"Indeed, there are many other causes of action—breach of contract, business torts, fraud, negligence, and so on—that provide a remedy for employers when employees grossly transgress computer-use ...

Lawyers should have a basic understanding of the federal Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, which provides criminal and civil penalties for wrongfully accessing a computer to do harmful things, writes ...

The Third Circuit’s decision means employers pursuing claims in Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and the U.S. Virgin Islands cannot premise claims under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act solely on a ...

FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) — Police in Fairfax County charged a Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) employee with embezzlement and computer fraud on June 1 after a months-long investigation.

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Computer Crime Law (2034): In recent decades, digital crimes and digital evidence have become central to criminal law and criminal investigations. This course covers the legal issues raised by this ...

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What is the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA)? The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) of 1986 is United States legislation that imposes criminal penalties on individuals who intentionally access a ...