Hagens Berman Announces $10 Million Settlement in Verizon Wireless Case

Jun 08, 2012

Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP, a consumer-protection law firm, today announced that a $10 million settlement has been filed in its lawsuit against Verizon Wireless (NYSE: VZ) alleging the company violated California law when it charged consumers a fixed $5.00 late fee and a $15.00 reconnect fee.

"This settlement is in the best interests of class members, and we are proud to present it to the court for approval," said Jeff Friedman, partner at Hagens Berman. "We believe that Verizon charged fees in violation of California law and consumers deserve compensation."

Seattle-based Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP is one of the top class-action law firms in the nation, with offices in ten cities. Founded in 1993, we represent plaintiffs in class actions and multi-state, large-scale litigation that seek to protect the rights of consumers, investors, workers and whistleblowers. More information about the firm is available at www.hbsslaw.com.

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About Hagens Berman
Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP is a consumer-rights class-action law firm with offices in nine cities. The firm has been named to the National Law Journal’s Plaintiffs’ Hot List seven times. More about the law firm and its successes can be found at www.hbsslaw.com. Follow the firm for updates and news at @ClassActionLaw.

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