AT&T
Allegations: Falsely representing that it safeguards consumers’ personal information when it failed to do so and the data was breached
AT&T’s “Unlimited” Data Plans
August 2021: The Court granted final approval of the settlement agreement in the Roberts case.
January 2021: Plaintiffs in the Roberts case moved for preliminary approval of a settlement agreement. Go to https://www.attunlimiteddatasettlement.com/ for more information.
2015: The Solis case was stayed pending arbitration.
July 2015: Two class-action lawsuits were filed against AT&T for allegedly deceptively promoting “unlimited” data plans. According to the lawsuits, AT&T misleadingly promotes data service plans as “unlimited” when such plans are actually limited by various conditions and without adequately disclosing important information (such as the data usage limits and that the company throttles, or intentionally slows, data speed when a consumer has approached or exceeded the data usage limits). To read each complaint, click on the case information below.
- Roberts et al v. AT&T Mobility LLC, Case No. 15-cv-3418, N.D. Cal.
- Solis et al v. AT& T Corp., Case No. 15-cv-1343, E.D. Mo.
For more information about other class-action lawsuits filed against AT&T and TINA.org’s coverage of the issue, click here.
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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 Securities
Allegations: Misleadingly representing that AT&T is committed to protecting the environment and people when its cables are covered in toxic lead
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
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…
AT&T Customer Data
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…
DirecTV’s Quoted Monthly Costs
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…
AT&T’s Bait and Switch Tactics
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…
AT&T “Unlimited” Wireless Service Plans
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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