An FCC administrative law judge ruled that Cablevision CEO James...
An FCC administrative law judge ruled that Cablevision CEO James Dolan can be deposed and former executive John Bickham’s documents searched for relevant material in its carriage dispute with Game Show Network. “GSN has made a convincing showing to the…
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Presiding Judge that both Mr. Bickham and Mr. Dolan each have relevant information relating to the issue set for adjudication,” Judge Richard Sippel wrote in an order granting GSN’s motion to compel. “The discovery process is not akin to a game show such as Let’s Make a Deal,” he wrote. “Cablevision cannot force GSN to blindly guess which door leads to relevant documents.” Dolan’s deposition “shall be taken at his reasonable choice date, time and place at his or his attorney’s place of business,” the order said. “But he shall cooperate in answering questions."