Satellite Fraud and Piracy are Illegal

This site provides information concerning criminal and civil actions brought by DIRECTV against those who fraudulently obtain DIRECTV programming without authorization by and proper payment to DIRECTV or illegally design, manufacture, market, sell, or use devices that allow access to satellite signals without payment to DIRECTV. This site also dispels certain comforting "myths" that may exist in the fraud and pirate community such as "you can pay me and I will take care of the DIRECTV account," or "you don't ever need to call DIRECTV to handle your account, I can do that for you. I have a corporate account." Fraud and piracy creates unfair and additional costs on legitimate paying customers. Please start by reading the FAQ About Piracy page.

News Update!

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)
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