Since the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in AT&T v. Concepcion, which I have mentioned frequently on this blog, companies have sought to avoid class actions by requiring consumers and employees to arbitrate their disputes individually.

In Connecticut, a Comcast subscriber had filed a class action in 2009 accusing the firm of violating U.S. antitrust laws by unlawfully bundling digital voice service with a modem.  The complaint alleged subscribers had no choice but to pay a rental fee for the modem. Continue reading “Connecticut Federal Judge rejects motion to compel arbitration of antitrust claim”