Legal Opinion
Schnall v. AT&T Wireless Services, Inc.
Washington Supreme Court
Decided April 14, 2011No. 80572-5PublishedCited by 36 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMadsen, C.J.
¶1 Plaintiffs challenge AT&T Wireless Services Inc.’s billing practices. They sought nationwide class certification, which was denied. The Court of Appeals reversed. We affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand for proceedings consistent with this opinion.1
FACTS
¶2 Customers of AT&T filed a nationwide class action alleging the company misled consumers when it billed them for a charge that was not included in advertised monthly rates and was not described clearly in billing statements. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) requires telecommunications companies like AT&T to contribute to…
2Cases cited77 opinions
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- In Re American Medical Systems, Inc. Pfizer, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1996
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