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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. Just because I have to by CloneBot · · Score: -1, Troll

    So thats what... $5, $6 American?

  2. Worthwhile Canadian Lawsuit by Otter · · Score: -1, Troll
    '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.'"

    I'm as up for ridiculing Canadians as the next person, but surely "massive" is tongue-in-cheek here? There are, what, 30,000 Canadians? Inuit don't get cell reception but that still leaves at least 15,000 others.

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    1. Re:Worthwhile Canadian Lawsuit by abigor · · Score: 0, Troll

      The population of Canada is around 35 million, about the same as the state of California. I know it's too much to ask an American to have some sort of international awareness, even for their closest neighbour, trading partner, and largest oil source, so I'm not holding your doltish comment against you.

  3. Re:Classic Bait & Switch by Jason1729 · · Score: 1, Troll

    Yeah, but Virgin's website makes stupid noises that I guess some people with no taste might call music. I'd pay the system access fee just to not have to listen to that garbage every time I want to check my account online.

    Seriously, what kind of demented company alienates 90% of their potential market within 10 seconds of them visiting the site?

  4. mod d0wn by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    United Sta[tes.

  5. Re:no-win by c6gunner · · Score: 0, Troll

    Congratulations on your obvious superiority.
    Thanks!

    In the future, if you need help figuring out how to better express yourself, feel free to ask. I'd be more than happy to proof-read your posts for you. We wouldn't want you implying unintentionally things that you don't mean.

    Other than that, that was some first-class pointless whining! Keep up the good work!