United States v. Simons

The Cyber Blog IndiaCase Summary

Expectation of reasonable privacy in a work computer in a case involving the storage of child pornography

     United States v. Simons 206 F.3d 392, 398 In the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit Case Number 99-4238 (CR-98-375) Before Circuit Judge Wilkins, Circuit Judges Niemeyer and District Judge Seymour Decided on February 28, 2000 … Read More

Muick v. Glenayre Electronics

The Cyber Blog IndiaCase Summary

Claiming torts of seclusion and promissory estoppel for removing a company laptop containing child sexual abuse material

   Muick v. Glenayre Electronics 280 F.3d 741 In the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit Case Number 00-3299 Before Circuit Judge Posner, Circuit Judge Manion and Circuit Judge Rovner Decided on February 06, 2002 Relevancy of … Read More

United States v. Corona-Chavez

Ananya DixitCase Summary

Admissibility of recorded conversations when an informant agrees to participate in trap proceedings

     United States v. Corona-Chavez 328 F.3d 974 In the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit Case Number 02-2647 Before Circuit Judge Gibson, Circuit Judge Wollman and Circuit Judge Melloy Decided on May 15, 2003 Relevancy of … Read More

United States v. Van Poyck

Palaaksha KandhariCase Summary

Admission of the defendant's statements made during phone calls from a prison

United States v. Van Poyck 77 F.3d 285 : 96 Cal. Daily Op. Serv. 1091 : 96 Daily Journal D.A.R. 1850 In the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Case Number 94-50318 Before Circuit Judge Hall, Circuit … Read More

How does the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court work?

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How does the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court work

In 1978, the U.S. Congress passed the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) to implement a statutory framework for government agencies to obtain authorisation for foreign intelligence operations. Without FISA, government agencies had virtually unlimited powers. There is a good chance … 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