NY Wrests $1 Million From Verizon Wireless

netbuzz writes "Unlimited really means unlimited, even in advertising. So says the New York State Attorney General's Office in squeezing a $1 million settlement out of Verizon Wireless for disconnecting 13,000 of its customers who had the temerity to believe that the unlimited service they were promised came with unlimited service. Verizon's statement explaining the settlement is a gem, too."

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Re:Assumed Guilt

[jc42]

es, a business has a right to at least attempt to make a profit. They shouldn't be required to sell money-losing products.

Which part of FALSE ADVERTISING don't you understand?

Hey, what part of "make a profit" don't you understand, fella?

If this sort of decision is upheld on appeal, such a ban could easily mean the end of lots of companies, especially the biggest ones. How many do you think could sell their stuff at all without false advertising?

Anyway, we have Freedom of Speech in the US, right? What does this mean if we're not allowed to lie to our gullible customers? After all, anyone can tell the truth. The ability to tell a lie and get away with it is what freedom is all about.

Jeez; some people have no idea about how business works ...

(Consult Steven Colbert for much more information on this subject.)