AT&T’s “Unlimited” Data Plans
Allegations: Deceptively promoting data plans as “unlimited” when they are actually subject to limitations
AT&T Securities
Case Name (Date)
Brazinsky et al. v. AT&T Inc. et al.
23-cv-4064, D.N.J.
(July 2023)
Product/Service
AT&T securities
Allegations
Misleadingly representing that AT&T is committed to protecting the environment and people when its cables are covered in toxic lead, which is harmful to people and the environment
Status
Pending
Class-Action Tracker
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Allegations: Falsely representing that it safeguards consumers’ personal information when it failed to do so and the data was breached
AT&T’s Phone and Internet Services
Allegations: Falsely advertising that phone and internet services are reliable and provide superior coverage and speed when the company failed to provide services for multiple weeks
AT&T
Allegations: Misleadingly representing that it would safeguard consumers’ personal data when it failed to do so and there was a breach
AT&T’s Bait-and-Switch Marketing
Allegations: Misleadingly advertising monthly fees without disclosing certain fees
AT&T’s International Roaming Fees
Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose when customers will be charged international roaming fees
The Monthly Cost of DirecTV Services
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