Legal Opinion
Charter Communications, Inc. v. County of Santa Cruz
District Court, N.D. California
Decided March 7, 2001No. C 99-01874 WHAPublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW AFTER BENCH TRIAL
ALSUP, District Judge.
INTRODUCTION
In this case of first impression concerning the application of the 120-day rule under Section 617 of the Cable Television Consumer Protection & Competition Act of 1992, 47 U.S.C. 537, the issue is whether the County of Santa Cruz, California, unlawfully and unreasonably refused to consent to a change in ownership for a local cable franchise. Also presented is the question whether its refusals violated the First Amendment.
PROCEDURAL HISTORY
This action commenced in early 1999. On November 12, 1999, the…
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3Cited by2 opinions
- Charter Communications, Inc., a Delaware Corporation Charter Communications Properties, LLC Paul G. Allen v. County of Santa CruzCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2002
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