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Case ID: 4891 | Consumer Products | 08/07/2006
A New Jersey court approved a groundbreaking settlement in a class action lawsuit against Verizon New Jersey, Inc. The lawsuit alleged that Verizon continued to bill customers for circuits that no longer existed. The settlement agreement provides significant benefits to Verizon customers throughout New Jersey.
In a complaint filed in 2003, Plaintiffs Junto Investments and James Cogan alleged that Verizon continued to charge them for non-switched analog circuits even though the circuits had been destroyed or otherwise ceased to function. Non-switched analog circuits are non-dialtone phone lines that are routinely used for burglar alarm services, monitoring, telemetry, and other similar services. These circuits may become non-operational due to a variety of causes, such as the customer's discontinuance of burglar alarm service or the destruction of the wiring during remodeling. Junto and Cogan alleged that Verizon continued to bill customers for these circuits. Under the terms of the settlement, all New Jersey customers billed for non-switched analog circuits will be notified by Verizon. Customers can request that their circuits be disconnected and, if they believe that Verizon took the circuit out of service, have the right to request that Verizon technicians conduct an on-site inspection of the wiring. Following this inspection, if it is determined that the circuit is unusable, the customer will receive a refund of two years' worth of charges. Customers whose circuits are usable or that were destroyed may request that charges cease immediately. Having received final approval by Judge Alexander P. Waugh, Jr., the settlement will be implemented and customers will receive benefits in a few months. 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 A lawsuit filed by lawyers in Maryland accuses Blue Hippo Funding of "an elaborate scheme to violate a host of federal and state consumer protection laws" through its broadcast and online sales of big-screen TVs, computers and other consumer items. Lawyers for the consumers argue that Blue Hippo collects payments from customers, then delays shipments and does not give refunds - even if the product is never delivered. Microsoft is facing a class action suit over a tool that gathers data on a user’s computer in an effort to detect bootlegged copies of its Windows operating system. The suit was filed in U.S. District Court in Seattle, concerns Microsoft’s Windows Genuine Advantage (WGA), an antipiracy tool the company introduced in July 2005. The WGA program collects hardware and software data, delivering it to Microsoft servers. The stored information is then used to warn of possible piracy violations.
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