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

United States v. Shriver

Ritesh KaraleCase Summary

Is the Electronic Communications Privacy Act applicable to a transmission intercepted by a modified descrambler?

United States v. Shriver 989 F.2d 898 In the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit Case Number 92-1510 Before Chief Judge Bauer, Circuit Judge Manion, and District Judge Moody Decided on November 23, 1992 Relevancy of the … Read More

United States v. New York Telephone Co.

The Cyber Blog IndiaCase Summary

Can a District Court direct a telephone company to install a pen register to provide assistance in an FBI investigation?

United States v. New York Telephone Co. 434 U.S. 159 In the Supreme Court of the United States Case Number 76-835 Before Chief Justice Burger, Justice White, Justice Blackmun, Justice Powell, Justice Rehnquist, Justice Stewart, Justice Brennan, Justice Marshall and … 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

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

United States v. Corona-Chavez

Ananya DixitCase Summary

Admissibility of recorded conversations when an informant agrees to participate in trap proceedings

     United States v. Corona-Chavez 328 F.3d 974 In the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit Case Number 02-2647 Before Circuit Judge Gibson, Circuit Judge Wollman and Circuit Judge Melloy Decided on May 15, 2003 Relevancy of … Read More

United States v. Horr

The Cyber Blog IndiaCase Summary

Implied consent for interception of telephone calls using prison telephones

     United States v. Horr 963 F.2d 1124 In the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit Case Number 91-3091 Before Chief Judge Arnold, Senior Circuit Judge Heaney, and Circuit Judge Magill Decided on May 11, 1992 Relevancy … Read More