A lawsuit has been filed and is seeking class action status against the high speed Internet provider for allegedly engaging in unfair business practices by interfering with subscribers' file sharing. The lawsuit was filed in Alameda County Superior Court and alleges Comcast misled customers by promising "mind-blowing" speeds and "unfettered access" to the Internet in advertisements, while hindering the use of certain applications such as peer-to-peer file sharing.
In October 2007, the Associated Press published results from an investigation that showed Philadelphia-based Comcast actively interfered with attempts of some high speed Internet subscribers to share files online. Tests by the Electronic Frontier Foundation confirmed these tests, which showed that Comcast caused software on both ends of a file sharing link to believe the connection has been dropped. The lawsuit accuses Comcast of breach of contract, breach of implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, and violating the California Consumer Legal Remedies Act.
If you feel you should be included in this possible class action lawsuit, please contact Mark Todzo of [Lexington Law Group]
