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The Telecom Digest for Mon, 09 May 2022
Volume 41 : Issue 79 : "text" format

table of contents
New info on AT&T Technician's suit against employer under Americans with Disabilities Act
FTC Takes Action Against Frontier
IN: May 5 - Frontier Communications gives layoff notice affecting 50

Message-ID: <20220508203349.0E7C173A@telecom2018.csail.mit.edu> Date: Sun, 8 May 2022 20:33:49 +0000 (UTC) From: Bill Horne <malQRMassimilation@gmail.com> Subject: New info on AT&T Technician's suit against employer under Americans with Disabilities Act MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER Plaintiff Mark Akins worked as a premise technician for Defendant AT&T Services, Inc. for years until he injured his neck on the job. After his injury, Plaintiff worked for a few months before going on an extended disability leave. When he tried to return to work, Defendant told him he was no longer welcome. As a result, Plaintiff has sued Defendant under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) for disability discrimination. [9]. Defendant has moved to dismiss Plaintiff's amended complaint. [11]. For the reasons explained below, this Court grants Defendants motion and dismisses the amended complaint without prejudice. https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-ilnd-1_21-cv-04207 -- (Please remove QRM from my email address to write to me directly)
Message-ID: <20220508204714.E1A4F73A@telecom2018.csail.mit.edu> Date: Sun, 8 May 2022 20:47:14 +0000 (UTC) From: Bill Horne <malQRMassimilation@gmail.com> Subject: FTC Takes Action Against Frontier FTC Takes Action Against Frontier for Lying about Internet Speeds and Ripping Off Customers Who Paid High-Speed Prices for Slow Service Under an Order with the FTC, California, Frontier Must Back up Speed Claims, Allow Customers to Drop Service without Penalty The Federal Trade Commission has moved to stop internet service provider Frontier Communications from lying to consumers and charging them for high-speed internet speeds it fails to deliver. Under a proposed order with the FTC and two California law enforcement agencies, Frontier will be prohibited from tricking consumers about its slow internet service and required to support its speed claims. Frontier must also provide current customers with free and easy cancellations when it fails to deliver the promised speeds. https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2022/05/ftc-takes-action-against-frontier-lying-about-internet-speeds-ripping-customers-who-paid-high-speed -- (Please remove QRM from my email address to write to me directly)
Message-ID: <20220508205524.2236373A@telecom2018.csail.mit.edu> Date: Sun, 8 May 2022 20:55:24 +0000 (UTC) From: Telecom Digest Moderator <telecomdigestsubmissions@remove-this.telecom2018.csail.mit.edu> Subject: IN: May 5 - Frontier Communications gives layoff notice affecting 50 Frontier Communications has filed a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Notice to inform the Indiana Department of Workforce Development that the company will permanently lay off 50 employees. In the WARN notice filed April 29, Frontier said it will close portions of the Fort Wayne location at 8001 W. Jefferson Blvd. due to business need changes. https://www.kpcnews.com/fwbusiness/article_0bbfd2fc-4e3e-5442-8e01-3ffcd67391f3.html

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