11/1/08 UPDATE! This settlement is being CHALLENGED by Plaintiff attorneys! If you missed the deadline, join the email newsletter list! We'll notify subscribers if/when they reopen it! The feeling in the class action world is that this settlement was processed entirely too quickly and far too many class members (current and former Verizon customers who paid an Early Termination Fee) were unable to sign up and take part in the settlement. Sign up so you don't miss out.

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Company: Verizon Wireless

Website Link to access the Class Action Lawsuit Settlement and get YOUR Stake (PREFERRED METHOD): Administrator Website

Address to submit paper claim (Not Required):

White v. Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless Claims Administrator

c/o Gilardi & Co. LLC.

PO Box 808054

Petaluma, CA 94975-8054

Phone Number for Assistance: Not Available - email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with questions.

Details: Head to the claims administrator website. Click on the "File a Claim" option on the left. The website walks you through the process. If you've already received a card in the mail with your claimant number, make sure to fill it in. If you haven't received the card in the mail that's OK. Continue with the process and fill out the information to the best of your ability. MAKE SURE TO PRINT OUT A COPY OF YOUR COMPLETED CLAIM FORM! Keep in mind that unless you are sending in proof of your claim, you don't have to submit a paper claim. If you are worried about getting paid the full amount of your claim our opinion is that you should send in a paper copy of your claim, along with the proof to the address above. If you don't do that, and Verizon Wireless can't "locate" your ETF charge they will likely only give you the default amount of $25. We (and I'm sure you) don't want to see that happen.If you've moved, or canceled your service and were billed the ETF at a previous address, again, in our opinion, your best bet is to send in the paper claim with the proof of the claim (if you have it.) That's it! With the settlement going before the judge on October 24th, there's a SLIM chance you'll get a check in time to go towards your Chirstmas / Hanaukka / Kwanzaa credit card card bill you receive in January. It's more likely the check won't arrive until close to the middle of next year, but, you never know!

Purchased From: July 23, 1999 - August 10, 2008

Claims Accepted Until (YOU MUST SUBMIT YOUR CLAIM BY THIS DATE!): October 14, 2008

Class Action Lawsuit Settlement Amount(s): $21,000,000 - $7,350,000 in attorney fees - all expenses related to paying out the suit (advertising the notice, settlement administrator expenses, etc.)

TCA Staff Tidbit: Hooray! Verizon Wireless settled the ETF class action lawsuit in California and extended the settlement to cover the entire U.S. If you were charged an ETF by Verizon Wireless between July 23rd, 1999 and August 10th, 2008 than you should submit a claim.VERY SIMPLE! What are some of the interesting points of this settlement? First, if Verizon Wireless can't locate the proof that they charged you an ETF (keep in mind that this is going back to 1999 so the records may be a little sketchy) then they will STILL give you $25 (or less if the settlement fund is almost tapped out but NOT less then $5.) Yay. That's pretty cool in our opinion. No, not the $5 part, the part about no proof of the charge still netting you up to $25. All you have to do is file the electronic claim, put in your info, and you'll get a check for $25 (or whatever is left in the settlement fund.) THAT'S cool. So, head over to the Settlement Administrator website and stake your claim. I did, shouldn't you?

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