However, the weight of authority is to the contrary, recognizing a private right of action under that statute. See, e.g., DirecTV, Inc. v. Treworgy, 373 F.3d 1124, 1127 (11th Cir. 2004); Flowers v. Tandy Corp., 773 F.2d 585, 589 (4th Cir. 1985); DirecTV, Inc. v. Baye, 2005 WL 3088451, *1, No. 04-C-1104 (E.D. Wis. Nov. 17, 2005); DirecTV, Inc. v. Benson, 333 F. Supp. 2d 440, 447 (M.D.N.C. 2004);DirecTV, Inc. v. Huynh, 318 F. Supp. 2d 1122, 1128-29 (M.D. Ala. 2004). Therefore, there is no compelling reason to doubt the merits of plaintiff's claim under 18 U.S.C. § 2511(1)(a).
However, the weight of authority is to the contrary, recognizing a private right of action under that statute. See, e.g., DirecTV, Inc. v. Treworgy, 373 F.3d 1124, 1127 (11th Cir. 2004); Flowers v. Tandy Corp., 773 F.2d 585, 589 (4th Cir. 1985); DirecTV, Inc. v. Baye, 2005 WL 3088451, *1, No. 04-C-1104 (E.D. Wis. Nov. 17, 2005); DirecTV, Inc. v. Benson, 333 F. Supp. 2d 440, 447 (M.D.N.C. 2004);DirecTV, Inc. v. Huynh, 318 F. Supp. 2d 1122, 1128-29 (M.D. Ala. 2004). Therefore, there is no reason to doubt the merits of plaintiff's claim under 18 U.S.C. § 2511(1)(a).