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

United States v. Campagnuolo

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Validity of evidence obtained through reconnecting a disconnected telephone during a search

United States v. Campagnuolo 592 F.2d 852 In the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit Case Number 78-1352 Before Circuit Judge Wisdom, Circuit Judge Goldberg, and Circuit Judge Vance Decided on April 06, 1979 Relevancy of the … Read More

United States v. Turk

Rugved MahamuniCase Summary

Admissibility of illegally seized tape recordings at a subsequent perjury trial

United States v. Turk 526 F.2d 654 In the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit Case Number 74-3626 Before Circuit Judge Gewin, Circuit Judge Goldberg, and Circuit Judge Dyer Decided on January 29, 1976 Relevancy of the … Read More

Peavy v. WFAA-TV, Inc.

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Liability of news channel for broadcasting illegally intercepted communication

Peavy v. WFAA-TV, Inc. 221 F.3d 158 In the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit Case Number 99-10272 Before Circuit Judge Politz, Circuit Judge Jolly, and Circuit Judge Barksdale Decided on July 31, 2000 Relevancy of the … Read More

United States v. Schilleci

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Appeal against the conviction of a police chief for violating the federal wiretapping statute

United States v. Schilleci 545 F.2d 519 In the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit Case Number 75-4632 Before Circuit Judge Ainsworth, Circuit Judge Roney, and District Judge Allgood Decided on January 17, 1977 Relevancy of the … Read More

United States v. John

Raj PagariyaCase Summary

Interpretation of "exceeding authorised access" in CFAA

United States v. Dimetriace Eva-Lavon John 597 F.3d 263 In the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit Case Number 08-10459 Before Circuit Judge Smith, Circuit Judge Owen, and Circuit Judge Haynes Decided on February 09, 2010 Relevancy … Read More

United States v. Phillips

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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