{"id":35863,"date":"2008-03-26T16:35:41","date_gmt":"2008-03-26T21:35:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.findlaw-admin.com\/ability-legal\/uncategorized\/taking-legal-actions.html"},"modified":"2008-03-26T16:35:41","modified_gmt":"2008-03-26T21:35:41","slug":"taking-legal-actions","status":"publish","type":"corporate","link":"https:\/\/corporate.findlaw.com\/law-library\/taking-legal-actions.html","title":{"rendered":"Taking Legal Actions"},"content":{"rendered":"
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If you believe that you have been financially damaged by a telecommunications carrier and would like to take legal action against that carrier, you may bring a lawsuit based on a violation of the Communications Act in Federal District Court or<\/u><\/strong> file a legal action at the FCC.

You cannot, however, file a lawsuit in Federal District Court regarding complaints related to accessibility requirements for Americans with disabilities under Section 255 of the Communications Act, 47 U.S.C. ' 255, and telecommunications relay services for persons with hearing or speech disabilities under Section 225 of the Communications Act, 47 U.S.C. ' 225. The Communications Act gives the FCC and the state commissions jurisdiction over complaints related to these issues.<\/p>

Whether you choose to file a lawsuit or a legal action at the FCC, you will have the burden of providing evidence and making the legal arguments necessary to prove your case. As a result, we strongly encourage you to contact legal counsel for information on how to proceed with legal action.<\/p>