Directv, Inc. v. Michael Brown
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Non-Argument Calendar.
1Per curiam
This case presents an issue of first impression for this Court that has created a split among the circuits: whether an award of liquidated damages, under 18 U.S.C. section 2520(c)(2), for a violation of the Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986 (Wiretap Act) is mandatory or discretionary. DIRECTV, Inc. (DTV) obtained a permanent injunction against Michael Brown and a judgment of $3886.64 of actual damages, under 47 U.S.C. section 605, plus attorney’s fees and costs, but the district court refused to award DTV liquidated damages of $10,000 under section 2520(c)(2) of the Wiretap Act.…
2Cases cited10 opinions
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- United States v. RodgersSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
- Harris v. GarnerCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 2000
- Cortez Byrd Chips, Inc. v. Bill Harbert Construction Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 2000
- United States v. VealCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1998
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