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Lawsuits filed against over 25,000 fraud and piracy defendants.
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08/09/2010DIRECTV 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)
06/28/2010DIRECTV 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)
05/17/2010DIRECTV 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)
04/28/2010DIRECTV 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)
04/13/2010DIRECTV obtains judgment for $7,286 against Michael Ketchum and Hideaway Bar in Sarasota, Florida for Commercial Misuse.
 - Judgment
04/05/2010DIRECTV 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)
03/15/2010DIRECTV 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)
01/22/2010DIRECTV 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
01/13/2010DIRECTV 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