The Superior Court of California in Los Angeles issued an order earlier this month that preliminarily approves a settlement in a class-action lawsuit against Verizon Wireless regarding the Motorola Inc. V710 handset.
Plaintiffs in the case alleged Verizon Wireless did not disclose accurately that certain Bluetooth features were not supported by the Motorola V710 handset available to Verizon Wireless customers. Verizon Wireless said its marketing materials were not deceptive.
The lawsuit applies to Verizon Wireless customers who activated service on a Motorola V710 on or before Jan. 31, 2005. Customers who want to keep their handsets will receive $25 credits on their bills. Those who do not wish to keep their handsets can cancel service without paying early termination fees and return their phones and accessories for refunds. Customers who want to keep Verizon Wireless service but not their V710 handsets can return them for credits toward the purchase of new phones. And customers who no longer have Verizon Wireless service can return the handsets for refunds.
Any credits received by customers will offset any amounts they are entitled to under the settlement.
A hearing to grant final approval of the settlement is scheduled for Jan. 17, 2006.
