A California federal district court denied a former human resources director’s motion to dismiss claims under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, California Penal Code § 502, and for conversion brought by Western States Regional Council of Carpenters, finding that the union adequately alleged that she continued to possess and access the union’s laptop and computer systems without authorization after her termination, causing damages exceeding $5,000 in security measures.
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