John Lofton, an individual, on his own behalf and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Verizon Wireless (VAW) LLC, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive
Published: Feb. 20, 2016 | Result Date: Dec. 23, 2015 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 4:13-cv-05665-YGR Settlement – $4,000,000
Court
USDC Northern
Attorneys
Plaintiff
David C. Parisi
(Parisi & Havens LLP)
Defendant
Charles R. Messer
(Carlson & Messer LLP)
David J. Kaminski
(Carlson & Messer LLP)
Stephen A. Watkins
(Carlson & Messer LLP)
Hannah Shearer
(Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence)
Jonathan H. Blavin
(Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP)
Facts
John Lofton brought a class action against Verizon Wireless LLC relating to its use of third-party vendors to collect alleged debts. He asserted claims under the Invasion of Privacy Act, the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, and unfair competition law.
Contentions
PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS:
Lofton contended that Verizon violated the law by using vendors that recorded and/or monitored telephone calls made while collecting debts without first disclosing the recording or monitoring to consumers or obtaining their consent to do so.
DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS:
Verizon contended that it was entitled to dismissal of all claims by all debt collection vendors other than Collecto Inc.
Result
Verizon settled with plaintiffs for $4 million.
Other Information
FILING DATE: Dec. 6, 2013.
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