Comcast of California I, Inc. v. City of Walnut Creek
District Court, N.D. California
1Opinion of the Court
ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION
ALSUP, District Judge.
INTRODUCTION
In this action under the Cable Communications Policy Act, 47 U.S.C. 521, et seq., plaintiffs Comcast of California I, Inc., and Comcast of California/Massachusetts/Michigan/Utah, Inc., who hold expired cable franchises, move for a preliminary injunction to prevent defendant City of Walnut Creek from conditioning the issuance of construction permits for a system upgrade upon finalization of a renewal franchise agreement.
STATEMENT
1. Comcast’s Cable Franchises with Walnut Creek.
Plaintiffs are late-comers…
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