International Airport Centers, L.L.C. v. Citrin
In International Airport Centers, L.L.C. v. Citrin, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals evaluated the dismissal of the plaintiffs' lawsuit for failure to state a claim based upon the interpretation of the word "transmission" in the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, 18 U.S.C. ยง 1030. Jacob Citrin had been employed by IAC, who had lent him a laptop for use while under their employment. Upon leaving IAC, he deleted the data on the laptop before returning it to IAC. The Court of Appeals decided to reverse the decision and reinstated IAC's lawsuit.
| International Airport Centers, L.L.C. v. Citrin | |
|---|---|
| Court | United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit |
| Decided | Mar. 8, 2006 |
| Citation(s) | 440 F.3d 418 |
| Case history | |
| Prior action(s) | District Court dismissed plaintiff's suit for failure to state a claim. |
| Court membership | |
| Judge(s) sitting | Posner R., Williams A.C. & Sykes D.S. |
| Case opinions | |
| The Court of Appeals reversed and remanded the previous action. | |
| Keywords | |
| Computer Fraud and Abuse Act Duty of loyalty | |
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