United States Fifth Circuit

Dismissal of a satellite television provider's claim under the Wiretap Act against an individual who pirated its satellite signal is reversed since, under the plain language of the Act, it is clear that a private right of action is allowed under 18 U.S.C. section 2520 for violations of section 2511.

Appellate Information

• Decided 11/13/2006
• Published 11/14/2006

Judges

• PER CURIAM:, Before JONES, Chief Judge, and DAVIS and GARZA, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Fifth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Howard Robert Rubin, Jacqueline Sadker, Sonnenschein, Nath & Rosenthal, Washington, DC, Katherine M. Loos, Briney & Foret, Lafayette, LA, for Plaintiff-Appellant., James Bennett, Merryville, LA, pro se.