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Massive Canadian Class-Action Cellphone Suit Is Approved

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the war-on-big-business dept.

BeanBunny writes "A Saskatchewan, Canada court has ruled that a $12 billion class-action suit can proceed. The suit alleges that 'system access fees' that the cellphone companies have charged ($7-9 per month) are unfair and constitute price gouging. 'It is described as the largest class-action in Canadian history, potentially affecting every cellphone user in the country. Currently, there are 7,500 complainants signed onto the suit.'"

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  1. Re:no-win by MightyMartian · · Score: 4, Funny

    Doncha know, this is what they call the miracle of an unregulated market? Why, you should be thanking Gawd Almighty that you're allowed to pay money to cell phone companies. To complain is Communistic.

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  2. Re:Worthwhile Canadian Lawsuit by Wolvie+MkM · · Score: 4, Funny

    (picture an over-taxed Canuck getting his green card and exclaiming "I'm free, I'm free!")

    ... then was abruptly shot when his excitement startled a gun-toting American ;)
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  3. Re:Worthwhile Canadian Lawsuit by Jason1729 · · Score: 2, Funny

    I see you voted for Bush.

  4. Re:Not "Gouging" for a Wii either by NFN_NLN · · Score: 3, Funny

    ""Price Gouging" is for life-essentials - like food, water, shelter. A cellphone plan isn't a life essential."

    I agree. When I was selling Nintendo Wiis during Xmas for $450 people kept saying I was a price gouging sack of $%@*. Now I know it's not true :). Thanks for clearing that up.

  5. Re:Too bad it's Tony Merchant running it... by XiticiX · · Score: 2, Funny

    12bil / 7500 = $1,600,000. minus lawyer fees.

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