United States v. New York Telephone Co.

The Cyber Blog IndiaCase Summary

Can a District Court direct a telephone company to install a pen register to provide assistance in an FBI investigation?

United States v. New York Telephone Co. 434 U.S. 159 In the Supreme Court of the United States Case Number 76-835 Before Chief Justice Burger, Justice White, Justice Blackmun, Justice Powell, Justice Rehnquist, Justice Stewart, Justice Brennan, Justice Marshall and … Read More

Ideal Aerosmith, Inc. v. Acutronic USA, Inc.

The Cyber Blog IndiaCase Summary

Does the Federal Wiretapping Act cover redirecting emails containing trade secrets?

Ideal Aerosmith, Inc. v. Acutronic USA, Inc. In the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania Civil Action 07-1029 Before Chief District Judge Ambrose Decided on December 13, 2007 Relevancy of the Case: Does the Federal Wiretapping … Read More

Freedom Calls Foundation v. Bukstel

The Cyber Blog IndiaCase Summary

Injunction against a former employee for creating a closely resembling website with a similar domain and email

Freedom Calls Foundation v. Bukstel In the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York Case Number 05 CV 5460 (SJ) (VVP) Before District Judge Sterling Johnson, Jr Decided on March 03, 2006 Relevancy of the case: … Read More

Bubis v. United States

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Appeal against the conviction in a case of transmission of wagering information over long-duration phone calls

Alvin Bubis v. United States of America 384 F.2d 643 In the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Case Number 21356 Before Circuit Judge Jertberg, Circuit Judge Browning and Circuit Judge Ely Decided on October 20, 1967 … Read More

United States v. McLaren

Ritesh KaraleCase Summary

Admissibility of call recordings intercepted by the employer on reasonable suspicion of fraudulent activity

United States v. McLaren 957 F. Supp. 215 In the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida Case Number 96-64 CR-J-99(H) Before District Judge Hodges Decided on January 28, 1997 Relevancy of the case: Admissibility of call … Read More

United States v. Mullins

The Cyber Blog IndiaCase 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

Campiti v. Walonis

Shravya SrivastavaCase Summary

Interpretation of "ordinary course of business" in case of interception by prison authorities

Campiti v. Walonis 611 F.2d 387 : 58 A.L.R.Fed. 579 In the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit Case Number 79-1213 Before Chief Judge Coffin, Circuit Judge Campbell, and Circuit Judge Bownes Decided on December 18, 1979 … Read More

Amati v. City of Woodstock

Saatvika Reddy SathiCase Summary

Maintainability of a class action suit for the taping of phone lines under the guise of "ordinary course of business"

Amati v. City of Woodstock 176 F.3d 952 : 15 IER Cases 1 In the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit Case Number 98-2680, 98-2681 Before Chief Judge Posner, Circuit Judge Cudahy, and Circuit Judge Rovner Decided … Read More

United States v. Van Poyck

Palaaksha KandhariCase Summary

Admission of the defendant's statements made during phone calls from a prison

United States v. Van Poyck 77 F.3d 285 : 96 Cal. Daily Op. Serv. 1091 : 96 Daily Journal D.A.R. 1850 In the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Case Number 94-50318 Before Circuit Judge Hall, Circuit … Read More