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Anti-Fraud and Anti-Piracy Enforcement Actions


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This website provides the FACTS about DIRECTV's Anti-Fraud and Anti-Piracy enforcement actions.
Lawsuits filed against over 25,000 fraud and piracy defendants.

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12/21/2005Former customer service representative, Lupe Gonzalez of Mission, Texas, arrested on charges of wire fraud for manipulation of accounts.
 - Arrest report
12/13/2005Postal Workers Arrested in Alleged DirecTV Scam.
 - NBC News Story
11/28/2005Jerry Smith sentenced to 18 months imprisonment and owes DIRECTV $121,750.00 in restitution.
 - Judgment
 - Related post for 07/13/2005
11/10/2005Long 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
11/10/2005Utah bankruptcy court rules $100,000 judgment against Troy Sample is non-dischargeable. DIRECTV will pursue collection efforts.
 - Judgment
 - Related post for 09/16/2004
11/07/2005DIRECTV vs. Gary and Paul Hemberger. New Jersey arbitrator awards DIRECTV $10,000 total plus attorneys fees.
 - Arbitration
11/01/2005OJ Simpson ordered to pay DIRECTV $33,678 in attorney fees.
 - Court order
 - Related post for 07/22/2005
10/12/2005Courts orders Jeffrey Wilens to pay DIRECTV $1,170 in attorney fees.
 - Court order
09/29/2005DIRECTV vs. Jeff Baker. Court awards DIRECTV $10,000 plus attorney fees. DIRECTV to pursue collection efforts.
 - Court order
08/22/2005Court grants DIRECTV's motion to dismiss Jeffrey Wilens's unfair business practice claim.
08/16/2005Bankruptcy court rules End User Karpinsky must pay DIRECTV $202,000 plus attorney fees.
 - Press release / Opinion
07/22/2005O.J. Simpson ordered to pay DIRECTV $25,000 plus attorney fees in piracy case.
 - Press release / Court order
07/13/2005Jerry 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
07/12/2005DIRECTV 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
06/30/2005Piracy case nets jail time for defendants.
 - DOJ Press release
06/27/2005DIRECTV says 'Fraud Avenue' a dead end.
 - Press release
05/20/2005DIRECTV 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
05/09/2005Jeffrey 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
04/19/2005Federal Lawsuit filed Against 12 Individuals Including 10 Former Pharr Call Center Employees.
03/25/2005SMITH CODIO v. DIRECTV - California court dismisses Jeffrey Wilens's lawsuit. DIRECTV to submit request for attorney's fees and costs.
 - Statement
03/22/2005Court orders partial summary judgment in favor of DIRECTV vs. SDLogic (Scott Booth / Ken Booth) for $21,760,000.
 - Court order
02/28/2005DIRECTV Files Federal Lawsuit against Janella McKenzie of Sunrise, Florida Alleging Nationwide Activation Fraud Scheme.
01/26/2005Blanchard vs. DIRECTV - California Supreme Court Denies Jeffry Wilens's appeal. DIRECTV is now taking action to enforce judgments.
 - Court document
01/18/2005West Virginia court orders sanctions for attorney fees and costs of $3,411.38 payable by defense counsel Edward Hall.
 - Court order
01/14/2005DIRECTV awarded $10,000 in damages and TBD in fees in piracy case against Tennessee resident.
 - Opinion
01/12/2005Summary judgment of $1,220,000 against Texas resident, Clifford Jones, awarded to DIRECTV.
 - Judgment