United States v. Willis

Linet Christina ThomasCase Summary

Appeal against conviction in a case involving aiding and abetting access to a protected system by sharing username and password

United States of America v. Todd A. Willis 476 F.3d 1121 In the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit Case Number 06-6009 Before Chief Circuit Judge Tacha, Senior Circuit Judge Seymour, and District Judge Robinson Decided on … Read More

Role Models America, Inc. v. Jones

The Cyber Blog IndiaCase Summary

In a CFAA claim, is receiving information over email the same as accessing information on a computer intentionally?

Role Models America, Inc. v. Jimmie Jones & Nova Southeastern University 305 F.Supp.2d 564 In the United States District Court for the District of Maryland Case Number CIV. 03-1857 Before District Judge Blake Decided on February 25, 2004 Relevancy of … Read More

Jet One Group, Inc. v. Halcyon Jet Holdings, Inc.

The Cyber Blog IndiaCase Summary

Whether CFAA prohibits misuse or misappropriation of information lawfully accessed by an individual?

Jet One Group, Inc. v. Halcyon Jet Holdings, Inc. In the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York Case Number 08-CV-3980 (JS) (ETB) Before District Judge Joanna Seybert Decided on August 14, 2009 Relevancy of the … Read More

Remedpar, Inc. v. Allparts Medical, LLC

The Cyber Blog IndiaCase Summary

Interpretation of "access without authorisation" and "exceeds authorised access" in the context of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act

Remedpar, Inc. v. Allparts Medical, LLC 683 F.Supp.2d 605 In the United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee Civil Action Number 3:09-cv-00807 Before Senior District Judge T.A. Wiseman, Jr. Decided on January 04, 2010 Relevancy of the … Read More

Orbit One Communications, Inc. v. Numerex Corp.

Rugved MahamuniCase Summary

Interpretation of "access without authorisation" and "exceeding authorised access" under CFAA

Orbit One Communications, Inc. v. Numerex Corp. 271 F.R.D. 429 In the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York Case Number 08 Civ. 0905 (LAK) (JCF) Before Magistrate Judge J.C. Francis IV Decided on October 26, … Read More

Motorola, Inc. v. Lemko Corporation

The Cyber Blog IndiaCase Summary

Termination of authorised access when an employee acts with the intention to defraud the employer

Motorola, Inc. v. Lemko Corporation 609 F.Supp.2d 760 In the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois Case Number 08 C 5427 Before District Judge M.F. Kennelly Decided on February 11, 2009 Relevancy of the Case: Termination … Read More

EF Cultural Travel BV v. Explorica, Inc.

Linet Christina ThomasCase Summary

Whether using a scraper tool to collect information from a website results in a violation of CFAA?

EF Cultural Travel BV v. Explorica, Inc. 274 F.3d 577 In the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit Case Number 01-2000 Before Chief Judge Boudin, Senior Circuit Judge Coffin, and Circuit Judge Lynch Decided on December 17, … Read More