Verizon to pay $1.3M to settle overcharge claims

BOSTON – Verizon New England Inc. has paid more than $1.3 million to resolve allegations that the company overcharged Massachusetts for telecommunications services under a statewide procurement contract.
According to a statement from the attorney general’s office, the settlement resolved a lawsuit pending in Hampshire Superior Court. The settlement also requires Verizon to make additional payment offers to Massachusetts towns and cities and other related entities impacted by the alleged overbilling.
The statement said Verizon has a contract with Massachusetts to provide telephone services to government entities at specific rates. The company allegedly invoiced certain state contract customers for a variety of items and services at rates higher than those permitted by the state contract.
The settlement resulted from a lawsuit by a whistleblower under the False Claims Act raising allegations relating to overbillings under the state contract. •

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