Venture’s attorneys did not respond to messages. It says the providers “have little doubt that once the facts are fully known the court will agree that Venture’s remaining claims are equally meritless."
The judge is dismissing two of Venture’s counts but allowing two others to continue.Īn attorney for James Valley and Northern Valley provided SDPB with a written statement. They asked a judge to dismiss the lawsuit. James Valley and Northern Valley deny the allegations. The lawsuit alleges the actions by James Valley and Northern Valley were “intentional, deliberate and malicious.” That’s the amount Venture is seeking in the lawsuit. Venture alleges that it lost out on $20 million in federal funding over a decade. That alleged misrepresentation prevented Venture from receiving federal funds to extend high-speed internet into the same area, according to the lawsuit. James Valley and Northern Valley allegedly said they provide sufficient levels of high-speed internet in an area where they actually don’t. Venture Communications alleges that James Valley and Northern Valley intentionally misrepresented information on a form submitted to the federal government. The federal money helps extend high-speed internet to customers who don’t have it. Venture competes with James Valley and Northern Valley for grants and loans from the federal government's Connect America Fund. Its territory overlaps with James Valley Telecommunications in Groton, and James Valley’s subsidiary, Northern Valley Communications. Venture Communications is headquartered in Highmore, SD. The cooperative serves parts of central and eastern South Dakota. The plaintiff is Venture Communications in Highmore. Millions of dollars are at stake in a lawsuit pitting rival South Dakota telecommunications cooperatives against each other. Find company research, competitor information, contact details & financial data for Venture Communications Cooperative of Highmore, SD.
Your browser does not support HTML5 audio. Janelle Jessen is the Accounting and Office Manager for Venture Communications Cooperative in Highmore, South Dakota. The Venture Communications Cooperative has deep roots in rural South Dakota.
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