DirecTV Can’t Sue For Mere Possession

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, Case No. 03-15313, rules that DirecTV cannot sue individuals for “mere possession” of technology that is capable of intercepting DirecTV”s satellite signal.

See DIRECTV, INC., a California corporation, Plaintiff-Appellant, versus MIKE TREWORGY, Defendant-Appellee; on Appeal from the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida; before ANDERSON, HULL and PRYOR, Circuit Judges; Order (June 15, 2004 by PRYOR, Circuit Judge.

See Order here (pdf format).