Town of Norwood v. Adams-Russell Co.

The defendant, Adams-Russell Co., Inc. (Adams-Russell), the company licensed to provide cable televi sion services to the town of Norwood (town), instituted a rate increase for its “Expanded 52” tier of cable service, effective September 1,1985. The town and its board of selectmen (board) brought suit seeking to prevent, or, thereafter, roll back, the rate increase. 2 The complaint alleged breach of the “rate freeze” provision of the license (count 1) and violation of G. L. c. 93A (1986 ed.) (count 2). The plaintiffs moved for summary judgment on both counts of the complaint. The parties…