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Former Anti-Piracy 'Bag Man' Turns On DirecTV
Cowards Anonymous writes "SecurityFocus has this story: 'A one-time enforcer in DirecTV's anti-piracy campaign is suing his ex-employer for wrongful discharge, after he allegedly resigned rather than continue to prosecute the company's controversial war against buyers of hacker-friendly smart card equipment.' John Fisher claims that he was hired by DirecTV as a senior investigator to track down satellite signal pirates. Instead, he claims, he was no better than a 'bag man for the mob'; coercing people into paying money for stealing services when he had no proof whether they had really done so."
Because judges are lawyers and don't like to slap even dirty lawyers hands (experience with frivilous lawsuits will show you this).
Because many lawmakers are lawyers and don't like to slap even dirty lawyers hands.
"no, a Hacked card is proof of intent to steal" no, it is proof of intent to decode material which DirecTV is giving to you by beaming it into your house or onto your roof. You can't steal something that is being given to you.