Telecom Fraud Class Action Attorneys

Are you the victim of telecom fraud?

Girard Gibbs represents consumers who were subject to a wide variety of fraudulent telecom billing practices, including, slamming and cramming. Girard Gibbs has sucessfully negotiated settlements on behalf of consumers with major telecommunication providers such as Sprint, AT&T, MCI/Verizon, and Cable & Wireless. In 1999-2003, Girard Gibbs served as co-Lead Counsel in the largest consumer telecommunications class action settlement in history, settling for over $90 million in cash.

Cramming

“Cramming” is the practice of placing unauthorized or misleading charges on a customer’s telephone bill. Authorized charges may also constitute cramming, if the telecommunications company misled the consumer about the cost of the service in their marketing campaign.

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Slamming

“Slamming” is the illegal practice of switching a customer’s local or long distance telephone service without their authorization. Telecommunication carriers frequently engage in slamming by using fraudulent and deceptive practices to obtain a consumer’s authorization through telemarketing, telephone surveys, or sweepstake forms.

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The Communications Act of 1934

Congress established the Communications Act of 1934, for the purpose of regulating all forms of electronic communication, including telephone, radio, cable, and wire. Among other things, the Communication Act includes provisions which protect telecommunication customers from fraudulent billing practices.

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TELECOM FRAUD CLASS ACTION LAWSUITS

AT&T Class Action Lawsuit

Girard Gibbs achieved a $1.5 million settlement in a class action lawsuit alleging that AT&T improperly assessed long distance charges from non-AT&T customers in violation of the Communications Act. Learn more about the AT&T class action settlement

Cable & Wireless Class Action Lawsuit

Girard Gibbs filed a class action lawsuit against the long distance carrier Cable & Wireless alleging that they assessed PICC charges (Presubscribed Interexchange Carrier Charges) from customers at a higher rate then the rate specified in their tariff.

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MCI Class Action Lawsuit

Girard Gibbs brought a class action lawsuit on behalf of MCI WorldCom customers who were improperly charged MCI's high "non-subscriber" or "casual caller" rates for direct-dialed long distance calls (approximately $3 for the first minute and $0.40 per minute thereafter). On March 29, 2001, the Court approved a settlement for over $90 million in cash.

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MCI Service Charge Class Action Lawsuit (ongoing)

In July 2005, Girard Gibbs filed a class action complaint in the United States District Court for the District of Arizona on behalf of telephone customers nationwide who were unlawfully billed by MCI, Inc. (NASDAQ:MCIP) for monthly service charges even though they were not MCI customers. The complaint alleges that MCI assesses the monthly fees directly or through consumers' local phone bills.

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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.

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What can I do if I believe I was subjected to telecom fraud?

If you believe that you have been the victim of telecom fraud, or if you would like to learn more about telecom fraud, please call (866) 981-4800 or fill out the form on the right for a confidential consultation with a telecom fraud class action lawyer.

Important Note: This summary is intended to provide a basic overview of the typical types of auto defect cases handled by our firm. It is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.

Why Girard Gibbs LLP?

Girard Gibbs is a national litigation firm specializing in securities litigation, consumer class actions and complex business litigation. Girard Gibbs' managing partner Daniel Girard was voted one of Northern California's Super Lawyers in 2007, 2008, and 2009 by Law & Politics, recognizing him as one of the top 5-percent of attorneys practicing in Northern California.