October 02, 2015
A bellwether antitrust trial over Cox Communications Inc.'s alleged practice of tying premium cable services to its set-top box rentals in Oklahoma City is set to begin Oct. 13. In the case, cable subscribers allege Cox uses its market power to force them into renting the company's hardware in order to access premium services like pay-per-view or video-on-demand.
April 09, 2015
The Tenth Circuit on Thursday agreed to review an Oklahoma federal judge's ruling that two member cases in multidistrict antitrust litigation accusing Cox Communications Inc. of illegally tying monthly set-top box payments to its premium cable services should be arbitrated.
July 07, 2014
An Oklahoma federal judge on Thursday largely shot down Cox Enterprises Inc.'s bid to end a certified class action accusing the company of illegally tying access to its premium cable services to rentals of its set-top boxes, finding that the lead plaintiff had presented enough evidence to keep the suit alive.
January 10, 2013
A federal judge on Wednesday refused Cox Communications Inc.'s bid to dismiss a proposed class action by Oklahoma City customers, ruling that they met the burden necessary to pursue allegations that the cable service provider illegally tied monthly set-top box payments to its premium cable services.