Sprint to Pay $18.2 Million for ETF Case and Give $54.7 Million in Credits

Sprint Nextel Corp. violated California
law in how it charged early terminations fees, under a ruling in Alameda County
Superior Court from Judge Bonnie Sabraw on Moday.

The Associated Press reports "Sprint will have to pay $18.2 million in cash
to customers who sued over the fees and credit $54.7 million to those who were
charged but did not pay the fees."

The judge rejected Sprint's defense that
federal law pre-empts California
law on the case,

The FCC has not made a final ruling on ETF.