Spectrum Cable class action lawsuit overview:
- Who: Plaintiff Richard Wookey filed a class action lawsuit against Charter Communications (DE) Inc., doing business as Spectrum Cable, and Charter Communications Operating LLC, doing business as Spectrum.
- Why: Wookey claims Spectrum Cable overcharges customers with deceptive fees.
- Where: The Spectrum class action lawsuit was filed in Kentucky federal court.
A new class action lawsuit alleges Charter Communications overcharges Spectrum Cable customers with a deceptive “Broadcast TV Surcharge” fee.
Plaintiff Richard Wookey claims Charter, which does business as Spectrum Cable, uses the Broadcast TV Surcharge fee to “secretly” increase the monthly rate of its cable TV service plans.
Wookey argues that the Broadcast TV Surcharge fee is “deceptively named” to make it appear as if it is a government-related fee or tax when it is actually a “disguised” price increase.
“Charter has made this fee appear to be a legitimate government-related fee when, in fact, it is simply a way for Charter to advertise and promise lower rates than it actually charges,” the Spectrum class action lawsuit states.
Wookey wants to represent a nationwide class of consumers who paid Charter’s Broadcast TV Surcharge fee during the maximum limitation period.
The plaintiff accuses Charter of breach of contract, unjust enrichment and violating Kentucky’s Consumer Protection Act, among other things, and demands a jury trial.
Charter ‘deceptively’ advertises Spectrum service at lower monthly rates, class action claims
Wookey claims Charter “deceptively” advertises its Spectrum cable TV service plans as having a lower monthly rate than what it actually charges.
“Charter’s advertisements and contracts do not clearly and conspicuously disclose the true price of its services, instead concealing the Broadcast TV Surcharge fee in the fine print,” the Spectrum class action lawsuit says.
Wookey argues Charter’s alleged practice of charging a deceptive fee has caused him and other consumers to pay “substantially more” for Spectrum cable TV service than what they were led to believe it would cost.
“Charter’s deceptive fee practices have caused substantial harm to consumers like Plaintiff, who have been misled about the true cost of their cable TV service,” the Spectrum class action lawsuit claims.
In other entertainment news, Disney has agreed to a class action settlement that accused the company of driving up streaming costs by forcing its expensive ESPN sports channel onto streaming platforms.
Have you been charged a Broadcast TV Surcharge fee by Spectrum? Let us know in the comments.
The plaintiff is represented by Chauncey Hiestand, Zachary Taylor and Joseph Longmeyer of Winton & Hiestand Law Group PLLC.
The Spectrum Cable class action lawsuit is Wookey v. Charter Communications Inc., Case 3:25-cv-00408-RGJ, in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky.
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1,106 thoughts onSpectrum Cable subscribers file class action lawsuit over deceptive bill charges
I am a victim of Spectrum overload of fees.
I to have spectrum and they do charge you a lot of money for bills its not fair
I live in Michigan and when I saw the article I went back and checked my bills. 28.00 a month right up until October 2025. I would love my money back! Unfortunately in the area I live in my cable choices are charter and AT&T. Neither are dependable for the cost.
I started out at $85.00, 3 Years later I’m up to $124.00, they just increased it again by $2.00
I have been charged for Broadcast TV Surcharge for years. Spectrum calls it -Miscellaneous Charges. I have a 2022 Retail Price Notification in my file and at that time they charged $21.00 January 2023 , they increased by $1.20 beginning Febuary $22.20. Posted on billing August 1, 2023, increase of $1.00 again – $23.20 permonth. January 1, 2024 billing statement – increase by $2.55 per month starting 2/24, $25.75. Don’t have date when increased again (Missing some copies of bills) but on Febuary 1, 2025 – charge is now $28.00 . *** On December 2025 statement startingon January 1, 2026 , Spectrum is increasing – TV Basic $5.00 per month, Internet $5.00 per month, Voice $5.00 per month. That is a additional $15.00 per month. ******* Crazy that the cost could occur that much for each per month !!! *** Yes I would very much want to be in law suit/settlement. Please feel feel to contact me with any questions.
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The price was getting higher and higher I unscripted to save my money.
I am a Spectrum customer for internet and telephone. The past 2-3 years, Spectrum has been messing around with my fees, including charging me for “new equipment”, which I was not informed that I would incur a charge for. I complained several time to no avail. On top of that I had to get cell phone service with them due to them being the only “internet service provider” available where I live. I’m elderly, on a fixed low income, and they take full advantage of that fact when I talk to them.
I am a Spectrum customer for internet and telephone. Over the past 2-3 years, Spectrum has been messing around with my fees, including charging me for “new equipment”, which I was not informed that I would incur a charge for. I complained several time to no avail. On top of that I had to get cell phone service with them due to them being the only “internet service provider” available where I live. I’m elderly, on a fixed low income, and they take full advantage of that fact when I talk to them.
Please add me to the class action. I live in Ventura, CA and my bill has gone up over $100. I have had to call them several times lately because my cell phone doesn’t get internet most of the time. They said they would give me a credit but, they sent me an email saying they decided not to give a credit for my lack of internet. I have complained several times, always a promise then an email sorry not sorry. All of us have one thing in common Spectrum is our only option. They think they can do whatever they want.