Scientific-Atlanta

Respondents [Scientific-Atlanta and Motorola] supplied Charter with the digital cable converter (set top) boxes that Charter furnished to its customers.

Wonk Room » Bill Would Restore Accountability To Companies Who Enable Fraud 2009

In Stoneridge Investment Partners v. Scientific-Atlanta, the five conservative justices held that business which enable Enron-style securities fraud are immune from accountability in private suits.

Wonk Room » Sotomayor Hearing Live-Blog, Day 3 2009

Scientific-Atlanta and Motorola had done nothing more than enter into contracts with its customer, Charter, on terms requested by that customer, and had accounted for the deals properly.

The Specter of Unlimited Liability 2009

In 2000, Scientific-Atlanta and Motorola agreed to sell cable boxes to Charter Communications, which was creative in booking these deals and had to restate its financial results.

The Specter of Unlimited Liability 2009

It could not have done so absent the knowingly fraudulent actions of Scientific-Atlanta, Inc., and Motorola, Inc. Investors relied on Charter's revenue statements in deciding whether to invest in Charter and in doing so relied on respondents' fraud, which was itself a "deceptive device" prohibited by §10b of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Scheme is Good Ellen Beth Gill 2008

The court ruled against investors who accused two suppliers — Scientific-Atlanta and Motorola — of colluding with Charter Communications to deceive Charter's stockholders and manipulate the price of the cable-television company's stock.

Plumbing Citi 2008

Yesterday, the Republican Supreme Court of non-activist judges ruled along straight party lines in Stoneridge v. Scientific-Atlanta, 06-43 that corporations can rob you and all investors blind, they can engage securities fraud, and there\'s not a damn thing you can do about it. '

The time to charge the Bastille is drawing near. 2008

A spokeswoman for Scientific-Atlanta said that the new technology, and devices such as a TV with a built-in set-top box, merely give consumers more choice, and that many will still want to lease gear from cable operators rather than buy it retail.

Comcast Devices Aim to Simplify TV Watching 2008

Two involved access to justice, precluding entire categories of lawsuits altogether: Stoneridge Investment Partners vs. Scientific-Atlanta prevents victims of securities fraud — such as Enron shareholders — from suing third parties, such as investment banks and accountants, who helped facilitate the fraud.

Shahid Buttar: Bush v. Gore Rears Its Head: The Triumph of Politics Over Law (Part II) 2008

Overhyped gamester hopes its box will become the "set top" decoder, but General Instrument and Scientific-Atlanta won't willingly share the market with a newcomer.

The Info-Warriors 2008