent

Abraham v. County of Greenville 237 F.3d 386 In the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit Case Number 00-1150 Before Chief Judge Wilkinson, Circuit Judge Wilkins, and Circuit Judge Motz Decided on January 10, 2001 Relevancy of … Read More

In re DoubleClick Inc. Privacy Litigation

Raj PagariyaCase Summary

Class action suit against a leading online advertising service provider for unauthorised collection of personal information of users

In re DoubleClick Inc. Privacy Litigation 154 F.Supp.2d 497 In the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York Case Number 00 CIV 0641 NDB Before District Judge Buchwald Decided on March 28, 2001 Relevancy of the … Read More

Bownes v. Aftermath Entertainment

The Cyber Blog IndiaCase Summary

Applicability of one-party consent exception in conversations recorded without the consent of the other party

Bownes v. Aftermath Entertainment 254 F.Supp.2d 629 In the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan Case Number CIV 02-40170 Before District Judge Gadola Decided on March 28, 2003 Relevancy of the Case: Applicability of one-party consent … Read More