# Charter Communications

Type: Company (CHTR)

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## Timeline

- **2026-03-25**: Supreme Court Final Decision — The Supreme Court rules in favor of the ISP, limiting secondary liability for music downloads.
- **2026-03-02**: Charter-Cox Merger Approval — The FCC grants permission for Charter to acquire Cox Communications.
- **2024-02-20**: Appellate Court Ruling — The 4th Circuit vacates the $1B award but maintains that Cox could be liable for contributory infringement.
- **2019-12-17**: Initial Jury Verdict — A jury orders Cox Communications to pay $1 billion to record labels for failing to stop piracy.

## Recent coverage (1 stories, network-wide)

### Supreme Court Limits ISP Liability for User Copyright Infringement
2026-03-25 19:46:26 · Sector: legal · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 6

The Supreme Court has ruled that Internet Service Providers are not vicariously liable for illegal music downloads by their subscribers, providing a major victory for the telecommunications industry. The decision reinforces DMCA safe harbor protections and removes a multi-billion dollar legal threat from ISP balance sheets.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/supreme-court-isp-liability-music-downloads

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