United States v. Smith

The Cyber Blog IndiaCase Summary

Appeal against conviction in an insider trading case based on illegally recorded voicemail conversation

United States v. Smith 155 F.3d 1051 In the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Case Number 97-50137 Before Circuit Judge O’Scannlain, Circuit Judge Trott, and Circuit Judge Fernandez Decided on August 25, 1998 Relevancy of the … Read More

United States v. Morris

The Cyber Blog IndiaCase Summary

Applicability of the "intent requirement" under Section 1030 for access and damage phrases

United States v. Morris 928 F.2d 504 : 59 USLW 2603 In the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Case Number 774, Docket 90-1336 Before Circuit Judge Newman, Circuit Judge Winter, and District Judge Daly Decided on … Read More

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. Ross

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Is the evidence obtained from regular line testing by a telephone company lineman admissible?

United States of America v. Larry Dale Ross 713 F.2d 389 In the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit Case Number 83-1273 Before  Senior Circuit Judge Henley, Circuit Judge Arnold, and Circuit Judge Gibson Decided on August … Read More

Adams v. Sumner

Khilansha MukhijaCase Summary

Is the evidence obtained from unintentional eavesdropping admissible?

Adams v. Sumner 39 F.3d 933 In the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Case Number 93-15621 Before Circuit Judge Hug, Circuit Judge Farris, and Circuit Judge O’Scannlain Decided on October 28, 1994 Relevancy of the case: … Read More

United States v. Savage

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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