City of Reno v. Netflix, Inc., et al

  1. October 28, 2022

    9th Circ. Backs Netflix, Hulu In Dismissal Of Reno Fee Suit

    The Ninth Circuit on Friday declined the city of Reno's bid to revive a proposed class action against streaming giants Netflix and Hulu, saying Nevada's video franchise fee law does not allow a municipality to sue in pursuit of fees.

  2. September 19, 2022

    Reno Fights To Reboot Netflix, Hulu Fee Suit At 9th Circ.

    A Ninth Circuit panel appeared skeptical Monday of the city of Reno's bid to revive a proposed class action against streaming giants Netflix and Hulu seeking Nevada video franchise fees for allegedly using public wireline facilities, with each judge expressing doubts that the city has the right to sue.

  3. April 05, 2022

    Netflix, Hulu Want Reno Streaming Fee Suit To Stay Dead

    Netflix and Hulu are fighting to keep the Ninth Circuit from breathing new life into a suit accusing them of flouting Nevada state law by refusing to pay franchise fees that the streaming giants argue don't apply to them because they aren't traditional video service providers.

  4. February 03, 2022

    Reno Asks 9th Circ. For 2nd Shot At Streaming Fee Fight

    The city of Reno, Nevada, wants to keep fighting to force streaming giants Netflix and Hulu to pay franchise fees for their use of public wireline facilities, but to do that, it must convince the Ninth Circuit that the lower court erred when it tossed the city's case.