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Verizon Landline Third-Party Billing Class Action Settlement
By Kimberly Mirando
The Verizon third-party billing settlement will resolve a class action lawsuit, entitled Moore, et al. v. Verizon, et al., alleging that Verizon billed its landline customers for charges from third-party companies that were not authorized by the customer (a practice known as “cramming”), in violation of federal and state law.
Verizon denies any wrongdoing, but has agreed to settle the class action lawsuit to avoid ongoing litigation.
The Verizon third-party billing class action lawsuit settlement covers all Verizon landline customers nationwide (including individuals, businesses and local governmental entities) who were billed for third-party charges from April 27, 2005 through February 28, 2012.
Class Members will be able to recover 100% of all money they paid in unauthorized third-party charges during that period by submitting a “Full Payment Claim” or recover a refund of $40 by submitting a “Flat Payment Claim.” Both forms will be available at www.verizonthirdpartybillingsettlement.com and must be submitted by November 15, 2012. There is no dollar cap on the monetary recovery to be paid under the Settlement.
Some Settlement Class Members may have a claim for hundreds or thousands of dollars in refunds from the Verizon third-party billing class action settlement. That’s why it’s important that Verizon landline customers take advantage of one of the benefits available to them under the class action lawsuit settlement, which provides a free summary of all third-party charges they incurred. You can request this summery here or by calling the Settlement Administrator at (877) 772-6219.
Claim forms and more information on your rights in the Verizon Landline Third-Party Billing Class Action Lawsuit Settlement can be found at www.verizonthirdpartybillingsettlement.com. You can also find detailed instructions for how to file a claim in our Open Lawsuit Settlements section.
Updated January 24th, 2013
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102 thoughts onVerizon Landline Third-Party Billing Class Action Settlement
I had a 3rd party charge to my Verizon bill knowingly because it was my internet service provider. They would charge 39 dollars a month for 2.8mbps. It would come up on my bill as 3rd party charges. I knew what they were and would pay it cause I know how to read my bill. But since so many people have been charged things they weren’t aware of I think I should jump on the bandwagon and try to get a refund. I’ve been paying for this internet as a 3rd party for a year and half now so that would be a refund of around 700 dollars is that fair to request?
I remember paying high monthly bills and couldn’t figure it out.
So how do you get the answers to the question of what is a third party charge? If I’m due money how do I get it?
i dont know what third party charges are but if it was billed to me i do want the money back
I really want my money back!
I hope it is enough for dinner
how much money is due to me
I want my money, and i want it now
and don’t forget to add 30% of interest
oh,oh this was since 2005 noooh…?how do I know what to do.
How do I know how much I was charged for this billing?