The National Association of Broadcasters, the National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors (NATOA) and the local Minnesota Franchise Authority have filed the suit in federal court. They argue that competition is not present in all markets, and that states, cities and other local authorities should be able to force cable operators to prove they have competition in their market in order to avoid rate regulation.
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