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Statewide Franchise Illegal? Detroit Sues Comcast

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the that-sounds-desperate dept.

jqpublic13 writes "The City of Detroit, Michigan, is suing Comcast's local subsidiary citing a 2006 agreement which the City says violates the constitutions of both the United States and the state of Michigan. They claim that a federal act from 1984 supersedes the local agreement. Comcast has 20 days to respond."

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  1. Only game in town and ... by AHuxley · · Score: 3, Interesting

    " ceased making payments to support local public and educational programming, and closed local public and educational video studios and ceased providing mobile units, equipment, staff and maintenance"
    They still cant do the isp/telco basics. Did the feds also hand out tax breaks for the above too?
    Could be time to roll and dig your own, see if a little community organizing gets dark fiber found and schools supported.

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