United States v. Schuster

Rugved MahamuniCase Summary

Appeal against the fine imposed by the trial court in a case involving unauthorised access and damage to a protected computer

United States v. Schuster 467 F.3d 614 In the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit Case Number 05-4244 Before Circuit Judge Bauer, Circuit Judge Easterbrook, and Circuit Judge Rovner Decided on October 27, 2006 Relevancy of the … Read More

United States v. Schreier

The Cyber Blog IndiaCase Summary

Consideration of intangible property as the basis of a wire fraud charge

United States v. Gayle Schreier and Irwine Schreier 908 F.2d 645 In the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit Case Number 89-5126, 5127 Before Circuit Judge Logan, Circuit Judge Baldock, and District Judge Dumbauld Decided on July … Read More

United States v. Sablan

Raj PagariyaCase Summary

Appeal against conviction in a case involving unauthorised access to a former employer's computer and severely damaging files

United States of America v. Bernadette H. Sablan 92 F.3d 865 In the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Case Number 94-10533 Before Chief Judge Hug, Circuit Judge Thompson, and Circuit Judge O’Scannlain Decided on August 07, … Read More

Sussman v. American Broadcasting Companies, Inc.

Rugved MahamuniCase Summary

Validity of eavesdropping and fraud claims in a case involving secretly recording conversations through misrepresentation

Sussman v. American Broadcasting Companies, Inc. 186 F.3d 1200 In the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Case Number 97-55410 Before Circuit Judge A. Kozinski, Circuit Judge A.J. Kleinfeld, and District Judge O.M. Panner Decided on August … Read More

Doe v. Smith

Raj PagariyaCase Summary

Whether recording a sexual encounter between two partners with one-party consent can be considered "interception" under Section 2510(4)?

Jane Doe v. Jason Smith 429 F.3d 706 In the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit Case Number 05-1903 Before Circuit Judge Easterbrook, Circuit Judge Evans, and Circuit Judge Williams Decided on November 21, 2005 Relevancy of … Read More

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

United States v. John

Raj PagariyaCase Summary

Interpretation of "exceeding authorised access" in CFAA

United States v. Dimetriace Eva-Lavon John 597 F.3d 263 In the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit Case Number 08-10459 Before Circuit Judge Smith, Circuit Judge Owen, and Circuit Judge Haynes Decided on February 09, 2010 Relevancy … Read More

United States v. Phillips

The Cyber Blog IndiaCase Summary

Applicability of the Mandatory Restitution to Victims Act (MVRA) in a case involving CFAA violations

United States v. Phillips 477 F.3d 215 In the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit Case Number 05-51271 Before Chief Judge Jones, Circuit Judge Smith, and Circuit Judge Stewart Decided on January 24, 2007 Relevancy of the … Read More

United States v. Trotter

Raj PagariyaCase Summary

Whether an attack on a not-for-profit organisation is covered under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act?

United States v. Trotter 478 F.3d 918 In the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit Case Number 05-4202 Before Circuit Judge Riley, Circuit Judge Melloy, and Circuit Judge Shepherd Decided on February 23, 2007 Relevancy of the … Read More