Former anti-piracy 'bag man' turns on DirecTV

Former anti-piracy 'bag man' turns on DirecTV
Kevin Poulsen, SecurityFocus 2004-04-16

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.

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Former anti-piracy 'bag man' turns on DirecTV 2004-04-19
Anonymous (1 replies)

[quote]The lawsuit claims the company knew that between five and ten percent of their targets were innocent.[/quote]

I guess these numbers are acceptable under the law. I'm just confused how DirectTV can sue extremely marginal cases into the seven figure range apperently without any resistance, w...

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Former anti-piracy 'bag man' turns on DirecTV 2004-04-25
Anonymous

I'm beginning to believe that, at least in matters of technology, it's pretty much down to how much justice can you afford. Corporate legal teams seem to be able to make a successful case for "what's good for us is good for the economy" and thus everyone. I guess if the evidence is weak and a you hu...

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Err, Waitaminute... something doesn't click here: 2004-04-19
Penguinisto (2 replies)

This yutz Fisher is suing for "Wrongful Discharge", but he RESIGNED!?

...err, WTF? Dunno how California handles such things, but it seems rather obvious that most states would laugh that one right out of court.

BTW - Mr. Poulsen, did you think to get DirecTV's side of the story, or do you enjo...

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Err, Waitaminute... something doesn't click here: 2004-04-20
Anonymous

Lets say that your boss tells you that your new assignment is to help rob banks. Now, you can help rob banks, or you can get fired/quit. If, by your logic, you were to resign, then clearly the company is not at fault, even though you were brought on as a systems analyst and then told to crack safes ...

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Err, Waitaminute... something doesn't click here: 2004-04-23
Anonymous

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BTW - Mr. Poulsen, did you think to get DirecTV's side of the story, or do you enjoy being an unwitting clothesline for Mr. Fisher's dirty laundry? Not that what he says is or isn't true, but it certainly seems as if there was a huge lack of journalism here...

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Actually, if you...

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Former anti-piracy 'bag man' turns on DirecTV 2004-04-21
Anonymous

can you read?

"Though Fisher quit the job, the lawsuit argues that DirecTV effectively fired him by instructing him to behave unethically."...

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Former anti-piracy 'bag man' turns on DirecTV 2004-04-23
Anonymous

Well, DirecTV might as well charge them all with rape too. most have the equipment for that as well...

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