Sotelo v. DirectRevenue, LLC

United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

384 F. Supp. 2d 1219 (2005)

Relevant factsFree

Stephen Sotelo (plaintiff) alleged that DirectRevenue (defendant) deceptively installed spyware on thousands of computers that tracked users' browsing behavior and delivered targeted pop-up advertisements; Sotelo sued for trespass to personal property, seeking injunctive relief and damages, and DirectRevenue moved to dismiss that claim.

IssueFree

Whether online pop-up advertisements can be considered a trespass to personal property.

Holding & reasoning

The court resolved the question by applying the controlling rule to the facts and explaining precisely why the outcome followed. Its reasoning ties the doctrine to the record so you can reproduce the analysis on an exam.

Procedural history, concurrence & dissent

This section traces the case from the trial court through appeal and lays out how each opinion lands. Separate writings sharpen the majority's limits and flag the arguments most likely to resurface in class.

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