Federal Communications Commission DA 15-816
In the Matter of
Global Franchise Development Corp. d/b/a
Exotic Sportz,
Complainant,
v.
AT&T and Charter Communications, Inc.,
Defendants.
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EB Docket No. 15-132
File No. EB-15-MD-004
ORDER OF DISMISSAL
Adopted:  July 16, 2015 Released:  July 16, 2015
By the Chief, Market Disputes Resolution Division, Enforcement Bureau:
1. On June 9, 2015, Global Franchise Development Corp. d/b/a Exotic Sportz (Global) filed 
with this Commission a complaint
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against AT&T Corp. (AT&T) and Charter Communications, Inc. 
(Charter) (collectively, Defendants) pursuant to section 208 of the Communications Act of 1934, as 
amended (Act).
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  Defendants filed their answers to Global’s Complaint on July 9, 2015.
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2. On July 13, 2015, the parties filed a Stipulation seeking dismissal of the Complaint with 
prejudice on the ground that the parties have agreed to settle the dispute.
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3. We are satisfied that granting the Stipulation in accordance with the parties’ request will 
serve the public interest  by promoting the private resolution of disputes and by eliminating the need for 
further expenditure of time and resources by the parties and the Commission.
4. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED, pursuant to Sections 4(i), 4(j), and 208 of the Act, 47 
U.S.C. §§ 154(i), 154(j), 208, and the authority delegated in Sections 0.111, 0.311, and 1.720-1.736 of the 
Commission’s rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 0.111, 0.311, 1.720-1.736, that the Stipulation is GRANTED.
                                                          
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42 U.S.C. § 208 Formal Complaint, EB Docket No. 15-132, File No. EB-15-MD-004 (filed June 9, 2015) 
(Complaint).
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47 U.S.C. § 208.
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AT&T’s Answer to Formal Complaint Filed by Global Franchise Development Corp. d/b/a Exotic Sportz, EB 
Docket No. 15-132, File No. EB-15-MD-004 (filed July 9, 2015); Charter Communications, Inc.’s Answer and 
Related Materials, EB Docket No. 15-132, File No. EB-15-MD-004 (filed July 9, 2015).
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Stipulation of Dismissal, EB Docket No. 15-132, File No. EB-15-MD-004 (filed July 13, 2015) (Stipulation).
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5. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, pursuant to Sections 4(i), 4(j), and 208 of the Act, 47 
U.S.C. §§ 154(i), 154(j), 208, and the authority delegated in Sections 0.111, 0.311, and 1.720-1.736 of the 
Commission’s rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 0.111, 0.311, 1.720-1.736, that the Complaint is DISMISSED WITH 
PREJUDICE.
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Christopher L. Killion
Chief, Market Disputes Resolution Division
Enforcement Bureau