How does the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court work?

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How does the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court work

In 1978, the U.S. Congress passed the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) to implement a statutory framework for government agencies to obtain authorisation for foreign intelligence operations. Without FISA, government agencies had virtually unlimited powers. There is a good chance … Read More

United States v. Riggs

The Cyber Blog IndiaCase Summary

Consideration of proprietary business information stored in a computer as "property" for the National Stolen Property Act

United States v. Riggs and Neidorf 739 F.Supp. 414 In the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois Case Number 90 CR 0070 Before District Judge Bua Decided on June 05, 1990 Relevancy of the Case: Consideration … 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. Bae

Raj PagariyaCase Summary

Calculation of loss in a case of computer fraud under CFAA by a lottery ticket merchant

United States v. Soo Young Bae 250 F.3d 774 In the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit Case Number 00-3095 Before Circuit Judge Ginsburg, Circuit Judge Randolph, and Circuit Judge Tatel Decided on May 25, … Read More

United States v. Sadolsky

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Gambling disorder as a defence for lowering the offence level in a case of conviction under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act

United States v. Sadolsky 234 F.3d 938 In the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit Case Number 99-5780 Before Circuit Judge Suhrheinrich Decided on December 11, 2000 Relevancy of the Case: Gambling disorder as a defence for … Read More

eBay, Inc. v. Digital Point Solutions, Inc.

The Cyber Blog IndiaCase Summary

Maintainability of a CFAA claim for cookie stuffing

eBay, Inc. v. Digital Point Solutions, Inc. 608 F.Supp.2d 1156 In the United States District Court for the Northern District of California Case Number C 08-4052 JF (PVT) Before District Judge Jeremy Fogel Decided on February 24, 2009 Relevancy of … Read More

Neder v. United States

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Role of the "harmless error" rule in jury instructions in a case involving federal mail, wire, and bank fraud statutes

Neder v. United States 527 U.S. 1, 40 (1999) In the Supreme Court of the United States of America Case Number 97-1985 Before Chief Justice Rehnquist, Justice O’Connor, Justice Kennedy, Justice Thomas, Justice Breyer, Justice Stevens, and Justice Scalia Decided … Read More

In re DoubleClick Inc. Privacy Litigation

Raj PagariyaCase Summary

Class action suit against a leading online advertising service provider for unauthorised collection of personal information of users

In re DoubleClick Inc. Privacy Litigation 154 F.Supp.2d 497 In the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York Case Number 00 CIV 0641 NDB Before District Judge Buchwald Decided on March 28, 2001 Relevancy of the … 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.

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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

Bownes v. Aftermath Entertainment

The Cyber Blog IndiaCase Summary

Applicability of one-party consent exception in conversations recorded without the consent of the other party

Bownes v. Aftermath Entertainment 254 F.Supp.2d 629 In the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan Case Number CIV 02-40170 Before District Judge Gadola Decided on March 28, 2003 Relevancy of the Case: Applicability of one-party consent … 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