> We would sue them, and collect in state court. That would work if Comcast didn't pay you but that's not the scenario under discussion, I asked what happens i

> We would sue them, and collect in state court. That would work if Comcast didn't pay you but that's not the scenario under discussion, I asked what happens if they don't charge their customers exactly what you wanted and the answer is "Nothing". You don't have standing to insist Comcast charge this fee to their customers, that's between Comcast and their customers. > I have the impression that I've read a franchise contract, and you haven't. Am I wrong? I have the impression that you haven't read the enabling law for this, and you've assumed that "pass through" establishes some sort of magical tax at a distance when it's merely permission for them to pass these taxes on to their customers. Comcast are not, in fact, required to do this but they choose to do so. Specifically the 1934 Communications Act (yeah, I know, that's a super old law, it was updated to explain how cable TV works) tells cable companies that they may pass through such franchise fees to their end customer. Note the word used, not "must".