United States v. Kowal

The Cyber Blog IndiaCase Summary

Can using a deceased person's identity be considered identity theft?

United States v. Kowal 527 F.3d 741 In the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit Case Number 07-3353 Before Circuit Judge Murphy, Circuit Judge Colloton, and Circuit Judge Shepherd Decided on May 29, 2008 Relevancy of the … Read More

Boddie v. American Broadcasting Companies, Inc.

Ritesh KaraleCase Summary

Reasonable expectation of privacy during an interview and the validity of the interviewee's consent

Boddie v. American Broadcasting Companies, Inc. 731 F.2d 333 In the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit Case Number 82-3420 Before Senior Circuit Judge Brown, Circuit Judge Keith, and Circuit Judge Wellford Decided on April 06, 1984 … Read More

United States v. Cassiere

The Cyber Blog IndiaCase Summary

Appeal against the conviction in a case of land fraud conspiracy based on tape recordings

United States v. Cassiere 4 F.3d 1006 : 39 Fed. R. Evid. Serv. 539 In the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit Case Number 92-2073, 92-2074, and 92-2182 Before Senior Circuit Judge Friedman, Circuit Judge Selya, and … Read More

Bansal v. Russ

Adyasha SahooCase Summary

Extent of immunity for US Attorneys in a case involving allegations for illegal search and seizure, unauthorised interception, and financial privacy rights

Bansal v. Russ 513 F.Supp.2d 264 In the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania Civil Action 06-4264 Before Senior District Judge Katz Decided on April 05, 2007 Relevancy of the Case: Extent of immunity for US … Read More

Theofel v. Farey-Jones

The Cyber Blog IndiaCase Summary

Liability for using an unlawful subpoena to gain access to emails stored by an internet service provider

Theofel v. Farey-Jones 359 F.3d 1066 In the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Case Number 02-15742 and 03-15301 Before Circuit Judge Fletcher, Circuit Judge Kozinski, and Circuit Judge Trott Decided on February 17, 2004 Relevancy of … Read More

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

Dyer v. Northwest Airlines Corp.

Khilansha MukhijaCase Summary

Claim under the Electronic Communications Privacy Act against an airline for sharing passenger details with NASA

Dyer v. Northwest Airlines Corp. 334 F.Supp.2d 1196 In the United States District Court for the District of North Dakota Case Number A1-04-33 Before Chief Judge Hovland Decided on September 08, 2004 Relevancy of the Case: Claim under the Electronic … Read More