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

Konop v. Hawaiian Airlines, Inc.

The Cyber Blog IndiaCase Summary

Can accessing a secure website without authorisation fall under the scope of "interception"?

Konop v. Hawaiian Airlines 302 F.3d 868 In the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Case Number 99-55106 Before Circuit Judge Boochever, Circuit Judge Reinhardt, and Circuit Judge Paez Decided on August 23, 2002 Relevancy of the … Read More

Fraser v. Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co.

Rugved MahamuniCase Summary

Does accessing an employee's email account to check illegal activities fall under the scope of the word "intercept" as per federal wiretapping laws?

Fraser v. Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co. 352 F.3d 107 In the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit Case Number 01-2921 Before Circuit Judge Sloviter, Circuit Judge Amrbo, and Circuit Judge Becker Decided on January 20, 2004 Relevancy … Read More

Bohach v. City of Reno

Raj PagariyaCase Summary

Can police officers reasonably expect privacy while using departmental communication systems?

Bohach v. City of Reno 932 F.Supp. 1232 In the United States District Court for the District of Nevada Case Number CV-N-96-403-ECR Before District Judge E.C. Reed, Jr. Decided on July 23, 1996 Relevancy of the Case: Can police officers … Read More

Walden v. City of Providence

Linet Christina ThomasCase Summary

Does a law enforcement agency's continuous recording of calls fall under the ordinary course of business exception?

Walden v. City of Providence 495 F.Supp.2d 245 In the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island Civil Action 04-304 S Before District Judge W.E. Smith Decided on July 06, 2007 Relevancy of the Case: Does a … Read More

Sanders v. Robert Bosch Corporation

The Cyber Blog IndiaCase Summary

Scope of the business exception in the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act

Sanders v. Robert Bosch Corporation 38 F.3d 736 : 10 IER Cases 1 In the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit Case Number 93-2423 and 93-2351 Before Circuit Judge Russell, Circuit Judge Widener, and Circuit Judge Hall … Read More

United States v. Campagnuolo

The Cyber Blog IndiaCase Summary

Validity of evidence obtained through reconnecting a disconnected telephone during a search

United States v. Campagnuolo 592 F.2d 852 In the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit Case Number 78-1352 Before Circuit Judge Wisdom, Circuit Judge Goldberg, and Circuit Judge Vance Decided on April 06, 1979 Relevancy of the … Read More

United States v. Turk

Rugved MahamuniCase Summary

Admissibility of illegally seized tape recordings at a subsequent perjury trial

United States v. Turk 526 F.2d 654 In the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit Case Number 74-3626 Before Circuit Judge Gewin, Circuit Judge Goldberg, and Circuit Judge Dyer Decided on January 29, 1976 Relevancy of the … Read More