Comcast sued for $3.7bn by Washington state over consumer rights violations

Lawsuit filed on Monday alleges that Comcast 'grossly misrepresented' its consumer protection plan and charged for repairs that should have been free

Washington state has filed a $3.7bn lawsuit against the telecommunications firm Comcast alleging that the company violated the state's Consumer Protection Act almost 2m times.

If the suit is successful, the exact award would be up to a judge to decide, but if Washington gets the amount it is demanding, it would be one of the largest legal payouts in American history.