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Case ID: 4662 | Consumer Products | 02/17/2006
A lawsuit was filed against telecom giant Verizon Communications, Inc. accusing the company of violating the law and the privacy of its customers by joining with the National Security Agency ("NSA") in its massive and illegal program to wiretap and data-mine Americans' communications.
The lawsuit claims, in the largest "invasion of privacy" ever devised, the NSA used computers to "data-mine" the contents of internet and telephone communications for suspicious names, numbers, and words, and to analyze data traffic indicating who is calling and emailing whom, in order to identify persons who may be "linked" to "suspicious activities", whether directly or indirectly. To accomplish such a feat, the government requires the collaboration of major telecommunications companies to implement the NSA's unprecedented and illegal domestic wiretapping program. Verizon maintains domestic and international telecommunications facilities over which millions of Americans' telephone and Internet communications pass every day. It is also alleged that Verizon manages some of the largest databases in the world, containing records of most or all communications made through its vast networks. The lawsuit alleges that Verizon has opened its key telecommunications facilities and databases to direct access by the NSA and/or other government agencies, thereby, disclosing to the government the contents of its customers', and others', communications, as well as detailed communications records about millions of its customers' and others, whose communications pass over and through Verizon's telecommunications facilities, including the lawsuit's class members. The lawsuit also alleges that Verizon has given the government unlimited access to its over 19,000 gigabyte databases of information; some of the largest databases in the world. Moreover, it is alleged that by opening its network and databases to wholesale surveillance by the NSA, Verizon has violated the privacy of its customers and the people they call and email, as well as broken longstanding communications privacy laws. The lawsuit further alleges that Verizon continues to assist the government in its secret surveillance of millions of Americans. Lawyers that filed the case hold Verizon responsible for its alleged illegal collaboration in the government's domestic wiretapping program, which program has violated the law and damaged the fundamental freedoms of the American public. The suit estimates and alleges damages totaling $20 billion, subject to evidence adduced during discovery and at trial. At Lawcash.com, it is our goal to keep you informed about important legal cases, class actions and settlements. Our lawyers offer free legal evaluations in tort cases, class actions, personal injury, and other lawsuits because we are dedicated to helping you resolve your legal complaints. Other Consumer Products Cases of Interest If it tastes too good to be low-cal, maybe it isn't. The parties have reached a $1,025,000 settlement in a class action filed against DeConna Ice Cream Company and Highland Roberts Ice Cream Company on behalf of All persons and entities that purchased Big Daddy branded ice cream at any time between May 1, 1995, and June 17, 2001. Claims must be received by December 31, 2003, to be considered valid.
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