Multiple Motions to Dismiss Broadband Suit Need Multiple Responses, Court Says

Plaintiffs suing a variety of broadband providers alleging "bait and switch" advertising will have to respond to each motion to dismiss from those providers separately, said U.S. District Judge Virginia Hernandez Covington of Tampa in an order Wednesday. In a motion (in Pacer) Tuesday, plaintiff TruthinAdvertisingEnforcers.com said the six motions for dismissal and one answer that asks for dismissal received in response to its lawsuit raise similar issues and asked for permission to file an opposition memorandum covering common issues or one opposition paper opposing all seven defendants' motions, saying either route "will be clearer and more efficient for all parties and the Court." The defendants, in their motions filed earlier this week (for example here) said TruthinAdvertisingEnforcers.com's allegations lack supporting facts and are largely non-specific conclusory allegations. Being sued are Dish Network, Frontier Communications, Charter Communications, Hughes Network and EarthLink and sales agents Infinity Sales Group and GoDish.com.