Nebraska appeal is aimed at mobile operators
Attorney General Jon Bruning announced today that Nebraska has 32 countries, in settlements with three of the largest numbers of wireless phone Carrier, Verizon Wireless, Cingular Wireless and Sprint PCS.
The settlements resolve public inquiries Consumer Protection airlines on allegations of misleading advertising and unclear information on the service contract and wireless coverage.
Attorney General Bruning said: “It is a great result for consumers. Nebraskans The protection of dubious business practices, fraud and fraud protection is our first priority. The best way we can do is to participate “.
Among the conditions of colonization, wireless operators must change the way to advertise and sell services and coverage. In addition, they must allow the consumer to a minimum of two weeks to terminate service contracts without penalty and with them the collection of more detailed maps.
The Wireless-Carrier also agreed to pay $ 5 million for the general counsel for the cost of the Multi-State Investigation for consumers and education. Nebraska, the proportion of urban dwellers is $ 100,000.
Countries that are part of the colony in Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey NHampshire, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming
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