ALICKE v. MCI COMMUNICATIONS CORP.

No. 96-7133.

111 F.3d 909 (1997)

Harriet ALICKE, Appellant, v. MCI COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION, Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided April 29, 1997.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Steven R. Rhoads argued the cause for appellant, with whom Richard S. Kohn and Michael S. Fried were on the briefs.

Paul M. Smith argued the cause for appellee, with whom Anthony J. DeLaurentis was on the brief. Julie M. Carpenter entered an appearance.

Before: WALD, GINSBURG and ROGERS, Circuit Judges.


GINSBURG, Circuit Judge.

Harriet Alicke brought this class action against MCI Communications Corporation for allegedly deceiving its residential customers by reporting their long- distance telephone calls in full-minute increments on their bills. Specifically, like most other telephone companies, MCI rounds up the length of each long-distance telephone call to the next full minute for the purpose of billing. The appellant does not challenge the reasonableness of ...

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