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Technology,
Civil Litigation

Jul. 15, 2021

Retroactive arbitration contracts may defeat class action against Cricket

U.S. District Judge William Alsup pressed both sides on questions relating to the validity and retroactivity of arbitration agreements that might defeat class certification and whether customers relied on Cricket Wireless’ alleged misrepresentations when they bought their phones and plans.

A federal judge was noncommittal Wednesday on whether he will certify a class of customers suing Cricket Wireless for allegedly duping them into purchasing overpriced phones and service plans by lying about the reach of its 4G coverage.

U.S. District Judge William Alsup pressed both sides on questions relating to the validity and retroactivity of arbitration agreemen...

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