VERIZON NEW JERSEY Settled a Lawsuit filed by the
State, Accusing It of Deceptive Business Practices for Its
FIOS Service, the State Attorney General's Office Said.
The SUIT, filed in March 09, Alleges Verizon Violated State
Advertising Regulations and the State Consumer Fraud
ACT, while Marketing and Selling FIOS, which Bundles
Television, Internet and Digital Telephone, via Fiber
Optic Cable.
It was Spurred by Customer Complaints Submitted to the
State Division of Consumer Affairs.
Incidents include not providing promotional gifts, such as
Flatscreen TVs, to Customers who Signed up for the FIOS,
And charging higher rates than Advertised for the
Service. VERIZON, based in Newark, Agreed to pay
$ 795,000.00 to the State, in Civil Penalties as well as
Attorney's Fees and Investigative Costs.
The Firm will Also Provide a $ 50.00 Gift Card, to the
1,160 Customers, who Lodged Complaints with the
Division and Allow Them to Cancel FIOS Service,
Without Paying Early Termination Fees.
The Company made no Admision of wrongdoing or
Liability as it entered into the settlement, the Attorney
General's Office Said.
Credit to Venuri Siriwardane, From The Star Ledger/N.J
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