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Supreme Court seems interested in limited ruling in civil rights case | The Washington Post

November 13, 2019November 13, 2019African American Entrepreneurs, Civil Rights

In the buildup to the Supreme Court’s examination of whether cable giant Comcast refused to sign a deal with a black entertainer’s TV network, some advocates argued that the case threatened to hollow out a Reconstruction-era civil rights statute assuring equal contract rights for African Americans. [mc4wp_form id=”6042″] But during hour of oral arguments Wednesday, […]

Byron Allen Rips Comcast & Donald Trump’s DOJ For “Institutionalized Racism” As SCOTUS Showdown Looms | Deadline

November 12, 2019November 12, 2019African American Entrepreneurs, Racism

EXCLUSIVE: Heading towards a $20 billion showdown with Comcast at the U.S. Supreme Court this fall in his long running racial discrimination lawsuit against the media giant, Byron Allen today tore into the Brian Roberts-run behemoth and an 11th hour intervention by the Department of Justice. [mc4wp_form id=”6042″] “This is historic,” the Entertainment Studios boss […]

Byron Allen v. Comcast: Supreme Court Race Case Could Reshape Bias Lawsuits | The Hollywood Reporter

November 4, 2019November 4, 2019African American Entrepreneurs, Black Businesses ...

While the TV mogul alleges racism in Comcast’s refusal to license his niche channels, U.S. businesses worry that a win for Allen during the new high court term would increase legal costs and hurt their reputations. [mc4wp_form id=”6042″] When Byron Allen first launched a legal rampage back in 2015, few would have guessed he would […]