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Judge Approves Byron Allen’s $10 Billion Discrimination Lawsuit

Comedian and Entertainment Studios Networks (ESN) CEO Byron Allen (“Comics Unleashed”) scored a legal victory on Monday (October 24) when a federal judge permitted his $10 billion racial discrimination lawsuit against Charter Communications to continue. Deadline reports that federal district court judge George Wu rejected Charter’s motion to dismiss the lawsuit filed by ESN and the National …


Phony Fees Net Comcast Billions, Class Says

A federal class action claims Comcast has bilked cable TV customers out of $1 billion a year since 2014 by charging phony fees for broadcast and sports channels. Plaintiffs from seven states — California, Washington, New Jersey, Illinois, Colorado, Florida and Ohio — sued the cable giant on Monday, alleging consumer fraud, unfair competition, unjust enrichment and breach of …


This Lawsuit Against Pokémon Go Isn’t as Crazy as It Might Sound

Scott Dodich and Jayme Gotts-Dodich have a clear message for the Pokémon Go players who have invaded their local park and private cul-de-sac in St. Clair Shores, Michigan: Get off of their lawn! Also, don’t park in front of their driveway and those of their neighbors, and don’t trample their landscaping and look in their windows — and, when they ask you to leave their property, don’t yell, …


Comcast Hit With Antitrust Lawsuit Over Ad Sales

As the Justice Department probes Comcast’s practices in the spot advertising market, the media giant is now facing an antitrust lawsuit that alleges monopolization of ad markets and the exclusionary treatment of one independent cable representation firm. On Monday, Viamedia filed suit in Illinois with claims that Comcast has gained control of “interconnects” — local cooperatives serving pay-TV …