Microsoft Faces Potential Class Action Over Xbox Live Charges
Posted in Class action, Microsoft, New Complaint
In August of 2007, a Georgia man filed suit in state court claiming that Microsoft broke Georgia law by allowing his son, a minor, to use his debit card to sign up for Xbox Live and further violated Georgia consumer regulations by renewing the service contract without written authorization. In response, Microsoft recently filed a motion to have the case transferred to federal court.
As a result of Microsoft’s alleged “fraudulent induc[tion of] a contractual relationship for Xbox Live services,” the Georgia man, Francisco Garcia, was assessed a $35 overdraft penalty by his bank. While Microsoft refunded the Xbox Live subscription fee, the overdraft fee was left to Garcia.
Garcia is seeking unspecified damages and has asked the court to incorporate a class of all Xbox Live customers in Georgia faced with similar problems. In response, Microsoft has motioned to dismiss the case, citing that Garcia’s son misrepresented his age when registering for the Xbox Live service.
For more info, see: Information Week
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