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lawsuits
Man Sues Coors Over Invalid Contest Codes
An Illinois man has filed a class-action lawsuit against MillerCoors because the "Silver Ticket Sweepstakes" code on the case of beer he recently bought turned out to be invalid. The man says he tried entering the code online and over the phone, but it was rejected each time—not because it wasn't a winning code, but because it wasn't a legitimate sweepstakes entry code to begin with. More » -
not ready for some football
NFL Can't Show Expat Fans Games They Paid $240 To See
Eric moved out of the country and tried to take the NFL with him via NFL GamePass, the service — not available in the U.S. — that lets fans watch games online from abroad. More » -
stubborn
NFL Not Going To Budge On Blackouts — Will Post Games Online
The NFL's blackout rule — which prevents games from being broadcast in home markets if there is no sellout — is coming under fire lately as some teams (ok, let's face it, we're talking about Jacksonville) might not have a single home sellout all season. More » -
good news
Washington Redskins Relent, No Longer Bankrupting Elderly Season Ticket Holder
Good news! The Washington Redskins are no longer suing a 72-year-old grandmother and real estate agent who was unable to pay for her season tickets after falling on hard times. The team has vacated the $66,364 judgment against her. Yay! More » -
contracts
Don't Have $5,300 For Season Tickets? The Washington Redskins Will Sue You Into Bankruptcy
UPDATE: The Redskins have vacated their judgment.
Good news for fans of the Iggles and Football Giants and um, that other team with the crazy owner, it's apparently "Washington Redskins Are Evil" day on Consumerist. Moving right along, this time we find our villain suing season ticket holders who find themselves too broke to continue buying season tickets. More »
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nfl
Redskins Makes Fans Wait While Scalpers Cherry-Pick Tickets
The Washington Post reports the Washington Redskins gave ticket brokers the first crack at their tickets during the 2007 and 2008 seasons, making fans pay more from the third parties. More » -
poor taste
Personalized Jerseys Available For Michael Vick's Canine Fans, If He Has Any
In what we wish were an oversight by NFLSHOP.com, you can purchase a Philadelphia Eagles jersey for your dog...customized with Michael Vick's name and number. The New York Daily News ordered one yesterday, and the NFL has no intention to block customers from buying canine jerseys with VIck's name. Should they? More » -
maddenopoly
That Wily Scoundrel John Madden Has Robbed Gamers Of $1 Billion, Economist Says
Economist Jeffrey MacKie-Mason says Electronic Arts' NFL monopoly has cost gamers $926 million over the last four years. Because the game publisher has an exclusive deal with the NFL to use teams, stadiums and player likenesses, no competitor can line up on level ground, and thus EA can charge $60 for its Xbox 360 and PS3 versions of the game every year, GamePolitics reports: More » -
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comcast vs. nfl network
Comcast and NFL Network Should Really Go Get A Room
The Comcast vs. NFL soap opera has gotten very, very old. But the bickering behemoths are preparing to end their dart-eyed glares with a steaming-hot, anger-fueled liplock. More » -
sports
NFL Sunday Ticket Will Remain DirecTV Exclusive Until 2014
Sorry, cable and FiOS subscribers — the NFL and DirecTV have extended their Sunday Ticket exclusivity agreement until 2014 — with DirecTV paying a whopping $4 billion for the rights. More » -
local media intervention
AT&T Charges $27,788.93 To Watch A Bears Game On Your Laptop
Wayne has an AT&T wireless card that he uses in combination with his Slingbox to watch TV while he travels. It's normally a good system, but he recently got a shockingly huge bill after watching about 2 1/2 hours of a Bears game while waiting for his cruise to depart Miami. More » -
wall street bailout
8 Banks Took $153.4 Billion In Tax Payer Money, Spent $845 Million On Naming Rights
Should bailout out banks be buying naming rights? Dennis Kucinich doesn't think so, and last week he urged the Treasury department to cancel one such deal between Citibank and the New York Mets. Now Bloomberg says that seven more bailed out banks are spending money on stadium rights. More » -
ask the consumerists
What Are Your Super Bowl Plans?
Of course you'll be watching Ben liveblog the commercials tonight, but from where will you be watching? The L.A. Times tells us that Super Bowl parties are the latest victim of the financial godzilla angrily stomping down our spendthrift ways. Take a minute tonight between Ben's updates to look around and ask yourself if there was more guacamole to spread around last year. More » -
shopping
Helpful Information For Those About To Impulse Buy A TV For The Superbowl
We know you just can't handle the thought of watching the magnificent Arizona Cardinals in standard def, so before you run out and buy the biggest TV at the store — here is some information from Consumer Reports that will help you be set up and ready to go by the time your Larry-Fitzgerald-jersey-wearing friends show up. More » -
security
Tampa Bay Handcuffs And Ejects You For Rooting For The Opposing Football Team
Steve flew down to Tampa to watch his Raiders play the Buccaneers. After cheering for the away team, he was handcuffed, detained, frisked, and ejected with no explanation. He'd like one. -
wide right
AIG Ad Is Optimistic, Ready To March Down The Field For A Comeback Win
The fall of AIG is old news, but we had to laugh at this ad from the October issue of Money magazine sent in by reader Tom. More » -
comcatastrophe
Comcast Forces Illini Fans To Suffer Through Northwestern Game
Except for those of you in the Chicagoland area, the entire state of Illinois should have been able to tune in to the Big Ten Network to see the Illini take on Louisiana-Lafayette. Unfortunately, Comcast didn't get the memo. More » -
big ten channel
Charter And Big Ten Network Decide To Play Nice
Reader Jon tells us that he got a call from Charter Cable letting him know that they'd just inked a deal to offer the Big Ten Network and sure enough, the AP is reporting what may be considered "peace in our time."
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