Stanford Glaberson v. Comcast Corporation, Comcast Holdings Corp., Comcast Cable Communications Inc., Comcast Cable Communications Holdings Inc., Comcast Cable Holdings LLC
Published: Nov. 14, 2015 | Result Date: Sep. 21, 2015 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 2:03-cv-06604-JP Settlement – $50,000,000
Court
USDC Pennsylvania
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Jessica N. Servais
(Lockridge, Grindal & Nauen PLLP)
Defendant
Arthur J. Burke
(Davis, Polk & Wardwell LLP)
M. Norman Goldberger
(Ballard Spahr LLP)
Jaime A. Bianchi
(White & Case LLP)
Dana M. Seshens
(Davis, Polk & Wardwell LLP)
Christopher M. Curran
(White & Case LLP)
Facts
Stanford Glaberson filed a class action lawsuit on behalf of himself and other non-basic cable subscribers against cable company Comcast Corp. and related entities for alleged anticompetitive practices.
Contentions
PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS:
Glaberson contended that Comcast violated Sections 1 and 2 the Sherman Act by acquiring competitors, therefore, reducing competition in the area and creating a monopoly.
DEFENDANTS' CONTENTIONS:
Comcast contended they were entitled to summary judgment because plaintiffs could not establish the essential elements of their antitrust claims.
Result
Comcast agreed to pay $50 million to settle the lawsuit.
Other Information
FILING DATE: Dec. 8, 2003.
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