Thursday, January 22, 2015

Comcast Cable Settlement for charging high price

All the former and current subscribers of Comcast can file their claim online on CableSettlement.com to receive a payment of $15 or one of the free Comcast services under the class action settlement.

Comcast Corporation has agreed to pay $50 million to settle the allegations that it charged higher prices from its subscribers of cable television services in the Pennsylvania area. In a lawsuit filed in year 2003, the plaintiffs had claimed that the company unlawfully monopolized the cable service market. Comcast denies any such wrongdoing, but has agreed to settle the lawsuit just to avoid the cost of legal proceedings and trials. So, whether you’re a current Comcast subscriber or you had subscribed to the service in the Pennsylvania area anytime between 2003 and 2008, you are entitled to receive the Settlement benefits.

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You are a Class Member of the Settlement if you’re a current subscriber of Comcast (or any of their subsidiaries or affiliates) or if you’re a former subscriber who received cable TV services (above & beyond basic cable) between 1st January 2003 and 31st December 2008. Plus, the services must have been provided in one of the following Pennsylvania counties - Philadelphia, Delaware, Chester, Bucks, or Montgomery.

All the former Comcast subscribers who submit a valid Claim Form before the deadline will receive a cash payment of $15. While the current subscribers will receive one of the following benefits:
  • A one-time $15 bill credit
  • 6 FREE Pay-Per-View movies (approx. valued at $35.94)
  • 2 FREE months of The Movie Channel (approx. valued at $43.90)
  • Xfinity high speed Internet service subscribers can opt to receive free upgrade in Internet service from Performance Level to Blast for four months (valued at around $40) or free upgrade from Blast to Extreme 105 service for one month (valued at around $38)
Note: If you’re a Current subscriber and you don’t submit a claim form before the deadline i.e. 10th of July 2015, you’ll automatically get 2 FREE months of The Movie Channel.

www.cablesettlement.com is the official website of the Settlement where you can easily file your claim. Start by clicking on ‘Current’ or ‘Former’ tab depending on whether you are a current or former Comcast subscriber, and then enter all the required information in the form that opens up. In addition to some personal information, you’ll also be asked to enter your subscription information, like the address at which the service was or is provided, your account number (if you have), the approximate date of the service that you received, etc. Lastly, attest under the penalty of perjury that you qualify as an eligible class member and click on Continue to submit your claim.

Comcast Monopoly Class Action Settlement Highlights:

Settlement Website: www.CableSettlement.com
Claim Form Deadline: 10 July 2015
Link to Claim Form: cablesettlement.com
Final Hearing: 9 September 2015

Claims Administrator
Cable Settlement Administrator
P.O. Box 2207
Faribault, MN 55021-1607
1-866-863-9450
info@cablesettlement.com

Class Counsel
David Woodward
HEINS MILLS & OLSON PLC
Barry Barnett
SUSMAN GODFREY LLP

Defense Counsel
M. Norman Goldberger
BALLARD SPAHR LLP
Arthur J. Burke
DAVIS POLK & WARDWELL LLP
Sheron Korpus
KASOWITZ BENSON TORRES & FRIEDMAN LLP

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