Reynolds v. Spears

The Cyber Blog IndiaCase Summary

Claiming damages for illegal interception of an employee's calls by the employer

Reynolds v. Spears 83 F.3d 428 : 65 USLW 2156 In the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit Case Number 95-2071 Before Circuit Judge Bowman, Circuit Judge Heaney, and Circuit Judge Arnold Decided on August 21, 1996 … Read More

Peavy v. WFAA-TV, Inc.

The Cyber Blog IndiaCase Summary

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

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

United States v. Liddy

Linet Christina ThomasCase Summary

Fair trial considerations in an appeal against the conviction in a case of burglary and illegal interception

United States v. Liddy 509 F.2d 428 In the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit Case Number 73-1565 Before Chief Judge Bazelon, Circuit Judge Wright, Circuit Judge McGowan, Circuit Judge Leventhal, Circuit Judge Robinson, Circuit … Read More

Doe v. Smith

Raj PagariyaCase Summary

Whether recording a sexual encounter between two partners with one-party consent can be considered "interception" under Section 2510(4)?

Jane Doe v. Jason Smith 429 F.3d 706 In the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit Case Number 05-1903 Before Circuit Judge Easterbrook, Circuit Judge Evans, and Circuit Judge Williams Decided on November 21, 2005 Relevancy of … Read More

Digital India Myths: OTP

Rachiyta JainCyber Security

OTP or One Time Password is an additional authentication factor required in online services these days. To complete a transaction or to login on some service, an OTP is sent via SMS to the account owner. The user verifies his … Read More