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| 05/06/2011 |
- Omeir Press Release.pdf
| 05/03/2011 | DIRECTV obtains judgment for $57,058.50 against Guy M. Noel of Off Da Bonz in Rex, Georgia for Commercial Misuse.
- Off Da Bonz; Guy M. Noel (Rex, Ga) |
| 05/02/2011 | DIRECTV files complaint against 9 named and 10 unnamed defendants in Newnan, Georgia. The lawsuit alleges that the defendants hijacked DIRECTV subscriber accounts, created fraudulent subscriber accounts, and obtained and distributed DIRECTV programming to Canadian businesses and individuals.
- Disney, DirecTV, Royal Orchid, Sony_ Intellectual Property - Bloomberg.pdf |
| 02/18/2011 | DIRECTV files complaints against seven bars for commercial misuse. DIRECTV seeks damages for violations of several federal statutes, including The Cable Communications Act of 1984 and 47 U.S.C. §605, which provides for statutory damages of up to $100,000 per violation.
- Spitfire Pub and Eatery; Thomas Tyson and Joshua B Sherwood (Spokane, WA)
- Carlos And Charlies Restaurant and Bar; Winter Anne Boone (Ontario, CA)
- The Summit Tea Room; James Henry and Michael A Rosa (New Milford, PA)
- Sudsys Sports Bar and Grill; Kimberly S Cibulka (Harrisburg, PA)
- La Taverna; Anna T Chamness (Phoenixville, PA)
- Shooters Billiards; Byron Eugene Cory (El Paso, TX)
- Pulse Night Club; Jeremy Jones and Jill Jones (Cabot, AR) |
| 01/18/2011 | DIRECTV files complaints against six bars for commercial misuse. DIRECTV seeks damages for violations of several federal statutes, including The Cable Communications Act of 1984 and 47 U.S.C. §605, which provides for statutory damages of up to $100,000 per violation.
- Off Da Bonz; Guy M. Noel (Rex, GA)
- Wild Coyote Grill; Pierre Georges LaFleur (Conover, NC)
- Martins Bar and Bowling LLC; Francis Martin (Gresham, WI)
- Valley Inn Bar & Grill; James Malestic (Townsend, WI)
- Bull and Bear Restaurant; Kallirroi Parashos and Hariton Parashos (Allentown, PA)
- Jimmy Jim's Grill; Luis Buron and Julio Castillo (Garfield, NJ) |
| 10/22/2010 | DIRECTV files complaints against eight bars for commercial misuse. DIRECTV seeks damages for violations of several federal statutes, including The Cable Communications Act of 1984 and 47 U.S.C. §605, which provides for statutory damages of up to $100,000 per violation.
- River Street Grill and Pub; Marisa Congilaro and Richard Peritore (Rochester, NY)
- The Tap Bar and Restaurant; Joseph Abraham (El Paso, TX)
- Whisky Dick's; Ronald E. Slogar and Loch Erie Properties, LLC (Akron, OH)
- The Boathouse Grill Restaurant; Algraham and Piercel Lowery (Hilton Head Island, SC)
- Silver Dollar Company, Inc; Dava Robbins Villapiano (Carolina Beach, NC)
- Anh Thu Restaurant, Inc; Anh Thu Pham (San Jose, CA)
- Jersey's Café; Edwin Goldberg and Barbara Goldberg (Clarksville, IN)
- Strokes Food & Spirits; Thomas R. Holtsberry and Richard Watkins (Lima, OH) |
| 08/09/2010 | DIRECTV files complaints against six bars for commercial misuse. DIRECTV seeks damages for violations of several federal statutes, including The Cable Communications Act of 1984 and 47 U.S.C. §605, which provides for statutory damages of up to $100,000 per violation.
- Ben's Place; Benjamin Perry Merrill (Raleigh, NC)
- Heritage Bar; Rory Kilfeather (Yonkers, NY)
- Chot Nho Café; Uyen Thile Dang (San Jose, CA)
- Guido's Billiard & Sports; Gary D. Guido (Port Saint Lucie, FL)
- Chippers; Diane L. Whitman (Bluffton, SC)
- The Boardroom Sports Bar & Restaurant; Michael W. Mathers (Craig, CO) |
| 06/28/2010 | DIRECTV files complaints against five bars for commercial misuse. DIRECTV seeks damages for violations of several federal statutes, including The Cable Communications Act of 1984 and 47 U.S.C. §605, which provides for statutory damages of up to $100,000 per violation.
- Chris' Pizza & Pub, LLC; Christopher F. Efaw lawsuit (Longs, SC)
- The Barmuda Triangle; Kathryn Aline Steel lawsuit (Clayton, NC)
- The Meat Market; Thomas E. Bruchmann lawsuit (Davenport, IA)
- Miner's Tavern; Everett Lontine, Jr lawsuit (Erie, CO)
- The Grasshopper Grill; David B. Caron and Andre A. Caron (Cornville, AZ) |
| 05/17/2010 | DIRECTV files complaints against five bars for commercial misuse. DIRECTV seeks damages for violations of several federal statutes, including The Cable Communications Act of 1984 and 47 U.S.C. §605, which provides for statutory damages of up to $100,000 per violation.
- Harmony Bar; Susan Shipton lawsuit (Michigan City, IN)
- Bricks on Boundary; Norberto Lopez lawsuit (Beaufort, SC)
- Legends Sports Pub; Michael Bolognue lawsuit (Uniontown, OH)
- Silos Inn Bar; Stephanie Caudill lawsuit (Townsend, MT)
- Jimmy’s Rock Cafe; Taissir Jabado lawsuit (Ridgewood, NJ) |
| 04/28/2010 | DIRECTV files complaints against four bars for commercial misuse. DIRECTV seeks damages for violations of several federal statutes, including The Cable Communications Act of 1984 and 47 U.S.C. §605, which provides for statutory damages of up to $100,000 per violation.
- Cloud 9 Restaurant; Peter Nguyen Ben lawsuit (Fountain Valley, CA)
- The Sports Page; Roger McWhorter lawsuit (Birmingham, AL)
- Jokers Bar and Grill; Dennis Herchenrader lawsuit (Louisville, KY)
- Rumorz; Katie Showalter lawsuit (Ventura, IA) |
| 04/13/2010 | DIRECTV obtains judgment for $7,286 against Michael Ketchum and Hideaway Bar in Sarasota, Florida for Commercial Misuse.
- Judgment |
| 04/05/2010 | DIRECTV files a complaint against Goodfella’s Café and Deborah Glauda of Pottsville, Pennsylvania for commercial misuse. DIRECTV seeks damages for violations of several federal statutes, including The Cable Communications Act of 1984 and 47 U.S.C. §605, which provides for statutory damages of up to $100,000 per violation.
- Goodfella’s Café; Deborah Glauda (Pottsville, PA) |
| 03/15/2010 | DIRECTV files complaints against five bars for commercial misuse. DIRECTV seeks damages for violations of several federal statutes, including The Cable Communications Act of 1984 and 47 U.S.C. §605, which provides for statutory damages of up to $100,000 per violation.
- Outlaw Saloon; Ben Opheikens lawsuit (Ogden, UT)
- Mr. T’s Roadhouse; Gregory and Linda Turchetta lawsuit (Thomasville, PA)
- Mackeys Hideout; William Mackey lawsuit (McHenry, IL)
- The Lounge; John Hashem lawsuit (Philadelphia, PA)
- Charlies Place; Charlette Archer and Glenn Petty lawsuit (Las Vegas, NV) |
| 01/22/2010 | DIRECTV files a complaint against Bair’s All American Sports Grill and Tim Bair of Republic, Missouri for commercial misuse. DIRECTV seeks damages for violations of several federal statutes, including The Cable Communications Act of 1984 and 47 U.S.C. §605, which provides for statutory damages of up to $100,000 per violation.
- Complaint |
| 01/13/2010 | DIRECTV files a complaint against Leggio’s Pizzeria and Salvatore Leggio of Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania for commercial misuse. DIRECTV seeks damages for violations of several federal statutes, including The Cable Communications Act of 1984 and 47 U.S.C. §605, which provides for statutory damages of up to $100,000 per violation.
- Complaint |
| 12/31/2009 | DIRECTV files a complaint against Packers Inn and Donna Engleman of Waterloo, Iowa for commercial misuse. DIRECTV seeks damages for violations of several federal statutes, including The Cable Communications Act of 1984 and 47 U.S.C. §605, which provides for statutory damages of up to $100,000 per violation.
- Complaint |
| 12/28/2009 | DIRECTV obtains judgment for $20,677 against Lorrie Newman and JJ Ryan’s Pub & Grill in Peoria, Illinois, for Commercial Misuse.
- Judgment |
| 12/28/2009 | DIRECTV files a complaint against Wounded Minnow Saloon and Kyle Belew of Dowagiac, Michigan for commercial misuse. DIRECTV seeks damages for violations of several federal statutes, including The Cable Communications Act of 1984 and 47 U.S.C. §605, which provides for statutory damages of up to $100,000 per violation.
- Complaint |
| 10/02/2009 | DIRECTV files complaints against four bars for commercial misuse. DIRECTV seeks damages for violations of several federal statutes, including The Cable Communications Act of 1984 and 47 U.S.C. §605, which provides for statutory damages of up to $100,000 per violation.
- Timeout Sports Bar and Lounge; John & Deanna Shore and Fitzpatrick Burns lawsuit (Kernersville, NC)
- Terry’s Hideout; Terry Bjorkman lawsuit (Cashton, WI)
- Pine Cone Bar and Grill; Jason Rodebaugh and Irvin & Paula Tessmer lawsuit (New Lisbon, WI)
- Saints P & P; Clifton Amos and Brian Hayden lawsuit (Louisville, KY) |
| 09/18/2009 | DIRECTV files complaints against four bars for commercial misuse. DIRECTV seeks damages for violations of several federal statutes, including The Cable Communications Act of 1984 and 47 U.S.C. §605, which provides for statutory damages of up to $100,000 per violation.
- Game Time Sports Grill & Wings; Teresa Lynn Cochran lawsuit (Arlington, Tennessee)
- Luna’s Deli & Grill; Mohammad Tabbaa lawsuit (Broadview Heights, Ohio)
- Oade’s Bar & Grill; Jeffrey Oade lawsuit (DeWitt, Michigan)
- Ozone Sports Bar; Mark Lokar lawsuit (Columbus, Ohio) |
| 09/09/2009 | DIRECTV obtains judgment for $110,671.87 against Charles Plummer and Mister P’s Buffalo Wings in Nashville, Tennessee, for Commercial Misuse.
- Judgment |
| 09/01/2009 | DIRECTV obtains judgment for $35,728 against Ashok Kumar, Cozak Family Enterprises and Lamppost Pizza in California, for Commercial Misuse.
- Judgment |
| 06/23/2009 | Michael Manhart, a former third-party installer/salesperson who used stolen identities to create fraudulent accounts on behalf of both DIRECTV and Dish Network, was charged with 2 class E felonies (Scheme to Defraud in the First Degree and Falsifying Business Records in the First Degree) after the conclusion of an investigation by the New York State Police with the assistance of the Office of Signal Integrity. The subject created at least 40 fictitious accounts by calling or emailing an authorized DIRECTV dealer and providing them with a real name and social security number coupled with fictitious address and phone information. Manhart pleaded guilty to both charges and was sentenced on June 23, 2009 to 5 years of probation. He has also been ordered to pay $16,000 in restitution, $9,000 of which will be paid to DIRECTV. |
| 06/17/2009 | Sergio Soto of Avon Park, FL pleaded guilty to 1 misdemeanor count of Unlawful Reception of Cable TV Services and 1 felony count of Scheme to Defraud on June 17, 2009 in Highlands County, Florida. He was sentenced to 5 years of probation and was ordered to pay $7,827.59 in restitution to DIRECTV. Soto was arrested and charged in April 2009 by the Highlands County Sheriff’s Office after the conclusion of a joint investigation with the Office of Signal Integrity.
Soto is a former installation subcontractor who acquired nearly $8,000 in services between August 2006 and August 2007 by illicitly activating a high-definition receiver on a DIRECTV Titanium account after completing a service call for the customer. Titanium subscribers receive DIRECTV’s highest level of programming, including all of the movie channels and free, unlimited Pay-Per-Views.
- Press Release |
| 10/17/2008 | Investigators with the Darlington SC Sheriff’s Department and DIRECTV’s Office of Signal Integrity completed a joint fraud investigation involving former Installation Technician Ronald Allen Smith of Florence, SC, who was charged with credit card fraud and identity theft.
- Synopsis |
| 10/06/2008 | Paul Donaldson (Can Am Satellites) was served with an Anton Piller Order on October 2, 2008 by DIRECTV’s Office of Signal Integrity. The order allowed a civil evidence search to be executed at the business premises, and also requires that the business cease all sales/installation of DIRECTV, and that all DIRECTV-related items be removed from the related websites.
- Synopsis |
| 10/02/2008 | Vincent Stuart Terry was charged with the fraudulent use of the name and social security number (felony) and Theft (felony) of the Direct TV services.
- Synopsis
- Complaint |
| 09/01/2008 | On August 14, 2008, Marc Etherington was served an Anton Piller order by DIRECTV and Bell ExpressVu. This is the first time that Bell ExpressVu has obtained an Anton Piller order and injunction in a pure "grey market" case, enjoining "grey market" as a whole.
- Synopsis |
| 07/10/2008 | Fraudulent satellite TV man sentenced on identity-theft charge
- Synopsis |
| 06/30/2008 | An Anton Piller Order was executed on Richard Rex on June 26, 2008 by DIRECTV's Office of Signal Integrity. The order allowed a civil evidence search to be executed at the business premises.
- Synopsis |
| 02/09/2008 | DIRECTV files complaints against 14 bars across the country for commercial misuse. DIRECTV seeks damages for violations of several federal statutes, including The Cable Communications Act of 1984 and 47 U.S.C. §605, which provides for statutory damages of up to $100,000 per violation.
- 120 Blondes; Peyton Pratt Complaint (Omaha, Nebraska)
- El Comal Restaurant; Rosalia Alvarado Complaint (La Mirada, California)
- Figger McGee's; Peter Broughal Complaint (Lynbrook, New York)
- Gary's Place; Kari Hansley Complaint (Worthington, Ohio)
- Mac and Nap Tap; Mercedes Venegas Complaint (Palatine, Illinois)
- Randy's Up the River; Randy Korkowicz Complaint (Allegany, New York)
- Revel Bar and Grill; Frank Garafola Complaint (Bellmore, New York)
- Shooters 141; Matt Omell and Gary Stack Complaint (Valley Park, Missouri)
- Smith's Olde Bar; Dan Nolen and Michael Wright Complaint (Atlanta, Georgia)
- Wander Inn; Michael and James Leak Complaint (Baldwin, New York)
- Weebles Bar; Mena Hawkins Complaint (Indianapolis, Indiana)
- Whisperz; Tippawan Dwyer and Ken Schwartz Complaint (Sun Valley, California)
- Wiggly Jiggly's; Bradley, Julie, and Fred London Complaint (Albion, New York) |
| 11/21/2007 | Ninth Circuit affirms District Court decisions in Hunyh and Oliver creating apparent split with other Circuits. Hunyh and Oliver still owe DIRECTV $12,000 and $20,000 respectively.
- Comment |
| 11/01/2007 | Long time pirates Art Deerey and Dan Deerey of HCARD.ORG are indicted on thirteen (13) counts of piracy. Their arraignment is set for 11/20/07.
- Indictment |
| 10/09/2007 | DIRECTV obtains judgment for $75,000 against Charles Eubank and Montana's Bar and Grill in GA, for Commercial Misuse.
- Judgment |
| 09/19/2007 | DIRECTV obtains judgment for $100,000 against Ryan Brooks and Loco's Deli and Pub in GA, for Commercial Misuse.
- Judgment |
| 09/11/2007 | Paul Maxwell-King, Steve Edmondson, Robert McLaren, Susan Parker-Trudgian, and John Dumas were indicted on piracy charges. Maxwell-King and Edmondson were extradited from England and ordered to pay restitution of $4,324,320 along with McLaren, Parker-Trudgian, and Dumas.
- Summary |
| 07/18/2007 | DIRECTV obtains judgment for $50,000 against Hugo Garcia and Eddie Jr's Sports bar in NY, for Commercial Misuse.
- Judgment |
| 06/27/2007 | DIRECTV obtains judgment for $100,000 against Flanagan's Restaurant and Pub in Indiana, for Commercial Misuse.
- Judgment |
| 06/27/2007 | Geraldine A. Oldfield of Ohio was indicted by a federal grand jury for selling stolen goods on the internet and for possession and distribution of DIRECTV piracy equipment.
- News Release
- Indictment |
| 06/14/2007 | Michael Hill pleads guilty to satellite piracy and is sentenced to five months imprisonment and $346,104 in restitution to DIRECTV.
- Press Release |
| 05/04/2007 | Former North Carolina sheriff's deputy pleads guilty to racketeering and DIRECTV piracy. He faces 20 years in jail and $250,000 fine.
- Article |
| 04/13/2007 | End User Bruce Figler, represented by John Gibson, is found guilty of satellite piracy and ordered to pay DIRECTV $70,450.
- Judgment |
| 04/05/2007 | DIRECTV obtains judgment for $50,000 against Bounce (separate from Bounce Deuce), a NY bar, for Commercial Misuse.
- Related post for 12/27/2006
- Consent Order and Judgment |
| 03/20/2007 | Jose N. Velasquez, a former installer, was arrested by the Carthage, Missouri Police Department for identity theft. He is being held on a $5,000 bond.
- Media Release |
| 02/22/2007 | Michael Hill pleads guilty to piracy charges and faces up to five years imprisonment and $250,000 in fines.
- Press Release |
| 01/29/2007 | DIRECTV obtains judgment for $50,000 against Bounce Deuce, a NY bar, for Commercial Misuse. See related posting on 12/27/06.
- Related post for 12/27/2006
- Consent Order and Judgment |
| 01/15/2007 | Former contract CSR arrested for Larceny in fraudulent credits scheme
- Affidavit |
| 12/27/2006 | DIRECTV files complaints against three NY bars for commercial misuse. DIRECTV seeks damages for violations of several federal statutes, including The Cable Communications Act of 1984 and 47 U.S.C. §605, which provides for statutory damages of up to $100,000 per violation.
- Bounce Complaint
- Bounce Deuce Complaint
- Big Nose Kate's Complaint |
| 12/07/2006 | Developer of Signal Theft Software Settles with DIRECTV and NDS for $1 Million
- News Release |
| 10/13/2006 | Satellite Pirate, Steve Souphanthong, Surrenders Loot.
- SkyReport Article |
| 09/21/2006 | Brian Dorsett, developer of the HU loader, entered a guilty plea in federal court. Dorsett faces up to five years in prison, $800,000 in restitution and supervised release for up to three years. Dorsett is currently serving a 30 month federal sentence for DIRECTV Latin American piracy.
- News Release |
| 09/20/2006 | David Garnett and Shawn James, a DIRECTV installer, of Philadelphia were charged with two counts of wire fraud, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1343. The two face a maximum of 60 years in prison, $2 million in fines and three years supervised release.
- Press Release |
| 08/28/2006 | Donald Nance, a principal involved in the period 3 access card hack, agreed to plead guilty. Nance will be sentenced in November 2006 and faces up to five years imprisonment.
- Plea Agreement |
| 07/25/2006 | Federal Court grants DIRECTV summary judgment against Robert Ackerman (Tennessee) denying malicious prosecution claim.
- Judgment |
| 06/19/2006 | Former pirate, Steven Little of North Carolina, sentenced to four months in jail, two years of supervised probation and restitution of $1645.00.
- Arrest Report |
| 06/05/2006 | Former customer service representative, Tony Arellano, sentenced to jail time.
- Judgment
- Related post for 02/13/2006 |
| 04/17/2006 | DIRECTV files lawsuit against former installer, Michael Grady, for setting up fictious accounts. |
| 04/05/2006 | DIRECTV files a lawsuit against Sal's Restaurant and Pizzeria in Florida. DIRECTV continues to actively pursue bars, restaurants and hotels that misuse residential service for commercial purposes. DIRECTV Signal Integrity manages a commercial misuse team including on-site investigations around the country. |
| 04/05/2006 | DIRECTV files a lawsuit against Century Hotel (and John West Tucker) in Florida. |
| 03/20/2006 | DIRECTV vs. D'Andrea - New Jersey Court awards DIRECTV $10,000 plus attorneys fees in end user piracy case.
- Judgment |
| 02/15/2006 | Federal Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals affirms dismissal of Jeffrey Wilens's RICO class action in a published opinion based upon DIRECTV's First Amendment Right to Petition and Noerr-Pennington doctrine.
- Opinion
- Related post for 05/09/2005
- Related post for 01/26/2005 |
| 02/13/2006 | Former customer service representative, Tony Arellano, appeared in Idaho Court on charges of Grand Theft. Arraignment set for 3/6/06.
- Subpoena
- Police report |
| 12/21/2005 | Former customer service representative, Lupe Gonzalez of Mission, Texas, arrested on charges of wire fraud for manipulation of accounts.
- Arrest report |
| 12/13/2005 | Postal Workers Arrested in Alleged DirecTV Scam.
- NBC News Story |
| 11/28/2005 | Jerry Smith sentenced to 18 months imprisonment and owes DIRECTV $121,750.00 in restitution.
- Judgment
- Related post for 07/13/2005 |
| 11/10/2005 | Long time Canadian pirate, Reggie Scullion, pled guilty to two felony counts related to theft of DIRECTV service. Reggie forfeited $4 million Canadian dollars of which $1.1 million will be distributed to DIRECTV.
- Press release |
| 11/10/2005 | Utah bankruptcy court rules $100,000 judgment against Troy Sample is non-dischargeable. DIRECTV will pursue collection efforts.
- Judgment
- Related post for 09/16/2004 |
| 11/07/2005 | DIRECTV vs. Gary and Paul Hemberger. New Jersey arbitrator awards DIRECTV $10,000 total plus attorneys fees.
- Arbitration |
| 11/01/2005 | OJ Simpson ordered to pay DIRECTV $33,678 in attorney fees.
- Court order
- Related post for 07/22/2005 |
| 10/12/2005 | Courts orders Jeffrey Wilens to pay DIRECTV $1,170 in attorney fees.
- Court order |
| 09/29/2005 | DIRECTV vs. Jeff Baker. Court awards DIRECTV $10,000 plus attorney fees. DIRECTV to pursue collection efforts.
- Court order |
| 08/22/2005 | Court grants DIRECTV's motion to dismiss Jeffrey Wilens's unfair business practice claim. |
| 08/16/2005 | Bankruptcy court rules End User Karpinsky must pay DIRECTV $202,000 plus attorney fees.
- Press release / Opinion |
| 07/22/2005 | O.J. Simpson ordered to pay DIRECTV $25,000 plus attorney fees in piracy case.
- Press release / Court order |
| 07/13/2005 | Jerry Smith of Gaffney, South Carolina arrested for sale of stolen DIRECTV access cards after an FBI investigation with the assistance of DIRECTV Signal Integrity. Smith could face a maximum of five years in prison and a substantial fine.
- FBI Press release |
| 07/12/2005 | DIRECTV sues Canadian, Gino D'Amario, for violating a signal theft permanent injunction; raid takes down web site; DIRECTV also seeks contempt citation.
- News release / Statement |
| 06/30/2005 | Piracy case nets jail time for defendants.
- DOJ Press release |
| 06/27/2005 | DIRECTV says 'Fraud Avenue' a dead end.
- Press release |
| 05/20/2005 | DIRECTV vs. Carrillo. Court awards DIRECTV summary judgment of $607,500 plus attorney fees and costs for distributing, trafficking, and/or selling equipment designed to steal DIRECTV services.
- Judgment |
| 05/09/2005 | Jeffrey Wilens's clients Rodney Bylsma and Rod Sosa agreed to pay $20,000 each for attorneys' fees related to Blanchard vs. DIRECTV.
- Press release
- Related post for 01/26/2005
- Related post for 10/29/2004
- Related post for 06/09/2003 |
| 04/19/2005 | Federal Lawsuit filed Against 12 Individuals Including 10 Former Pharr Call Center Employees. |
| 03/25/2005 | SMITH CODIO v. DIRECTV - California court dismisses Jeffrey Wilens's lawsuit. DIRECTV to submit request for attorney's fees and costs.
- Statement |
| 03/22/2005 | Court orders partial summary judgment in favor of DIRECTV vs. SDLogic (Scott Booth / Ken Booth) for $21,760,000.
- Court order |
| 02/28/2005 | DIRECTV Files Federal Lawsuit against Janella McKenzie of Sunrise, Florida Alleging Nationwide Activation Fraud Scheme. |
| 01/26/2005 | Blanchard vs. DIRECTV - California Supreme Court Denies Jeffry Wilens's appeal. DIRECTV is now taking action to enforce judgments.
- Court document |
| 01/18/2005 | West Virginia court orders sanctions for attorney fees and costs of $3,411.38 payable by defense counsel Edward Hall.
- Court order |
| 01/14/2005 | DIRECTV awarded $10,000 in damages and TBD in fees in piracy case against Tennessee resident.
- Opinion |
| 01/12/2005 | Summary judgment of $1,220,000 against Texas resident, Clifford Jones, awarded to DIRECTV.
- Judgment |
| 12/29/2004 | DIRECTV obtains summary judgment against defendant Anthony Meneses for $870,000.
- Judgment |
| 12/20/2004 | DIRECTV files lawsuit against Jeffrey Wilens. |
| 10/29/2004 | California Court of Appeals affirmed dismissal of Blanchard v. DIRECTV, a class action filed by Jeffrey Wilens. Additional attorney fees to be awarded to DIRECTV.
- Press release / Opinion |
| 10/07/2004 | Motion for sanctions against attorney Jack Wilhelm granted
- Court order |
| 10/05/2004 | DIRECTV awarded $20,000 in damages and $27,531 in fees in piracy case against South Carolina resident.
- Judgment |
| 09/16/2004 | DIRECTV files federal lawsuit alleging activation fraud scheme. |
| 07/27/2004 | DIRECTV vs. Scott Webb - Defendant found in violation. Court awards DIRECTV $134,700 plus $69,681 in attorney's fees.
- Judgment |
| 07/27/2004 | South Carolina jury finds man in violation of piracy statutes. DIRECTV to file for judgment, damages, and attorney's fees.
- Verdict |
| 07/13/2004 | Freeman vs. DIRECTV - Court grants DIRECTV's motion to dismiss against Jeffrey Wilens's client.
- Court order |
| 07/02/2004 | Denver jury finds Alan Crespin liable for violating section 605 of the Federal Communications Act.
- Verdict |
| 06/18/2004 | Ruling on possession claim will have no substantive effect on DIRECTV cases.
- Court document |
| 06/09/2004 | Summary judgments awarded to DIRECTV in Virginia for $2,050,000, $150,000, $200,000, and $820,000.
- Judgment |
| 05/27/2004 | Court dismisses Fisher v. DIRECTV; Court orders Mr. Fisher to pay $14,600 in attorney fees to DIRECTV
- Press release / Court document
- Judgment |
| 05/19/2004 | Florida Court orders sanctions against end user Mike Snow for attempted solicitation of information from a DIRECTV employee.
- Court order |
| 05/11/2004 | DIRECTV obtains protective order against Jeffrey Wilens barring further disclosure of confidential business information.
- Press release / Court order |
| 03/10/2004 | $53,884 judgment against Virginia end user for DIRECTV.
- Opinion
- Court order |
| 02/04/2004 | $30,000 judgment against Florida end user for DIRECTV.
- Judgment |
| 01/23/2004 | Jurors find for DIRECTV: 3 men face fines in groundbreaking civil court verdict.
- The Post and Courier article |
| 12/03/2003 | Rod Sosa v. DIRECTV. Court grants DIRECTV's motion to dismiss class action RICO claim.
- Civil minutes |
| 10/17/2003 | Order granting attorney fees in end user piracy case.
- Opinion |
| 10/08/2003 | End user pays DIRECTV $20,000 to settle signal theft claims. Defending counsel in Ohio satellite signal theft case makes website posting.
- Media advisory
- Posting |
| 07/31/2003 | DIRECTV vs. Karpinsky - DIRECTV's motion for reconsideration is granted.
- Court order |
| 06/26/2003 | Buckley vs. DIRECTV - DIRECTV's anti-SLAPP motion is granted.
- Court order |
| 06/09/2003 | Blanchard vs. DIRECTV - DIRECTV awarded $97,222 against Jeffrey Wilens's clients. Six plaintiffs being pursued by collection agency.
- Judgment |
| 06/09/2003 | Blanchard vs. DIRECTV - Order granting motion for attorney's fees - DIRECTV awarded $97,222 for attorney fees against plaintiffs.
- Judgment |
| 06/03/2003 | DIRECTV vs. Davidson - Plaintiff's motion to dismiss counterclaims is granted.
- Court order |
| 05/23/2003 | Blanchard vs. DIRECTV - Plaintiff's motion for reconsideration is denied.
- Document |
| 05/21/2003 | DIRECTV vs. Disalvatore et. al. - DIRECTV granted summary judgment against defendants.
- Court order |
| 04/30/2003 | DIRECTV obtained a temporary restraining order shutting down the activities of 63 websites.
- Court order
- List of websites |
| 04/27/2003 | DIRECTV assumes control of DssZero.com, DssBlondie.com and SatUniverse.com |
| 04/01/2003 | Blanchard vs. DIRECTV - DIRECTV's anti-SLAPP motion is granted.
- Court order |
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