No Need to Ask for Forgiveness if You Have Permission to Access Data under The Supreme Court’s Interpretation of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act

Summary: The inquiry under the CFAA now addresses what information employees may obtain, not how they may use the information. Thus, employers should think strategically about how employees may potentially misuse information before they are permitted access. Conversely, employees should remain aware of how their use of company information may coincide with their employment agreement or violate state or federal laws such as those involving the breach of their duty of loyalty to their employer or misappropriation of trade secrets, even if such use no longer violates the CFAA. To learn more, visit Tennessee Non-Compete Law.