Legal Opinion
Directv Incorporated v. Dennis Nicholas
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided April 13, 2005No. 04-1845PublishedCited by 27 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Vacated and remanded by published opinion. Senior Judge HAMILTON wrote the opinion, in which Judge WIDENER and Judge SHEDD joined.
OPINION
HAMILTON, Senior Circuit Judge:
Using a “pirate access device,” Dennis Nicholas allegedly intercepted the encrypted satellite transmissions of DIRECTV, a company that provides satellite television broadcasts. DIRECTV then filed this action seeking recovery under numerous laws, including 18 U.S.C. § 2511 and 18 U.S.C. § 2520. 1 In granting Nicholas’ motion to dismiss, the district court held that DIRECTV could not maintain a civil action against Nicholas for…
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3Cited by27 opinions
- DIRECTV, Inc. v. RobsonCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2005
- DIRECTV Inc. v. PepeCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 2005
- Directv, Inc. v. Jeff BuddenCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2005
- DIRECTV, Inc. v. MinorCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2005
- DirecTV, Inc. v. RawlinsCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 2008
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