United States v. Savage

The Cyber Blog IndiaCase Summary

Validity of telephone communications overheard by a switchboard operator as evidence

United States of America v. Patrick Joseph Savage 564 F.2d 728 In the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit Case Number 77-5085 Before Circuit Judge Ainsworth Decided on December 15, 1977 Relevancy of the case: Validity of … 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

Pritchard v. Pritchard

Shravya SrivastavaCase Summary

Does the federal wiretapping statute provide an exception for interspousal wiretapping?

Pritchard v. Pritchard 732 F.2d 372 In the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit Case Number 83-1739 Before Senior Circuit Judge Haynsworth, Circuit Judge Phillips, and Circuit Judge Chapman Decided on April 16, 1984 Relevancy of the … Read More

Kempf v. Kempf

Palaaksha KandhariCase Summary

Validity of wire interception provisions and federal claims arising thereof in marital disputes

Kempf v. Kempf 868 F.2d 970 : 57 USLW 2564 In the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit Case Number 88-1257 Before Senior Circuit Judge Ross, Circuit Judge Heaney, and Circuit Judge Bowman Decided on February 21, … Read More

Glazner v. Glazner

Raj PagariyaCase Summary

Validity of wire interception provisions and federal claims arising thereof in marital disputes

Glazner v. Glazner 347 F.3d 1212 In the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit Case Number 02-11799 Before Chief Judge Edmondson, Circuit Judge Tjoflat, Circuit Judge Anderson, Circuit Judge Birch, Circuit Judge Dubina, Circuit Judge Black, Circuit … Read More

Fraser v. Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co.

Rugved MahamuniCase Summary

Does accessing an employee's email account to check illegal activities fall under the scope of the word "intercept" as per federal wiretapping laws?

Fraser v. Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co. 352 F.3d 107 In the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit Case Number 01-2921 Before Circuit Judge Sloviter, Circuit Judge Amrbo, and Circuit Judge Becker Decided on January 20, 2004 Relevancy … 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