CenturyLink is blocking customer internet, saying Utah legislators told them to

Re:CenturyLink is blocking customer internet, saying Utah le... by warent on Friday December 14, 2018 @03:32PM (#18684423)

You could just take the CEO to small claims court for the maximum amount in your area (usually $5000-$10000) for the charge + punitive. Some states make it so you can't have a lawyer represent you in small claims court, and since Centurylink does business in your area then the person you served (i.e. the chief executive) would have to show up in person.

That's basically what I did with a shady property management company (AMC LLC, one of the largest in the US tried to steal my security deposit) and won, but I've heard that huge corporations like CenturyLink will even immediately follow up with a settlement offer to avoid spending an executive's time.

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Re:CenturyLink is blocking customer internet, saying Utah le... by hopler on Friday December 14, 2018 @07:51PM (#18686292)

That seems absurd

1. If you sue the company, any non lawyer rep can show up.

2. If you can sue the CEO over a corporate matter to force a settlement, why isn't everyone suing every rich person over everything?

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Re:CenturyLink is blocking customer internet, saying Utah le... by warent on Friday December 14, 2018 @08:37PM (#18686471)

1. That is true, but a sheriff can service an executive directly.

2. Your guess is as good as mine.

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Re:CenturyLink is blocking customer internet, saying Utah le... by rhexs on Saturday December 15, 2018 @10:11AM (#18688617)

I think in some states they can appeal from small-claims to non-small-claims court then you have to get a lawyer. Obviously a super pro-corporate court system.

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