Tag Archives: computer use policies

Missouri Federal Court Finds Violations of Employment Agreement May Constitute Unlawful Access Under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act

By Paul E. Freehling on February 6th, 2013 Posted in Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, Restrictive Covenants, Trade Secrets

By Paul Freehling and Joshua Salinas A recent Missouri federal court opinion describes an almost unbelievable scenario. Employees signed well-drafted employment agreements — containing such provisions as non-competition, confidentiality, promise of loyalty, and commitment to return employer’s property within 24 hours of termination of employment — and then incorporated and operated a competitor company while still… Continue Reading

Employer Petitions U.S. Supreme Court to Resolve Computer Fraud and Abuse Act Circuit Split

By Robert B. Milligan on November 2nd, 2012 Posted in Computer Fraud, Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, Data Theft, Practice & Procedure

By Robert Milligan and Joshua Salinas As anticipated, the issue regarding the application of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (“CFAA”) against employees who violate their employer’s computer use policies and steal valuable company data may be headed to the U.S. Supreme Court. Last week, WEC Carolina Energy Solutions LLC (“WEC”) filed a petition for writ… Continue Reading