Boddie v. American Broadcasting Companies, Inc.

Ritesh KaraleCase Summary

Reasonable expectation of privacy during an interview and the validity of the interviewee's consent

Boddie v. American Broadcasting Companies, Inc. 731 F.2d 333 In the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit Case Number 82-3420 Before Senior Circuit Judge Brown, Circuit Judge Keith, and Circuit Judge Wellford Decided on April 06, 1984 … Read More

Obron Atlantic Corp. v. Barr  

The Cyber Blog IndiaCase Summary

When government-directed interception by a private individual is "under the colour of law"

Obron Atlantic Corp. v. Barr 990 F.2d 861 In the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit Case Number 92-3294 Before Circuit Judge Guy, Circuit Judge Ryan and Senior District Judge Churchill Decided on February 18, 1993 Relevancy … Read More

United States v. Schaffer

The Cyber Blog IndiaCase Summary

Appeal for dismissal of charges in a case involving string operation by the FBI to trap the defendants while extracting military secrets from a defence contractor's network

United States v. Schaffer 586 F.3d 414 In the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit Case Number 09-3053 Before Chief Judge Batchelder, Circuit Judge Daughtrey, and District Judge Van Tatenhove Decided on November 12, 2009 Relevancy of … Read More

United States v. Scartz

The Cyber Blog IndiaCase Summary

Appeal against the conviction in a credit card fraud affecting interstate commerce

United States v. Scartz 838 F.2d 876 In the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit Case Number 87-3701 Before Circuit Judge Jones, Circuit Judge Wellford, and Circuit Judge Boggs Decided on February 08, 1988 Relevancy of the … Read More

United States v. Sadolsky

Rugved MahamuniCase Summary

Gambling disorder as a defence for lowering the offence level in a case of conviction under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act

United States v. Sadolsky 234 F.3d 938 In the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit Case Number 99-5780 Before Circuit Judge Suhrheinrich Decided on December 11, 2000 Relevancy of the Case: Gambling disorder as a defence for … Read More