What is the Communications Act?
Congress established the Communications Act of 1934 for the purpose of regulating telephone, radio, cable, and wire.
President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Communications Act into law in June 1934, codified as Chapter 5 of Title 47 of the United States Code, 47 U.S.C. § 151 et seq. The Communications Act was amended by the Telecommunications Act of 1996.
Protecting Consumers under the Communications Act
Among other things, the Communications Act includes provisions that protect customers from telecom fraud, phone fraud, and other types of fraudulent billing practices. Title 47, section 201(b) of the Communications Act, states:
"All charges, practices, classifications, and regulations for and in connection with [providing] communication service, shall be just and reasonable, and any such charge, practice, classification, or regulation that is unjust or unreasonable is declared to be unlawful."
Class Actions Lawsuits Involving the Communications Act
Girard Gibbs has successfully litigated a number of class action lawsuits, alleging violations of the Communications Act including:
Sprint Class Action Lawsuit
Girard Gibbs filed a class action lawsuit on behalf of Sprint subscribers, who were charged the higher non-subscriber rate for certain calls, alleging that Sprint’s failure to adequately explain their billing practices in their tariff violated the Communication Act.
Cable & Wireless Class Action Lawsuit
Girard Gibbs filed a class action lawsuit against the long distance carrier Cable & Wireless alleging that they assessed certain charges at a higher rate than specified in their tariff.
Report a Violation of the Communications Act
Speak with one of our telecom fraud consumer attorneys by calling toll-free (866) 981-4800 or filling out the form to the right.
Why Girard Gibbs?
Girard Gibbs is a national litigation firm representing consumers, investors, employees, and small businesses in cases involving consumer protection, personal injury, securities, antitrust, and employment laws. The firm’s senior partners, Daniel Girard and Eric Gibbs, have been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2012 and Northern California Super Lawyers, and have earned AV-Preeminent ratings from Martindale-Hubbell, recognizing them in the highest class of attorneys for professional ethics and legal skills.