SPECTRUM NORTHEAST LLC et al v. FREY

  1. October 29, 2020

    Maine Agrees To Drop Pro Rata Cable Law Fight, For Now

    Maine is temporarily dropping a suit challenging a state law that requires cable companies to prorate customers' final bills rather than charge them for the full month, signaling it plans to appeal to the First Circuit after a judgment is issued.

  2. October 08, 2020

    Maine's Pro Rata Cable Statute 'Runs Afoul' Of Federal Law

    Maine can't ditch a suit challenging a state law that requires cable companies to prorate customers' final bills rather than charge them for the full month after a federal judge found that the statute "runs afoul" of congressional intent.

  3. June 10, 2020

    Maine Becomes A Hotbed Of Cable Law Spats

    Facing down four lawsuits — including two that reached the First Circuit — over new laws tightening the screws on the practices of cable and internet providers, the state of Maine finds itself embroiled in brawls over telecom issues ranging from customer billing to online privacy.

  4. June 03, 2020

    Maine Wants Charter's Challenge To Cable Bill Law Ditched

    The state of Maine has asked a federal judge to jettison a Charter subsidiary's suit challenging a new law that requires cable service providers to prorate customers' last bills rather than charging for a full month regardless of the service end date.