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The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (“CFAA”), 18 U.S.C § 1030, creates criminal liability in a variety of circumstances, including when the government alleges that any person, including an individual, firm, or corporate entity, “intentionally accesses a computer without authorization or exceeds authorized access, and thereby obtains”: (1) certain financial and consumer records; (2) “information from any department or agency of the United States”; or (3) “information from any protected computer.” Among other acts, the statute also criminalizes ...

An April 21, 2020 press release by the Attorney General of Florida, Ashley Moody, sheds light on Florida’s efforts to deter and investigate allegations of price gouging by businesses that sell essential commodities necessary as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.  According to the Attorney General, her office has received approximately 3,350 consumer contacts about the price of essential commodities and made more than 4,500 referrals and contacts to merchants about allegations of price gouging, refunds, and scams. AG Moody reports that, in enforcing Florida’s price gouging ...

Our committed attorneys pursue philanthropic interests by contributing their time and skills to various organizations, serving in leadership positions on boards of not-for-profit organizations and through other volunteer endeavors. During this holiday season, we highlighted a few of the various charities our attorneys are involved with. In an effort to shed light on these organizations and their mission to help those in need, we participated in 12 Days of Giving. During the 12 days, members of #TeamGunster shared their stories while raising awareness on their favorite ...