Peter A Crusco

February 22, 2021 | New York Law Journal

Recent developments raise the issue of whether immunity under §230 may be in need of a re-examination given that bad actors have found creative means to use the high tech tools made available by the social media giants.

By Peter A. Crusco

11 minute read

December 21, 2020 | New York Law Journal

This article addresses the significant issues concerning the "without authorization" element of the CFAA as illuminated by 'Van Buren' and comments on how the New York Court of Appeals dealt with a similar issue with respect to New York state's own computer trespass statute.

By Peter A. Crusco

12 minute read

October 26, 2020 | New York Law Journal

In his column on cyber crime, Peter A. Crusco addresses some frequent legal issues involved in a corporation's response to a grand jury subpoena duces tecum for its electronically stored information.

By Peter A. Crusco

10 minute read

August 24, 2020 | New York Law Journal

In his Cyber Crime column, Peter A. Crusco discusses the issues raised by search warrants aimed at electronically stored information.

By Peter A. Crusco

10 minute read

June 22, 2020 | New York Law Journal

Peter Crusco's Cyber Crime column examines whether the discovery amendments actually accomplish their intent to further the cause of justice in New York, or instead impede that sacred mission.

By Peter A. Crusco

10 minute read

April 27, 2020 | New York Law Journal

Just as this crisis has brought out the best in people's character, unfortunately it also presented opportunities for those unscrupulous individuals to use the confusion, panic and fear as a smokescreen to prey upon and scam the public. In his Cyber Crime column, Peter Crusco, discusses recent arrests concerning cyber related criminal endeavors.

By Peter A. Crusco

7 minute read

February 24, 2020 | New York Law Journal

In his Cyber Crime column, Peter A. Crusco discusses the damages cap under UCC §4-103, which is under recent scrutiny because of increased hacking by cybercriminals of bank account wire transfers.

By Peter A. Crusco

7 minute read

December 27, 2019 | New York Law Journal

His legacy in all he accomplished is a compelling one. And in the area of electronic surveillance it is a standard that will be difficult to ever match.

By Peter A. Crusco

7 minute read

December 23, 2019 | New York Law Journal

In his Cyber Crime column, Peter A. Crusco describes the various malware and ransomware scenarios that have been playing out in countless damaging incidents throughout the nation, and analyzes legislation and preventative measures to potentially combat these cyberthreats.

By Peter A. Crusco

6 minute read

October 21, 2019 | New York Law Journal

In his Cyber Crime column, Peter A. Crusco addresses the legal landscape surrounding the question of what legal options are available for decrypting an electronic device that has been seized via a lawful search warrant subject to a criminal investigation. For example, may an accountant be compelled to disclose the password to a computer or cellphone? Courts are in apparent disagreement, and federal and state legislatures appear unwilling to act.

By Peter A. Crusco

9 minute read