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Pirates / Hackers
Federal Court enters default against Dark Angel end-user Michael Blair, awards $10,000 in statutory penalties and issues a permanent injunction
Thursday 2011-09-08
Federal Court enters default against Dark Angel end-user, awards $10,000 in statutory penalties and issues a permanent injunction
On September 2, 2011 the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas (Austin Division), granted DISH Network and NagraStar’s motion for default against Michael Blair. Blair was sued by DISH Network and NagraStar in March 2011 for federal claims arising out of his subscription to the Dark Angel services. The Court’s order includes a permanent injunction against Blair as well as an award of $10,000 in statutory damages (the maximum damages per violation) under the Electronics Communication Privacy Act (“ECPA”). DISH Network and NagraStar continue to investigate and take action against those responsible for trying to circumvent the companies’ security system in order to gain unauthorized access to DISH Network programming.
Dark Angel IKS / Search and Seizure
Tuesday 2010-08-17
In late July 2010, DISH Network, EchoStar Technologies, NagraStar and Bell TV commenced legal actions against an organization known as Dark Angel. Injunctions have been obtained and civil search orders executed against the founder of Dark Angel, known online as “echel0n”. The execution of the Orders resulted in the seizure of substantial evidence and information, the shutdown of Dark Angel’s illegal equipment, and shutdown of the websites www.dark-angel.ca and www.darkangel.com.pa. The takeover of Dark Angel is another victory in NagraStar‘s continuing efforts to preempt satellite television piracy in North America.
Currentbins – expedited discovery ordered by court
Friday 2010-06-18
On May 26, 2010 the United States District Court for the District of Maryland ordered that expedited discovery sought by DISH Network, EchoStar and NagraStar could proceed. The motion was sought after defendants Robert Kluver and Leona Broda consented to entry of a preliminary injunction against them, but subsequently moved out of state and failed to apprise the court of their new address or respond to the lawsuit.