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8 States Sue Cable Operator: Comcast Corp. was sued by California and seven other states alleging deception in the marketing of its programming and repair services. Four more states are said to be investigating the cable TV operator’s marketing practices. Philadelphia-based Comcast, the fourth-biggest cable operator in the country, had no immediate comment. The company has 2.6 million customers in 18 states. The other states filing suits are Florida, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Connecticut, Arkansas, Kentucky and Mississippi.