KINGVISION PAY-PER-VIEW CORP. v. EL TORITO SUPERMARKET

9 Citing cases

  1. Joe Hand Promotions, Inc. v. Jackson

    Civil Action 1:21-00281-KD-B (S.D. Ala. Aug. 4, 2022)

    eck, 2016 WL 2742401, *3 (S.D. Ga. May 10, 2016) (same); J&J Sports Prod., Inc. v. Khin, 2016 WL 9046677, *4 (N.D.Ga. Mar. 31, 2016) (same); J&J Sports Prod., Inc. v. Baby Grand Piano Bar, LLC, 2016 WL 8902577, *5 (N.D.Ga. Mar. 31, 2016) (same); J&J Prod., Inc. v. Herbelaine, Inc., 2016 WL 9045967 (N.D.Ga. Feb. 8, 2016) (same); Joe Hand Promotions, Inc. v. Flynt, 2016 WL 93861, *3 (S.D. Ga. Jan. 7, 2016) (same); Space Millennium, 2015 WL 13357907 at *3 (same); Joe Hand Promotions, Inc. v. Fancy's Grill, LLC, 2014 WL 12537455 (N.D.Ga. Oct. 30, 2014) (same); Joe Hand Promotions, Inc. v. Chacko, 2013 WL 6190603, *4 (N.D.Ga. Nov. 25, 2013) (same); DirectTV v. Stabile, 2012 WL 3037549, *4 (M.D. Fla. Jul. 3, 2012) (same); J&J Sports Prod., Inc. v. Pimentel, 2009 WL 10712652, *6 (M.D. Fla. Dec. 4, 2009), R&R adopted by 2009 WL 5171772 (M.D. Fla. Dec. 22, 2009) (same); ADJ Entity, LLC, 2011 WL 4102314 at *4 (same); McBroom, 2009 WL 5031580 at *4 (same); Arboleda, 2009 WL 3490859 at *7 (same); Kingvision Pay-Per-View Corp. v. El Torito Supermarket, Inc., 2007 WL 174158, *3 (M.D. Fla. June 19, 2007) (same); KingVision Pay Per View v. Thiaf, Inc., 2006 WL 2078427 (N.D.Ga. Jul. 24, 2006) (same). However, the Court considers that if it were to limit the award to recovery of only the sublicense fee $2,750.00, such would not account for Jackson's cover charge profits from the unauthorized broadcast of the program.

  2. Joe Hand Promotions Inc. v. Debra Enters.

    Civil Action 5:21-CV-426 (MTT) (M.D. Ga. Mar. 31, 2022)

    After liability is established under 47 U.S.C. § 553 or § 605, a plaintiff may elect between actual or statutory damages. Kingvision Pay-Per-View Corp., Ltd. v. El Torito Supermarket, Inc., 2007 WL 174158, at *3 (M.D. Fla. June 19, 2007).

  3. Joe Hand Promotions, Inc. v. Guevara

    Case No: 8:19-cv-650-T-36AAS (M.D. Fla. Jun. 18, 2020)   Cited 3 times

    .Kingvision Pay-Per-View Corp. v. El Torito Supermarket, Inc., No. 6:06-cv-657-Orl-18KRS, 2007 WL 1794158, at *4 (M.D. Fla. June 19, 2007) (quoting DirectTV, Inc. v. Huynh, 318 F. Supp. 2d 1122, 1131 (M.D.Ala.2004)).

  4. Joe Hand Promotions, Inc. v. Mortimer

    Case No: 6:19-cv-516-Orl-37EJK (M.D. Fla. Apr. 23, 2020)   Cited 3 times

    .Kingvision Pay-Per-View Corp. v. El Torito Supermarket, Inc., No. 6:06-cv-657-Orl-18KRS, 2007 WL 1794158, at *4 (M.D. Fla. June 19, 2007) (quoting DirectTV, Inc. v. Huynh, 318 F. Supp. 2d 1122, 1131 (M.D.Ala.2004)).

  5. Joe Hand Promotions, Inc. v. Santana

    Case No: 6:19-cv-116-Orl-37GJK (M.D. Fla. Nov. 1, 2019)   Cited 6 times

    Awarding the plaintiff statutory damages to recoup the avoided licensing fee accords with awards in similar actions in this district. Joe Hand Promotions, Inc. v. Saed, et al., No. 8:18-cv-2237-T-23TGW, Doc. No. 27 (M.D. Fla. May 2, 2019); J & J Sports Prods., Inc. v. Arboleda, No. 6:09-CV-467-ORL-18DAB, 2009 WL 3490859, at *6 (M.D. Fla. Oct. 27, 2009); Kingvision Pay-Per-View Corp. v. El Torito Supermarket, Inc., No. 6:06-cv-657-Orl-18KRS, 2007 WL 1794158, at *4 (M.D. Fla. June 19, 2007); Kingvision Pay-Per-View Corp. v. Wright, No. 8:06-CV-892-T-30MAP, 2006 WL 4756450, at *3 (M.D. Fla. Oct. 27, 2006). In requesting damages for the copyright infringement, Plaintiff provides no argument or evidence regarding the profits Defendants reaped because of the infringement.

  6. J & J Sports Prods., Inc. v. Flame Bar & Grill, LLC

    CV 118-061 (S.D. Ga. Oct. 24, 2018)   Cited 1 times

    If a plaintiff establishes both a valid claim and the owner's liability, the court can hold the corporate defendant and individual owner jointly and severally liable. See Kingvision Pay-Per-View Corp., Ltd. v. El Torito Supermarket, Inc., No. 6:06-cv-657-Orl-18KRS, 2007 WL 1794158, at *3 (M.D. Fla. June 19, 2007) ("It appears that joint and several liability is available for violations of the Communications Act."); see also Cable/Home Commc'n Corp. v. Network Prods., Inc., 902 F.2d 829, 852 (11th Cir. 1990) (affirmed award of joint and several damages between corporate and individual defendants).

  7. J & J Sports Prods., Inc. v. Park

    CIVIL ACTION NO. 1:12-CV-2026-CC (N.D. Ga. Mar. 28, 2013)

    00 in statutory damages is warranted and sufficient because that is the fee Defendant would have paid to obtain a commercial sub-license to exhibit the Program publicly. See ADJ Entity, LLC, 2011 WL 4102314, at *4 (awarding statutory damages in the amount of the license fee that the defendant, based on its maximum capacity, would have paid the plaintiff if it had legally purchased the right to exhibit the program); McBroom, 2009 WL 5031580, at *4 (same); J & J Sports Prods., Inc. v. Arboleda, No. 6:09-cv-467-Orl-18DAB, 2009 WL 3490859, at *7 (M.D. Fla. Oct. 27, 2009) (same); Kingvision Pay-Per-View Corp. v. El Torito Supermarket, Inc., No. 6:06-cv-657-Orl-18KRS, 2007 WL 1794158, at *3 (M.D. Fla. June 19, 2007) (same). The Court also finds that an award of enhanced damages is justified. Consistent with other courts in this circuit, the Court awards Plaintiff enhanced damages in the amount of $6,600.

  8. Joe Hand Promotions, Inc. v. ADJ Entity, LLC

    3:11-cv-90 (CAR) (M.D. Ga. Sep. 14, 2011)   Cited 7 times

    Upon finding a violation of the statutes, a plaintiff may elect between actual or statutory damages. Kingvision Pay-Per-View Corp., Ltd. v. El Torito Supermarket, Inc., No. 6:06-cv-657-Orl-18KRS, 2007 WL 174158, at *3 (M.D. Fla. June 19, 2007). Here, Plaintiff elects to receive statutory damages and moves the Court to award the maximum amount of statutory damages against Defendants of up to $110,000, plus attorney's fees and costs.

  9. Zuffa, LLC v. Al-Shaikh

    CIVIL ACTION NO. 10-00085-KD-C (S.D. Ala. Apr. 21, 2011)   Cited 35 times
    Utilizing "the number of patrons approach"

    "It appears that joint and several liability is available for violations of the Communications Act." Kingvision Pay-Per-View Corp., Ltd. v. El Torito Supermarket, Inc., 2007 WL 1794158, *3 (M.D. Fla. Jun. 19, 2007); Cable/Home Comm. Corp. v. Network Prod., Inc., 902 F.2d 829, 852 (11th Cir. 1990) (declining to disturb award of joint and several damages between corporate and individual defendants). Accordingly, it is ORDERED that the Plaintiff's motion for default judgment (Doc. 36) against Defendant Fakhry Al-Shaikh individually and as officer, director, shareholder and/or principal of AF, LLC, d/b/a The Purple Café, a/k/a Purple Café, and Defendant AF, LLC, d/b/a The Purple Café, a/k/a Purple Café, is GRANTED, as outlined by the terms of this Order.