Proving a CFFA Claim

THE FEDERAL Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA), 18 U.S.C. 1030, et. seq., provides companies with a powerful legal tool to protect their computer data.  As its inclusion in Title 18 demonstrates, the CFAA was originally enacted as a criminal statute in 1984, but was amended in 1994 to provide victims of computer crime with [more...]

E-Discovery Under CFAA

The computer Fraud and Abuse Act, 18 U.S.C. 1030, a federal criminal statute outlawing various computer crimes, provides a civil remedy for companies victimized by a violation of the statute.  The CFAA expressly permits a private company to sue for compensatory damages and injunctive relief.  18 U.S.C. 1030(g).  In this new digital age, the CFAA [more...]