Cablevision, Verizon Agree to Oct. 1 Extension of Ad Case Restraining Order

August 28, 2015 |Courts

Cablevision and Verizon agreed to an extension until Oct. 1 of a temporary restraining order in the companies' legal fight over an advertising campaign. U.S. Magistrate Judge Gary Brown in Central Islip, New York, granted an order requested by Verizon earlier this month, blocking any ads asserting Verizon is telling lies in its ads (see 1508120027). Cablevision sued Verizon in federal court in January over Verizon ads saying it offered "the fastest WiFi available." Both companies are to appear back before Brown Oct. 1 for a hearing, said a notice filed Monday in the case.