United States v. Nosal

ORDER DENYING DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO DISMISS

(Docket Nos. 274, 276)

EDWARD M. CHEN, District Judge.

I. INTRODUCTION

Pending before the Court is Defendant’s motion- to dismiss three counts of violating the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (“CFAA”). Docket No. 274, 276.1 The superseding indictment in this case included eight counts for violations of the CFAA related to unauthorized access of a computerized database of his former employer, Korn/Ferry. The indictment also included several counts for misappropriation, theft of trade secrets, and conspiracy that are not the subject of this motion. Judge…