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AT&T Faces Class Action over Excessive Data Usage Charges

Los Angeles, CA: AT&T is facing a potential class action lawsuit over allegations made by the Guardian Corporation and two private citizens of deceptive billing practices.

The suit claims that AT&T purposely inflated data usage numbers for customers with cell phones or smart phones, and subsequently overbilled clients for data usage, as much as three to five times more than what was actually used. According to the plaintiffs, this is done in such a way that it is hidden from the customer, and is impossible for the customer to identify without the help of an expert, and access to internal AT&T data reports.

The suit further claims that this practice is "a high-tech version of a gas pump meter that incorrectly measures the gallons of gas being pumped and then applies the per gallon charge to the fraudulent measure of gas, so that the consumer pays more than is proper."

The overcharging reportedly came to light when Guardian Corp noticed excessively high data usage rates and began working with AT&T to try and determine the cause. During the course of the investigation, the company discovered that its data usage rates were "being misrepresented by AT&T's system."

The plaintiffs are seeking restitution of the excess charges for all class members. Because the suit was filed in California, it applies to California AT&T customers. However, it is possible that this practice is ongoing in other states.

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Last updated on Sep-10-10