
AT&T’s Bait-and-Switch Marketing
Allegations: Misleadingly advertising monthly fees without disclosing certain fees
Trimble et al. v. AT&T Mobility LLC
23-cv-38, W.D.N.C.
(March 2023)
AT&T services
Misleadingly representing that it would safeguard consumers’ personal data when it failed to do so and there was a breach
Pending
Allegations: Misleadingly advertising monthly fees without disclosing certain fees
Allegations: Deceptively promoting data plans as “unlimited” when they are actually subject to limitations
Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose when customers will be charged international roaming fees
July 2020: The case was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled. as to the named plaintiff and When a complaint is dismissed without…
In July 2019, a class-action lawsuit was filed against AT&T for allegedly misleadingly representing that it does not share or sell data about customers when, according to the complaint, the…
December 2016: This action was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled., the reasons for which have not been disclosed. May 2016: After the…
In June 2016, a class-action lawsuit was filed against AT&T for allegedly using bait and switch tactics by advertising calling plans on the packaging of GoPhones that AT&T does not…
March 2016: The lawsuit was dismissed because the summons was not returned with proof that it was served, as required by Massachusetts law. October 2015: A class-action lawsuit was filed…
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