6th Circuit Affirms Dismissal Of Computer Fraud Claims Against Former Employees

Mealey's (September 14, 2020, 2:33 PM EDT) -- CINCINNATI — A Sixth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals panel on Sept. 9 concluded that two former employees' purported misuse of proprietary information obtained via their company-issued devices did not constitute a violation of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) because they were authorized to access those devices, affirming a lower court's dismissal ruling (Royal Truck & Trailer Sales and Service Inc. v. Mike Kraft, et al., No. 19-1235, 6th Cir., 2020 U.S. App. LEXIS 28508)....