Verizon has settled two class action lawsuits brought by seven people who claimed that in its attempts to block spam, Verizon blocked legitimate e-mail from reaching them.

If the settlement is approved, the seven class representatives will receive $1,000 each, and the lawyers will get $1.4 million.

Under the settlements, Verizon has agreed to change the way it blocks spam in order to make sure more legitimate e-mail gets through.

Also, Verizon customers who did not receive legitimate e-mail from Asia between October 2004 and May 2005, and customers who did not receive legitimate e-mails from Europe between December 2004 and May 2005 are eligible to receive $3.50 per month up to $28 and $21, respectively.

Customers who didn

Verizon has settled two class action lawsuits brought by seven people who claimed that in its attempts to block spam, Verizon blocked legitimate e-mail from reaching them.

If the settlement is approved, the seven class representatives will receive $1,000 each, and the lawyers will get $1.4 million.

Under the settlements, Verizon has agreed to change the way it blocks spam in order to make sure more legitimate e-mail gets through.

Verizon customers who did not receive legitimate e-mail from Asia between October 2004 and May 2005 and customers who did not receive legitimate e-mails from Europe between December 2004 and May 2005 are eligible to receive $3.50 per month up to $28 and $21, respectively.

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