A national settlement has been reached in a class action
suite alleging that Sprint, Nextel and/or Sprint Nextel's use of a
flat-rate early termination fee (ETF) in its customer wireless
agreement. Sprint Nextel agreed to pay $14 million into a Common Fund. Sprint
Nextel will also provide up to $3.5 million in Non-Cash Benefits to claimants.
Sprint customers receive $90 if they were charged an ETF and can provide proof, and $35 if they didn't cancel a contract for fear of getting charged an ETF.
To file a claim and see the terms of the agreement go to sprintetfsettlement.com.
The claims website suggests claimants do not call or write to Sprint Nextel, their
attorneys or the Court with questions regarding benefits or eligibility
under the settlement. Questions may be directed to the Claims
Administer at claims@sprintetfsettlement.com or by calling
1-800-916-6940.