Category: Computer Fraud and Abuse Act

Ninth Circuit affirms dismissal of customer’s claims arising from malware attack

October 10, 2020

McGarry v. Delta Air Lines, Inc. (9th Cir. July 17, 2020).  Through a malware attack, hackers accessed credit and debit card information, mailing addresses and other personal information of users of Delta’s website.  One user brought a class action complaint against Delta and [24]7, “a chat service that Delta retained to interact with customers through … More Ninth Circuit affirms dismissal of customer’s claims arising from malware attack

Brokers battle in federal court over “bank” of frequent flyer points and miles

November 25, 2014

AZ DNR, LLC d/b/a ERC, LLC v. Luxury Travel Brokers, Inc. and Timothy W. Gibson (D. Kan. Oct. 24, 2014).  Litigation between brokers has revealed some of the inner workings of the secondary wholesale market for frequent flyer program points and miles.  In its complaint, ERC alleged that it is “in the business of purchasing … More Brokers battle in federal court over “bank” of frequent flyer points and miles

The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act: revenue protection weapon for airlines

December 5, 2010

Note:  This post is an abridged version of the article I wrote for the Autumn 2010 issue of Issues in Aviation Law and Policy, which is published by the International Aviation Law Institute of DePaul University College of Law.  Click here for the full version. Until the last few years, airlines sustained significant revenue losses from “bust-outs” … More The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act: revenue protection weapon for airlines