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Originally Posted by NC_Skins
The illegal practices of slamming (one of the main focuses of this lawsuit). His company (and verizon) was fined in 2001 for the tune of 3.1 million along with this. This doesn't even included the acts that went on in California.
His lawyer is claiming they didn't own the company then, which is false. They owned the company when the investigation was going on and the fines were handed out for crimes (forging names) during the period he owned the company. They just sold the company before the judgment was handed down. That ploy where "oh, i'm the owner, i had no idea what went on" doesn't fly unfortunately. As a CEO, you are indeed responsible for the actions of your corporation.
Just so you have a idea on what really went on.
If you want more details on the illegal moves that Danny boy made, you can check out this thread here.
The Phone Slamming King: How Snyder Communications made Dan Snyder rich, 1997-1999 ... rich enough to buy the Washington Redskins
Dude has done some extensive search into the background of the SNC companies and has legal documents to prove it. |
Just two months ago I received an unauthorized bill from Verizon connecting an additional charge from a company called USBI in the amount of $16.32 to my monthly bill. I contacted Verizon and informed them of the fact I had made no subscription to USBI, didn't know their function or what service they had provided. Verizon's representative advised me to contact USBI which I did.
After finally being able to speak with an agent of the company and informed him of my situation, I was told that someone [whom they apparently thought was me] had, using my phone and computer, submitted an online subscription form requesting one of the services they provided and billed me for. I knew then I was being slammed and immediately began to check around the internet only to find many other people who were victims of the same scam.
I informed both the representative from USBI and Verizon that I had no intention of paying for any additional service of which I didn't subscribe too. I was assured by the rogue company that I would receive a credit and be relieved of any further obligation. I refused to pay Verizon the $16.32 and my next months' bill was adjusted minus the additional charges.
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