>Verizon MiFi
Date Filed: August 4, 2010
Court: U.S. District Court
Location: New Jersey
Hagens Berman is representing consumers in a class-action lawsuit against Verizon Wireless that alleges that Verizon violated Federal communications laws and New Jersey consumer protection laws by charging customers for text messages sent to MiFi devices, PC Cards and USB modems (“Mobile Broadband Devices”) which the customer had no effective way of reviewing.
Verizon’s MiFi devices, PC Cards and USB Modems allow its mobile broadband customers to access the internet through Verizon’s wireless network. Each device is assigned a unique 10-digit telephone number and therefore, text messages can be sent to the 10 digit number associated with the device. However, the devices have no screens and users have no effective way to view the text messages sent to their mobile broadband devices.
The lawsuit, filed in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, alleges that Verizon charged users of these devices for text messaging, even though the devices have no effective capacity to view the messages. The lawsuit further alleges that this practice is a violation of various consumer protection laws, including the Federal Communications Act and the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act.
Hagens Berman has brought the action on behalf of all individuals who were charged for text messages while using a Verizon Mobile Broadband device from July 28, 2004, to the present. Furthermore, Hagens Berman seeks compensatory damages as well as an injunction prohibiting Verizon from continuing to bill customers for text messages through Verizon Mobile Broadband devices.
If Verizon billed you for text messages in connection with your Verizon Mobile Broadband device, you can request further information or join the case by clicking here.
Court: U.S. District Court
Location: New Jersey
Hagens Berman is representing consumers in a class-action lawsuit against Verizon Wireless that alleges that Verizon violated Federal communications laws and New Jersey consumer protection laws by charging customers for text messages sent to MiFi devices, PC Cards and USB modems (“Mobile Broadband Devices”) which the customer had no effective way of reviewing.
Verizon’s MiFi devices, PC Cards and USB Modems allow its mobile broadband customers to access the internet through Verizon’s wireless network. Each device is assigned a unique 10-digit telephone number and therefore, text messages can be sent to the 10 digit number associated with the device. However, the devices have no screens and users have no effective way to view the text messages sent to their mobile broadband devices.
The lawsuit, filed in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, alleges that Verizon charged users of these devices for text messaging, even though the devices have no effective capacity to view the messages. The lawsuit further alleges that this practice is a violation of various consumer protection laws, including the Federal Communications Act and the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act.
Hagens Berman has brought the action on behalf of all individuals who were charged for text messages while using a Verizon Mobile Broadband device from July 28, 2004, to the present. Furthermore, Hagens Berman seeks compensatory damages as well as an injunction prohibiting Verizon from continuing to bill customers for text messages through Verizon Mobile Broadband devices.
If Verizon billed you for text messages in connection with your Verizon Mobile Broadband device, you can request further information or join the case by clicking here.
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Jason Zweig
Jason A. Zweig joined the firm in February 2011, and works in the firm’s New York office. ... link >>
Jason A. Zweig joined the firm in February 2011, and works in the firm’s New York office. ... link >>
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