Obron Atlantic Corp. v. Barr  

The Cyber Blog IndiaCase Summary

When government-directed interception by a private individual is "under the colour of law"

Obron Atlantic Corp. v. Barr 990 F.2d 861 In the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit Case Number 92-3294 Before Circuit Judge Guy, Circuit Judge Ryan and Senior District Judge Churchill Decided on February 18, 1993 Relevancy … Read More

United States v. Andreas

Manvi MittalCase Summary

Can an individual be said to act "under the colour of law" if they acted per the government's directions while conducting interception activities?

     United States v. Andreas 216 F.3d 645 In the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit Case Numbers 99-3078, 99-3097, 99-3098, 99-3106, 99-3107, 99-3297 and  99-3363 Before Circuit Judge Kanne, Circuit Judge Rovner and Circuit Judge Evans … Read More

United States v. Craig

The Cyber Blog IndiaCase Summary

Admissibility of intercepted telephonic conversations when one of the parties consented to interception

     United States v. Craig 573 F.2d 455 In the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit Case Numbers 76-2089, 76-2090, 76-2092 and 76-2093 Before Circuit Judge Swygert, Circuit Judge Cummings and Senior District Judge Campbell Decided on … Read More

Thomas v. Pearl

Ananya DixitCase Summary

Government officers recording a conversation are not always within the "colour of law"

     Thomas v. Pearl 998 F.2d 447, 451 In the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit Case Number 92-2709 Before Circuit Judge Cummings, Circuit Judge Cudahy and Circuit Judge Rovner Decided on July 01, 1993 Relevancy of … Read More

Sporer v. UAL Corp.

The Cyber Blog IndiaCase Summary

Termination of employment for violating company's policies on internet use

Sporer v. UAL Corp. 2009 WL 2761329 In the United States District Court for the Northern District of California Case Number C 08-02835 JSW Before District Judge Jeffrey S. White Decided on August 27, 2009 Relevancy of the case: Termination … Read More

United States v. Simons

The Cyber Blog IndiaCase Summary

Expectation of reasonable privacy in a work computer in a case involving the storage of child pornography

     United States v. Simons 206 F.3d 392, 398 In the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit Case Number 99-4238 (CR-98-375) Before Circuit Judge Wilkins, Circuit Judges Niemeyer and District Judge Seymour Decided on February 28, 2000 … Read More

Muick v. Glenayre Electronics

The Cyber Blog IndiaCase Summary

Claiming torts of seclusion and promissory estoppel for removing a company laptop containing child sexual abuse material

   Muick v. Glenayre Electronics 280 F.3d 741 In the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit Case Number 00-3299 Before Circuit Judge Posner, Circuit Judge Manion and Circuit Judge Rovner Decided on February 06, 2002 Relevancy of … Read More

United States v. Angevine

The Cyber Blog IndiaCase Summary

Claiming privacy as a defence for storing child sexual abuse material on office computer

United States v. Angevine 281 F.3d 1130 In the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit Case Number 01-6097 Before Senior Circuit Judge Brorby, Circuit Judge Seymour, and Circuit Judge Ebel Decided on February 22, 2002 Relevancy of … Read More

United States v. Lanoue

Ananya DixitCase Summary

Implying consent for interception based on surrounding circumstances

     United States v.  Lanoue 71 F.3d 966 In the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit Case Number 95-1140 Before Chief Judge Torruella, Senior Circuit Judge Bownes and Circuit Judge Stahl Decided on December 15, 1995 Relevancy … Read More