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Originally posted on 2011-03-09
California Federal Court Enters Summary Judgment against SatFTA
On March 9, 2011, the United States District Court for the Northern District of California granted NagraStarsmotion for summary judgment against Sergio Alexeyev (aka SatFTA) and awarded statutory damages in the amount of $2,250,600.00 as well as granting permanent injunctive relief.Alexeyev was sued by NagraStarand DISH Network in 2008 for his role in developing and distributing software files and programs that assisted others in the unauthorized receipt of DISH Networks programming. The Court awarded damages based on each download of Alexeyevs programs as well as for various modified equipment that were confiscated from the Defendant by law enforcement.
California Federal Court Enters Summary Judgment against SatFTA
On March 9, 2011, the United States District Court for the Northern District of California granted NagraStarsmotion for summary judgment against Sergio Alexeyev (aka SatFTA) and awarded statutory damages in the amount of $2,250,600.00 as well as granting permanent injunctive relief.Alexeyev was sued by NagraStarand DISH Network in 2008 for his role in developing and distributing software files and programs that assisted others in the unauthorized receipt of DISH Networks programming. The Court awarded damages based on each download of Alexeyevs programs as well as for various modified equipment that were confiscated from the Defendant by law enforcement.