Comcast Sued For Set-Top Box Rentals

In late June, West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw filed a lawsuit against Comcast over the cable operator’s requirement that customers rent set-top boxes in order to watch premium channels.

McGraw’s lawsuit alleges that by tying the premium service to the set-top-box rental, consumers are paying a rate higher than the boxes would cost on the open market, in addition to paying much more than the boxes are actually worth. The lawsuit seeks damages on behalf of consumers, in addition to penalties and statutory damages. Read more