TracFone Wireless
Allegations: Misrepresenting that it protects customers’ personal information when it failed to do so and there was a data breach in 2021
McLaughlin et al. v. Veriff OU and Verizon Value, Inc. d/b/a Total Wireless
26-cv-566, S.D.N.y.
(Jan. 2026)
Reed et al. v. Veriff OU and Verizon Value, Inc. d/b/a Total Wireless
26-cv-465, S.D.N.Y.
(Jan. 2026)
Stockton et al. v. Veriff OU and Verizon Value, Inc. d/b/a Total Wireless
26-cv-520, S.D.N.Y.
(Jan. 2026)
Total Wireless
Representing that it protects consumers’ personal information when it failed to do so and there was a data breach in 2025
Pending
Allegations: Misrepresenting that it protects customers’ personal information when it failed to do so and there was a data breach in 2021
Allegations: Misleadingly representing that Verizon is committed to protecting the environment and people when its cables are covered in toxic lead
Allegations: Falsely advertising that phones are unlocked
Allegations: Charging subscribers more than the advertised rate by adding an undisclosed fictitious fee to their monthly bills
Allegations: Falsely advertising monthly rates of wireless service plans
Allegations: Falsely advertising monthly rates that do not include an “Administrative Charge”
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