TracFone Wireless
Allegations: Misrepresenting that it protects customers’ personal information when it failed to do so and there was a data breach in 2021
General Retirement System of the City of Detroit et al. v. Verizon Communications Inc. et al.
23-cv-5218, D.N.J.
(Aug. 2023)
Meehan et al. v. Verizon Communications, Inc. et al.
23-cv-1375, W.D. Penn.
(Aug. 2023)
Verizon securities
Misleadingly representing that Verizon is committed to protecting the environment and people when its cables are covered in toxic lead, which is harmful to people and the environment
General Retirement System case: Pending
Meehan case: Voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled.
Allegations: Misrepresenting that it protects customers’ personal information when it failed to do so and there was a data breach in 2021
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”
In March 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Verizon Wireless alleging that its May 2019 Mother’s Day promotion was a bait-and-switch scheme. Specifically, plaintiffs claim that the company falsely…
November 2017: This action was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled., the reasons for which have not been…
December 2016: This action was dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled. because the parties settled the matter. The terms of the settlement agreement have…
February 2016: The appeal was voluntarily dismissed, the reasons for which have not been disclosed. (Hansell et al v. TracFone Wireless, Inc. dba Straight Talk Wireless et al, Case No.…
February 2016: The appeal was voluntarily dismissed, the reasons for which have not been disclosed. (Hansell et al v. TracFone Wireless, Inc. dba Straight Talk Wireless et al, Case No.…
Some class-action settlements that left consumers behind.
These definitions are a joke.
When companies green it, they better mean it.
Some bad ads from this year.
Except when there’s battery damage.