Legal News

Cell Phone Termination Fees Illegal under California Law
I haven't read the case, nor will I have time to, but I saw a headline that sparked at least enough interest to read the article. See California Judge: Sprint's Early Termination Fees Illegal...

California Court First To Declare Cell Phone Early Termination Fee Illegal
This just in from SiliconValley.com: Californians fed up with being charged for ending their cell phone service prematurely won a major victory in a Bay Area court decision that concluded such fees violate state law...

A Preemption Hang Up
Consumer advocates criticized a plan under consideration by the FCC to preempt state authority to regulate cell phone early termination fees in return for the wireless industry’s agreement to grant consumers the option to cancel service within 30 days of signing a contract and pro-rating termination fees...

FCC Considering Caps, Pro-Rating On Cell Phone Fees
Cell phone users may see a silver lining under a new plan being floated by some cell phone companies and being considered by the FCC. Under it, consumers might be allowed to cancel their new contracts within 30 days, and...

Regulating Early Termination Fees
Terminating a cell phone service contract can be cost prohibitive because of the early termination fees charged by most carriers -- that is, the $175 or more the carriers charge if you cancel your service contract early...

Talking on your Cell while Driving -- That Blinking Red light's for You
It's already illegal in New Jersey to use a hand-held cell phone while driving. However, on March 1, the law finally gets the teeth it needs to mean something. Beginning that day, police will be allowed to pull over a driver just for talking on a hand-held cell phone...

Cell Phone Early Termination Fees
How to recover billing errors

Unlawful Retaliation for Sexual Harassment Claim
Title VII retaliatory discharge retaliation requires proof of participation in protected activities

DC Madame Phone List
Telephone Records of Deborah Jeane Palfrey's Escort Service (Pamela Martin and Associates)

New Study Links Cell Phone Radiation to Increased Health Risks
Cell Phone Radiation Is Your Phone Toxic?

Verizon Settles Cell Phone Billing Class Action for $90 Million
Verizon Settles Cell Phone Class Action for $90 Million

Cell Phone Use
Can Increase Risk of Brain Cancer 5 Times

AT&T Mobility, Nokia
accused of selling a used cell phone as new

Pittsburgh Cancer Center
Wanrs of Cell Phone and Cancer Risk

Cell Phone Services
AT&T Mobility may have to pay $10 million to Florida customers after charging for third-party services.