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BUSINESSMay 22 · 11:00 UTCARS TECHNICANate Anderson

The $58,000 TV bill: When DirecTV sued O.J. Simpson for piracy

DirecTV sued O.J. Simpson in 2005 for satellite TV piracy, resulting in a $58,000 bill. The case involved technical details about bootloaders and electronic countermeasures on DirecTV systems. The article humorously highlights the unusual situation of a federal judge having to adjudicate a piracy case against one of the world's most famous celebrities.

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