JAMES et al v. GLOBAL TEL*LINK CORPORATION et al

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Case overview

Case Number:

2:13-cv-04989

Court:

New Jersey

Nature of Suit:

Other Fraud

Multi Party Litigation:

Class Action

Judge:

William J. Martini

Firms

  1. October 22, 2020

    $25M Deal OK'd In Prison Call Overcharge Suit

    A New Jersey federal judge gave his final approval of a settlement deal that would see a prison technology company give out $25 million in cash and phone credits to end claims it overcharged for inmate calling services, and will also allow plaintiffs in a separate suit against the company to weigh in on the matter.

  2. May 28, 2020

    Prison Phone Co. To Pay Up To $25M To End Inmate Call Suit

    A prison technology company has agreed to a deal worth up to $25 million in cash and phone credits to end allegations it overcharged for inmate calling services, the class said Thursday in asking a New Jersey federal court for preliminary approval of the settlement.

  3. March 02, 2020

    Prison Phone Co. Must Face Claims It Overcharged Inmates

    A New Jersey federal judge on Monday nixed a prison technology company's bid for immunity from state Consumer Fraud Act claims in a class action alleging it overcharged for inmate calling services, but the judge tossed takings claims under the U.S. Constitution.

  4. August 06, 2018

    Inmate Class Wins Cert. In GTL Phone Call Rate Suit

    A New Jersey federal judge Monday certified a national class of inmates in a suit alleging that Global Tel Link Corp. overcharged them up to 100 times the market rate for phone calls and failed to disclose charges related to administrative costs.

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