Legal Opinion
Directv, Inc. v. Jeff Budden
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided September 6, 2005No. 04-20751PublishedCited by 128 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PATRICK E. HIGGINBOTHAM, Circuit Judge:
Jeff Budden purchased and distributed over 100 devices that are primarily used to illegally gain access to satellite services. Budden appeals the district court’s grant of summary judgment against him on a civil claim for violations of 47 U.S.C. § 605(e)(4), which prohibits distributing devices “knowing or having reason to know” that they are primarily of assistance in the unauthorized decryption of satellite services. We affirm. 1
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DIRECTV, Inc. (“DTV”) is a nationwide provider of direct-to-home satellite programming, including movie channels, sports,…
2Cases cited38 opinions
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- National Association of Government Employees v. City Public Service Board of San Antonio, TexasCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1994
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3Cited by128 opinions
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