James v. Newspaper Agency Corporation

Saatvika Reddy SathiCase Summary

Interception of wire and oral communication with consent at the workplace during the ordinary course of business

LaPriel B. James v. Newspaper Agency Corporation 591 F.2d 579 In the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit Case Number 77-1981 Before Circuit Judge McWilliams, Circuit Judge McKay, and Circuit Judge Logan Decided on January 22, 1979 … 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

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

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. 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

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

Williams v. Poulos

Linet Christina ThomasCase Summary

Liability of a party's attorney for handling intercepted and recorded phone calls

Williams v. Poulos 11 F.3d 271 In the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit Case Numbers 93-1366, 93-1368, 93-1680 Before Circuit Judge Selya, Circuit Judge Stahl, and District Judge Fuste Decided on December 14, 1993 Relevancy of … Read More