United States v. Andrew "Weev" Auernheimer
Brief Details
- Case No.: 13-1816
- Brief Filed: July 08, 2013
- Jurisdiction: 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals
Key Topics in the Brief
Briefs
Argument(s)
The Fifth Amendment’s due process clause requires a narrow interpretation of “without authorization” under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA). The District Court’s finding that venue was proper exceeds constitutional limitations and invites prosecutorial forum-shopping.
Author(s)
Steven P. Ragland, Jennifer A. Huber, and Ben D. Rothstein, Keker & Van Nest LLP, San Francisco, CA; Jenny Carroll, Seton Hall University School of Law, Newark, NJ; Peter Goldberger, Ardmore, PA.
