Tag Archives: Computer Fraud and Abuse Act

Computer Fraud and Abuse Act – great tool for taming an employee that’s gone off the deep end!

Today I read a case that has a fascinatingly spiteful set of facts and provides a great example of how an employer can use the Computer Fraud in Abuse Act to get an injunction and put a stop to the mischief caused by an employee that is gone off the deep end. I have read …

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Can you get your attorneys’ fees under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act?

Kinda. There, how’s that for typical lawyer “advice”? Ok, I’m sorry, I don’t make the law, I’m just here to advise you on how it works. The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act does not permit the recovery of costs and attorneys’ fees even if you win your case. If you are the plaintiff, however, it does …

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Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing on Updating the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act

The Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing on proposed amendments to the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act that will take place on September 7, 2011 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The hearing can be watched by webcast, which is available HERE once the hearing begins.  More information about the hearing can be found …

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Can hacking and stealing a CAR violate the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act?

Ford wants its cars connected to the Internet. By now we all know from my previous post on United States v. Kramer that the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act applies to anything with a microchip or data processor that is connected to the Internet. So, the question I have is, if someone steals one of these …

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comScore Lawsuit and that Pesky Loss Requirement of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act

A jurisdictional threshold to bringing a civil Computer Fraud and Abuse Act claim is that the plaintiffs satisfy the $5,000 loss requirement–generally only costs constitute a loss–not economic damages or violated privacy rights. If you were at the Continuing Legal Education seminar I presented this past Monday, you’ve already heard this, right? You also heard …

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Presenting a CLE to the Dallas Bar Association on the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act

Title: “The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act: A Lunch Sampler With Something For Everyone” Presenter: Shawn E. Tuma When: 12:00 Noon on Monday, August 22, 2011 Where: The Belo Mansion (Dallas Bar Association) More information? CLE Events: Computer, Securities | Dallas Bar Association The purpose of this presentation is to provide an overview of the Computer Fraud …

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“What Does CFAA Mean and Why Should I Care?”–A Primer on the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act for Civil Litigators

The following is an abstract of my latest law review article that is being published by the University of South Carolina Law Review.The title of the article is “What Does CFAA Mean and Why Should I Care?”–A Primer on the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act for Civil Litigators. It should be out in the late …

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Deputy Constable Indicted Under Computer Fraud and Abuse Act for Accessing Plate Info

A deputy constable was indicted under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act for wrongfully accessing the state computer system to perform license plate checks after he had been bribed to provide protection for a drug carrying vehicle.   This occurred in Laredo, Texas which will fall within the 5th Circuit’s United States v. John precedent and, therefore, …

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Discussion of Problems with Proposed Cybercrime Legislation

There are many proposals floating around Capitol Hill that will purport to beef up our nation’s current cybercrime laws, first and foremost the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act. I have recently read two very good articles that do a nice job of explaining many of the inadequacies of the proposed legislation and is well worth …

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Improperly Sharing Website Login Info Could Be Federal Crime

Sharing or borrowing login credentials to a paid website or online account in a way that is prohibited by the site’s Terms of Service could get you into trouble for violating the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act. This is what is alleged in the case KWG Partners, LLC v. Jeremy Sigel, JNS Reality, John Does …

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