A settlement has been reached with Mobile Messenger in class action
litigation involving claims that unauthorized charges for "mobile
content" were placed on the cell phone bills of consumers throughout the
country. The settlement, which was preliminarily approved by the U.S. District
Court in
wireless customers across the country to receive refunds for unauthorized
mobile content charges. Mobile Messenger has denied any wrongful conduct.
Mobile Messenger acts as an intermediary,
between content providers, marketers and mobile operators, providing clients
with advice on consumer protection, billing and payment, and direct customer
support for users purchasing mobile content through its system.
The lawsuit alleged that there were not adequate safeguards in place to
ensure that customers are only billed for services they agreed to purchase.
This settlement is the first nationwide settlement with a company of this kind
and follows a similar settlement reached with AT&T Mobility, LLC over
similar issues.
Attorneys Jay Edelson, Myles McGuire and Ryan D. Andrews of
KamberEdelson, LLC, were appointed by the Court to serve as the attorneys for
the class.
"Mobile Messenger has decided to demonstrate leadership in
improving this growing industry," explained McGuire. "We expect that
this settlement will put a lot of pressure on others to follow Mobile
Messenger's lead."
Class members are encouraged to visit
www.CellPhoneDownloads.Class-Action-Admin.com to learn more details about the
settlement and how to apply for refunds. Class members may also call the claims
administrator directly at 1-800-936-5093 or class counsel at 1-866-541-0323.