Harry, this does not constitute legal advice. I  do not know enough
about these circumstances to refer or make a judgement.  But if I  was
Brian, I  would find an attorney who takes cases on contingency so
that a  fee is paid only if a judgement is received.  Hope this helps.
Annemarie Cooke

On 8/31/16, Harry Brown <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Hi all,
> I really, am in need of some help for a friend of mine, and he's on this
> list.
> My friend Brian, from Michigan, has no internet, and the way it's
> looking, he will never again, have internet.
> He's home bound, and cannot get out. The internet was his life, and gave
> him hours of enjoyment, being on this list, learning things online,
> being friends with folks online, listening to online radio stations, etc.
> But AT&T, now his former internet provider, has frauded him.
> They say he owes $1271.54 in repair costs, from their maintenance people
> coming out, but he was covered by linebacker, which pays for all
> repairs. But what he didn't know is, they, took off linebacker,
> deliberately, (even though it was part of his package), and then,
> slapped the $1271.54 repair costs on his bill.
> He sued them, and today, the court said "We cannot do anything, because
> AT&T was served papers, but never signed them, and returned, so, we
> cannot take this case further. You will have to find a lawyer to take
> your case, and get the bill charges dropped that way."
> Folks, they didn't sign the papers being served, because they know they
> are in the wrong. And they knew that if they came to town, and to small
> claims court, that they would be forced to turn his internet back on,
> and drop the $1100 fraudulent charges.
> He reported it to the FCC, and they cowardly said, "we cannot force the
> phone company to do anything."
> So much for the FCC, right? I could go on about the FCC, and what they
> haven't done, not only for him, but for ham radio complaints, etc.
> Then, he turned it into the department of justice, but they wouldn't do
> anything either, so much for justice. He tried legal aid, but they don't
> take cases, unless you are a senior citizen, and Brian is under 55 years
> of age.
> I've seen Brian take a turn for the worse, emotionally, because of this.
> Folks, I want to see him back on the internet, and being his happy
> cheerful self, which is now, not happening.
> So, does anyone know of a lawyer, or, some social service group that
> would take this case on?
> Harry
>
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