iPhones at Target
Allegations: Falsely advertising that phones are unlocked
Verizon Securities
Case Name (Date)
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)
Product/Service
Verizon securities
Allegations
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
Status
General Retirement System case: Dismissed When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled.
Meehan case: Voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled.
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Allegations: Falsely advertising monthly rates that do not include an “Administrative Charge”
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