Computer Fraud and Abuse Act

Instructor: Bradley C. Nahrstadt

Every year, corporations lose millions of dollars when their former employees wipe laptops and hard drives clean when the pink slips arrive, steal company secrets, or provide sensitive product information to competitors. Lawsuits against those former employees usually are the end result of such activities. Most complaints contain all the old standbys: breach of contract, tortious interference, misappropriation of trade secrets, unfair competition, breach of fiduciary duty, and inducement of breach of fiduciary duty. Serious thought also should be given to bringing a cause of action under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, 18 U.S.C. § 1030, et seq. This one-hour program explains the intricacies of this powerful statute and provides important information about pleading and proving a claim for damages under the Act.

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