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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I am paying $99 a month for internet only. (Lexington,Ky) Please let me know if this would pertain to me
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I’ve had spectrum since 2018 and it always starts out as 49.99 for their “promotion” which they don’t tell you until the end of the year when they raise it to 59.99 another 6months – 1 year 69.99 , 79.99 and finally 89.99. I’ve called to ask why and they say the same thing “your promotional discount has ended” that i was never informed of and yet my service either is worse or constantly has outages. Over 3 years my bill has gone from 49.99 to 79.99 but it’s the only internet I can use in my area.
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add me please , they over charge me always.
I got spectrum in 2019 because it was the only way my child could attend school.
I noticed so many charges and fees for no reason but had to keep the service.
I been paying spectrum too much for years that I finally got my services disconnected and it was still high… I hope this is for New York State as well. High way Robbery…
I am a customer and spectrum is definitely overcharging for their services
We have had Spectrum for at least 12 years and we are being charged for the broadcast tv charge
I was knocking down my old house and asked spectrum to put me on a seasonal hold. The hold was 5 dollars. Which I paid .I called back numerous times because they kept trying to charge me for usage n billing for internet I was not using and was supposed to be on hold. something I asked them to put on hold. They turned back on the internet without my acknowledgment many times. I still have a bill with them. I just turned in there equipment because of them trying g to keep billing me.