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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 Palin’s Yahoo email account during the 2008 Presidential campaign.

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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”)? 

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