But while many distributors carry Allen’s channels, two cable giants have refused. But Comcast and Charter Communications, the nation’s two largest cable providers, have passed on carrying Allen’s channels. So do the now-merged AT&T and DirecTV after Allen sued them and they settled. Comcast has noted that Allen originally sued Comcast but also civil rights groups including the NAACP and …
But while many distributors carry Allen’s channels, two cable giants have refused. An appeals court has let his lawsuits go forward, but now the Supreme Court will weigh in and could deliver a setback. A trial court dismissed Allen’s suit three times before an appeals court, according to Comcast, wrongly let it go forward . READ MORE: Black woman uses 153-year old civil rights law to sue PNC …
The Supreme Court is staying out of a lawsuit involving the television show “Empire.” The high court said Tuesday it won’t take a case involving the Fox show, which follows a black family navigating the ups and downs of the record industry. That means a decision in favor of “Empire” co-creators Danny Strong and Lee Daniels stands. Actor Clayton Prince Tanksley sued in 2016, claiming that “Empire” was substantially similar to a television show he had pitched at a competition in 2008.
Next week, in a federal courtroom in New York City, the future of televised baseball will be at stake. On one side, attorneys representing baseball fans at-large will contend that MLB’s existing broadcast policies violate the Sherman Antitrust Act by illegally limiting competition and consumer choice, ultimately increasing the price we pay for televised baseball. On the other side, lawyers for …
Next week, in a federal courtroom in New York City, the future of televised baseball will be at stake. On one side, attorneys representing baseball fans at-large will contend that MLB’s existing broadcast policies violate the Sherman Antitrust Act by illegally limiting competition and consumer choice, ultimately increasing the price we pay for televised baseball. On the other side, lawyers for …