Applicable Laws

1. 47 U.S.C. § 605(a) (Federal Communications Act)

1. Statute

2. Legislative History

2. 18 U.S.C. § 2511(1)(a), § 2512(1)(b), 2520(a)

   1. Statute [2511(1)(a), 2512(1)(b), 2520(a)]

   2. Legislative History [2511(1)(a), 2512(1)(b), 2520(a)]

3. 17 U.S.C. § 1201(a)(1)

   1. Statute

   2. Legislative History

4. State "super-DMCA" Signal Theft Laws

   1. EFF's super-DMCA resources page

Legal Analysis

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   47 U.S.C. § 605(a) (Federal Communications Act)

   18 U.S.C. § 2511(1)(a), § 2512(1)(b), 2520(a)

   17 U.S.C. § 1201(a)(1)

Possible Defenses and Strategies

1. Device differentials

2. Statute of limitations

3. Rule 11 sanctions

4. Rule 12(b)(1) MTD for lack of standing

5. 28 U.S.C. § 1927, counsel’s liability for excessive costs

6. Malicious prosecution (Zamos v. Stroud, 03 C.D.O.S. 5831, recent 2-1 CA state Court of Appeal ruling that attorneys can be liable for malicious prosecution for pursuing cases after discovery reveals no viable claim)