
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
Klein et al. v. AT&T Inc.
23-cv-9979, C.D. Cal.
(Oct. 2023)
AT&T’s phone and internet services
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
Pending
Allegations: Misleadingly representing that AT&T is committed to protecting the environment and people when its cables are covered in toxic lead
Allegations: Falsely representing that it safeguards consumers’ personal information when it failed to do so and the data was breached
Allegations: Falsely advertising that phones are unlocked
Allegations: Deceptively promoting data plans as “unlimited” when they are actually subject to limitations
Allegations: Misleadingly representing that it would safeguard consumers’ personal data when it failed to do so and there was a breach
Allegations: Misleadingly advertising monthly fees without disclosing certain fees
Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose when customers will be charged international roaming fees
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