DIRECTV's Office of Signal Integrity Presents:

Anti-Fraud and Anti-Piracy Enforcement Actions


THE TRUTH

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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11/21/2007Ninth 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
11/01/2007Long 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
10/09/2007DIRECTV obtains judgment for $75,000 against Charles Eubank and Montana's Bar and Grill in GA, for Commercial Misuse.
 - Judgment
09/19/2007DIRECTV obtains judgment for $100,000 against Ryan Brooks and Loco's Deli and Pub in GA, for Commercial Misuse.
 - Judgment
09/11/2007Paul 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
07/18/2007DIRECTV obtains judgment for $50,000 against Hugo Garcia and Eddie Jr's Sports bar in NY, for Commercial Misuse.
 - Judgment
06/27/2007DIRECTV obtains judgment for $100,000 against Flanagan's Restaurant and Pub in Indiana, for Commercial Misuse.
 - Judgment
06/27/2007Geraldine 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
06/14/2007Michael Hill pleads guilty to satellite piracy and is sentenced to five months imprisonment and $346,104 in restitution to DIRECTV.
 - Press Release
05/04/2007Former North Carolina sheriff's deputy pleads guilty to racketeering and DIRECTV piracy. He faces 20 years in jail and $250,000 fine.
 - Article
04/13/2007End User Bruce Figler, represented by John Gibson, is found guilty of satellite piracy and ordered to pay DIRECTV $70,450.
 - Judgment
04/05/2007DIRECTV 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
03/20/2007Jose 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
02/22/2007Michael Hill pleads guilty to piracy charges and faces up to five years imprisonment and $250,000 in fines.
 - Press Release
01/29/2007DIRECTV 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
01/15/2007Former contract CSR arrested for Larceny in fraudulent credits scheme
 - Affidavit