Listed below are descriptions of what are believed to be the three largest classes ever certified. LAW OFFICES OF SCOTT A. BURSOR was appointed lead or co-lead counsel in each case:

1. Largest Class Ever Certified: Nguyen v. Verizon Wireless et al., parallel actions in California Superior Court and before an American Arbitration Association Tribunal, challenging Verizon’s use of software locks on cellphone handsets to make it difficult for customers to switch cellphone service providers without purchasing a new handset. Nationwide settlement class of all persons who purchased a cell phone handset from Verizon Wireless, directly or indirectly, from January 1, 2000 through March 16, 2007. Class size estimated at more than 85 million, including 63.7 million current subscribers at end of class period. Mr. Bursor was appointed co-lead counsel for the class with Bramson, Plutzik, Mahler & Birkhaeuser, LLP.

2. 2nd Largest Class Ever Certified: Zill v. Sprint Spectrum et al., parallel actions in California Superior Court and Florida Circuit Court, challenging Sprint’s use of software locks on cellphone handsets to make it difficult for customers to switch cellphone service providers without purchasing a new handset. Nationwide settlement class of all persons who purchased a cell phone handset from Sprint, directly or indirectly, from August 28, 1999 through July 16, 2007. Class size estimated at 75 million, including 54 million current subscribers at end of class period. Mr. Bursor was appointed co-lead counsel for the class with Bramson, Plutzik, Mahler & Birkhaeuser, LLP.

3. 3rd Largest Class Ever Certified (Largest Ever Certified On A Contested Motion, and Largest Ever Certified In Arbitration): Brown v. Verizon Wireless, consolidated action before an American Arbitration Association Tribunal challenging the early termination fees included in Verizon’s customer service agreements. After a three day mini-trial and vigorously contested motions for class certification, the AAA Tribunal certified classes of all persons in the United States (excluding California) who were charged an early termination fee under a Verizon Wireless subscriber agreement (the “Payer Class”), and all persons in the United States (excluding California) who were parties to a Verizon customer service agreement that included a provision for an early termination fee from November 1, 2000 through November 16, 2006 (the “Subscriber Class”). Subscriber Class size estimated at approximately 70 million, including approximately 56 million subscribers at end of class period. Mr. Bursor was appointed sole lead counsel for both the Payer Class and Subscriber Class.

 

 

 

 


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