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Intelsat, Like Bankruptcy Court, Ignoring Evidence: SES

Both the U.S. Bankruptcy Court and Intelsat are distorting the C-Band Alliance (CBA) agreement's operative text and ignoring key evidence, showing why reversal is warranted, appellant SES told the U.S. District Court for Eastern Virginia in a reply brief Friday…

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(docket 3:22-cv-668). SES said it and Intelsat secured accelerated C-band relocation payments by working together, so Intelsat has no basis for keeping nearly $900 million more than SES. It said if the CBA agreement doesn't apply, then SES has a valid argument for unjust enrichment from Intelsat’s concerted efforts to deceive it about the status of what was to be a 50-50 split. SES is appealing the bankruptcy court's dismissal of its claim against Intelsat (see 2212270003). Intelsat's outside counsel didn't comment.