Verizon Customers Could Receive Up to $100 Each in Settlement Over Monthly Charge

NEW YORK (AP) — Verizon customers in the United States could soon receive compensation of up to $100 each as part of a $100 million settlement in a class-action lawsuit over the telecommunications company’s monthly “Administrative and Telco Recovery Charge.” Despite the settlement, Verizon plans to continue imposing the fee and may even raise it further. The settlement follows a lawsuit that accused Verizon of failing to adequately disclose the purpose and basis of the administrative charge, which goes toward funding regulatory compliance, taxes, and network operations. Currently, the fee stands at $3.30 per line … Read more

Todd and Julie Chrisley Receive $1 Million Settlement in Lawsuit Alleging Misconduct in Georgia Tax Investigation

Todd and Julie Chrisley, stars of the reality TV show “Chrisley Knows Best,” have been awarded a $1 million settlement in a lawsuit against a Georgia tax official. The couple sued the official for investigating what they called “bogus” claims about them. Their attorney, Alex Little, described the settlement as “encouraging.” He also noted that it is unusual for one arm of the government to pay money to defendants while another arm is fighting to keep them in jail. This is in reference to Todd and Julie’s ongoing prison sentences for bank fraud and tax … Read more

Verizon Customers Poised to Receive Cash Settlement in Class Action Lawsuit

Philadelphia, PA – Verizon, the telecommunications giant, may have to pay out cash to customers as part of a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit. The settlement, which totals $100 million, aims to resolve allegations that Verizon engaged in a “deceptive scheme” by imposing an administrative fee on its customers. If approved, eligible Verizon customers who had wireless or data services with a post-paid plan between January 1, 2016, and November 8, 2023, could receive up to $100 based on the length of their subscription. The lawsuit claimed that customers were unfairly charged an … Read more

Rudy Giuliani Ordered to Pay $150 Million in Defamation Case: Will Election Workers Receive Any of the Money?

WASHINGTON — Former New York mayor and President Donald Trump’s one-time attorney, Rudy Giuliani, has been ordered by a jury to pay almost $150 million in damages to former Georgia election workers Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss for defaming them after the 2020 presidential election. However, it remains unclear whether Freeman and Moss will actually receive any of the money. Giuliani plans to appeal the jury’s verdict, and his attorneys have claimed that he does not have the funds to cover his various debts. Although it is unknown how much Giuliani is worth, his net … Read more