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Comcast the latest telephone service provider to be hit with lawsuit over 911 fees in Georgia

By Jessica Karmasek | Tuesday, Feb 23, 2016 @ 12:05pm

The company was served with a complaint by both Cobb and Gwinnett counties last month. Comcast now wants the lawsuit removed to federal court. The counties began filing lawsuits against various service providers in December.
Telephone service providers want Ga. counties’ lawsuits against them removed to federal court

By Jessica Karmasek | Tuesday, Feb 9, 2016 @ 12:56pm

The pair of providers argue the lawsuits over unpaid 911 fees don’t belong in state court. One of the providers contends the lawsuit should be dismissed altogether, saying it’s being penalized simply for under-billing customers.
Georgia counties file lawsuits against telephone service providers over millions in unpaid 911 charges

By Jessica Karmasek | Wednesday, Jan 6, 2016 @ 9:57am

Cobb County filed eight separate lawsuits in federal court last month, alleging the suppliers failed to properly assess, collect and pay 911 charges as required by state law. Gwinnett County joined in filing seven of the suits.