As previously discussed, the federal appeals court in San Francisco had reinstated an indictment charging a former employee of Korn/Ferry International, Inc., with violations of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, 18 U.S.C. § 1030 (the “CFAA”) for trying to start a business that would compete with his former employer. Now, however, at
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Employee Indictment Reinstated for Alleged Computer Fraud and Abuse Act Violations
By Joseph J. Lazzarotti on
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The federal appeals court in San Francisco has reinstated an indictment charging a former employee of Korn/Ferry International, Inc., with violations of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, 18 U.S.C. § 1030 (the “CFAA”) in trying to start a business that would compete with his former employer. .
The indictment in United States v. …
Restitution Includes Credit Monitoring Costs Following Data Breach Under CFAA
By Joseph J. Lazzarotti on
A recent criminal case involving a government employer harmed by a computer hacking incident affecting its personnel records may provide support for companies seeking to recover the costs they incur when taking appropriate steps to investigate these data incidents and mitigate harm when a breach is found to have occurred.
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