United States v. Shriver

Ritesh KaraleCase Summary

Is the Electronic Communications Privacy Act applicable to a transmission intercepted by a modified descrambler?

United States v. Shriver 989 F.2d 898 In the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit Case Number 92-1510 Before Chief Judge Bauer, Circuit Judge Manion, and District Judge Moody Decided on November 23, 1992 Relevancy of the … Read More

United States v. Andreas

Manvi MittalCase Summary

Can an individual be said to act "under the colour of law" if they acted per the government's directions while conducting interception activities?

     United States v. Andreas 216 F.3d 645 In the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit Case Numbers 99-3078, 99-3097, 99-3098, 99-3106, 99-3107, 99-3297 and  99-3363 Before Circuit Judge Kanne, Circuit Judge Rovner and Circuit Judge Evans … Read More

Sporer v. UAL Corp.

The Cyber Blog IndiaCase Summary

Termination of employment for violating company's policies on internet use

Sporer v. UAL Corp. 2009 WL 2761329 In the United States District Court for the Northern District of California Case Number C 08-02835 JSW Before District Judge Jeffrey S. White Decided on August 27, 2009 Relevancy of the case: Termination … Read More

United States v. Verdin-Garcia

The Cyber Blog IndiaCase Summary

Implied consent for calls made from prison telephone services

United States v. Verdin-Garcia 516 F.3d 884 In the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit Case Number 06-3354 Before Circuit Judge Hartz, Circuit Judge McConnell and Circuit Judge Holmes Decided on February 19, 2008 Relevancy of the … Read More

United States v. Mullins

Ananya DixitCase Summary

Essential requirements for conviction in a wire and mail fraud case

United States v. Mullins 992 F.2d 1472 In the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Case Number 91-50107 to 91-50109 Before Circuit Judge Farris, Circuit Judge Leavy, and Circuit Judge Trott Decided on June 21, 1993 Relevancy … Read More

United States v. Hammond

The Cyber Blog IndiaCase Summary

Appeal against the conviction based on calls made from prison under an established call monitoring policy

United States v. Hammond 286 F.3d 189 In the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit Case Number 01-4484 Before Senior Circuit Judge Hall, Circuit Judge Widener, and Circuit Judge Gregory Decided on April 12, 2002 Relevancy of … Read More

Narducci v. Village of Bellwood

Raj PagariyaCase Summary

Reasonability in the context of taping telephone lines of an incorporated village's finance department

Narducci v. Village of Bellwood 444 F.Supp.2d 924 In the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois Case Number 01 C 1425 Before Senior District Judge Shadur Decided on August 11, 2006 Relevancy of the Case: Reasonability … Read More

United States v. Schilleci

The Cyber Blog IndiaCase Summary

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

Chance v. Avenue A, Inc.

The Cyber Blog IndiaCase Summary

Violation of privacy when a website allows a third party to access its cookies

Chance v. Avenue A, Inc. 165 F.Supp.2d 1153 In the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington Case Number C00-1964C Before Chief Judge Coughenour Decided on September 14, 2001 Relevancy of the Case: Violation of privacy when … Read More