Defendant took pictures of his ex-girlfriend “engaged in various sex acts with two other people.” Later he emailed some of the photos to his ex-girlfriend’s mother, ex-husband, ex-in laws, boss and co-workers. The ex-girlfriend sued for intentional infliction of emotional distress and invasion of privacy. Defendant moved for summary judgment. […] Plaintiff claimed two forms…
Category: Breaches
Bank customer’s privacy anger
David Nankervis reports: Banking giant ANZ has admitted a branch manager breached privacy regulations to access a customer’s personal information. But the woman whose private details were “inappropriately” viewed by the manager – who is also her next door neighbour – is demanding the man be sacked according to the bank’s own code of conduct…
Gary McKinnon to learn if he can appeal extradition
Hacker Gary McKinnon is set to hear whether he will be allowed to appeal to the Supreme Court against his extradition to the US. Mr McKinnon is accused of hacking Pentagon and Nasa (sic) computer networks and has been identified by the US as a serious offender. His mother Janis Sharp has accused the Government…
Deutsche Bank board members cleared in spy case, probe opened
Karin Matussek and Aaron Kirchfeld report: Frankfurt prosecutors found no evidence Deutsche Bank AG board members were involved in criminal acts when the bank hired detectives to spy on a shareholder. The office will probe other “responsible people” in the case. Prosecutors won’t open a probe of members of Deutsche Bank’s supervisory or management board,…