Litigation
Apr. 9, 2014
DirectTV's arbitration motion falls short
Appellate decision upholds ruling in class action on behalf of consumers who claim they were charged illegal cancellation fees.
By Emily Green
Daily Journal Staff Writer
An appellate court has rejected DirecTV Inc.'s motion to compel arbitration in a class action lawsuit alleging the satellite provider illegally charged customers up to $480 in early cancellation fees.
The class action was brought on behalf of more than 500,000 California-based DirecTV customers alleged to have been charged unlawfully between 2004 and 2010.
The appellate court decision affirms Los Angeles County Superi...
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