Tennessee Court: The CFAA Is Not Unconstitutionally Vague
While she is no longer a public official, former Governor Sarah Palin has unwittingly contributed to a Tennessee federal district court upholding the constitutionality of the federal Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (“CFAA”). The case in question is a criminal prosecution against David Kernell, the college student charged with violations of the CFAA for accessing [more...]
Nebraska Court: The CFAA Is Not Unconstitutionally Vague
How do semi-nude photos, suicide and a possible decision by the US Supreme Court relate to a Nebraska decision handed down last month on the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (“CFAA”)? Without referencing the Lori Drew case, a federal district court in Nebraska held that the CFAA “is not void for vagueness and provides sufficient [more...]
Privacy on Your Work Computer?
Can we expect any privacy when it comes to personal emails created at work? Perhaps a little. The New Jersey Supreme Court in Stengart v. Loving Care Agency affirmed a lower court opinion last week holding that despite an employer’s corporate computer policies reserving all rights to review employee emails, an employee’s communications with her attorney were protected by [more...]
Social Media Poses Risks To Companies
By Melissa Krasnow. Social media, including Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, etc., is an evolving and growing means of communication. According to some reports, people have been spending more time using social media sites than e-mail since February 2009. See “A World of Connections,” The Economist, Jan. 28, 2010. For companies, social media presents both opportunities and [more...]
