Monday, October 31, 2011

Traverse Internet Law Federal Court Report: October 2011 - Hacking Lawsuits


The facts are unproven allegations of the Plaintiff and all commentary is based upon the allegations, the truthfulness and accuracy of which are likely in dispute.


CONTROL SYSTEMS, INC. v. REALIZED SOLUTIONS, INC., ET AL.
DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT (NEW HAVEN)
3:11-CV01423
FILED: 9/15/2011

With respect to hacking, the Defendants are alleged to have accessed the computer of the Plaintiffs without authorization. This type of allegation is the basis for “hacking” claims in civil, as well as criminal, prosecutions.

The Plaintiff owns a unique software program that allows parking facility owners and operators the ability to manage, control and report via wireless handheld computers all revenue and customer service transactions. The Defendants, after being employed by the Plaintiff, have allegedly breached their fiduciary duty by surreptitiously setting up a new competing business using the source code, trade secrets and confidential information of CSI.

Allegations in the lawsuit include copyright infringement, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, violation of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, violation of the Connecticut Computer Crimes Statutes and violation of the Connecticut Uniform Trade Secrets Act. Plaintiff’s prayer for relief requests preliminary and permanent injunctive relief, compensatory damages, attorneys’ fees and such other and further relief as the Court deems appropriate. Traverse Internet Law Federal Court Report Cross-Reference Number 1527.