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CHTR LAWSUIT ALERT: Charter Communications, Inc. is Being Sued for Securities Fraud after Customer Decline Leads to 18% Stock Drop – Investors Urged to Contact BFA

Core Viewpoint - A lawsuit has been filed against Charter Communications, Inc. and certain senior executives for potential violations of federal securities laws, particularly related to the impact of the Affordable Connectivity Program's termination on the company's customer base and revenue [1][2][3]. Group 1: Lawsuit Details - The lawsuit is pending in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, captioned Sandoval v. Charter Communications, Inc., No. 1:25-cv-06747, and claims are made under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 [2]. - Investors have until October 14, 2025, to request to be appointed to lead the case [2]. Group 2: Company Background - Charter Communications is a leading broadband and cable operator that participated in the FCC's Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), which provided funding to subsidize high-speed internet plans for low-income households [3]. - The ACP ended in June 2024 due to a lack of federal funding, leading to customer declines for Charter [3]. Group 3: Financial Impact - During the relevant period, Charter claimed to have successfully managed the risks associated with the end of the ACP, stating that the impact was behind them [4]. - However, the company continued to experience declines in internet customers and revenue, contradicting its earlier statements [4]. - In the second quarter of 2025, Charter reported a decrease of 117,000 total internet customers, with approximately 50,000 disconnects attributed to the end of the ACP, nearly double the disconnects from the previous quarter [5]. - Following this announcement, Charter's stock price fell by $70.25 per share, or 18.4%, from $380.00 on July 24, 2025, to $309.75 on July 25, 2025 [5].