Harrisburg, PA: There is a proposed Settlement of a class action lawsuit pending againt Comcast and which has been granted preliminary approval by the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
The lawsuit, which was granted class action status by the court, claims that Comcast promised and advertised specific speeds and unlimited Internet access but impaired use of some P2P file-sharing traffic on its High-Speed Internet network. Comcast denies these claims, but has revised its management of P2P and is settling to avoid the burden and cost of further litigation.
In the Settlement, Comcast agrees to credit or refund some current or former High-Speed Internet service customers. Comcast agrees to pay up to $16 million dollars, less Settlement costs, to eligible Class Members. If you submit a valid Claim Form, you will receive a share of this amount, not to exceed $16.00. The Settlement is not an admission of wrongdoing by any party.
If you meet the eligibility requirements needed to be a Settlement Class Member, to obtain a payment you must complete and submit a Claim Form. A description of the Settlement Class and the terms of the Settlement are available in the Settlement Notice posted at p2pcongestionsettlement.com. A Claim Form can be submitted online or downloaded and printed and submitted via mail. Additional information can be obtained by calling toll-free 1-877-567-2754.
