VoIP-Pal Affirms Court Acceptance of Second Amended Complaint and Service upon Defendants in Federal Antitrust and RICO Lawsuit
VoIP-Pal (OTCQB: VPLM) has achieved a significant legal milestone in its federal antitrust and RICO lawsuit against major telecommunications companies. The U.S. District Court for D.C. has accepted the company's Second Amended Complaint and confirmed successful service to all defendants (AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile) by April 23, 2025.
The lawsuit alleges violations of RICO statutes, Sherman and Clayton Antitrust Acts, and Section 251 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996. The core accusation involves coordinated conduct by the defendants to exclude VPLM and others from the mobile voice-routing market. The defendants must respond to the complaint by June 22, 2025.
VoIP-Pal (OTCQB: VPLM) ha raggiunto un importante traguardo legale nella sua causa federale per antitrust e RICO contro grandi compagnie di telecomunicazioni. Il Tribunale Distrettuale degli Stati Uniti per D.C. ha accettato la Seconda Denuncia Emendata della società e ha confermato la notifica avvenuta con successo a tutti i convenuti (AT&T, Verizon e T-Mobile) entro il 23 aprile 2025.
La causa accusa violazioni delle norme RICO, degli Sherman e Clayton Antitrust Acts, e della Sezione 251 del Telecommunications Act del 1996. L'accusa principale riguarda un comportamento coordinato da parte dei convenuti per escludere VPLM e altri dal mercato del routing vocale mobile. I convenuti devono rispondere alla denuncia entro il 22 giugno 2025.
VoIP-Pal (OTCQB: VPLM) ha alcanzado un hito legal significativo en su demanda federal por antimonopolio y RICO contra grandes compañías de telecomunicaciones. El Tribunal de Distrito de EE.UU. para D.C. ha aceptado la Segunda Demanda Enmendada de la empresa y ha confirmado la notificación exitosa a todos los demandados (AT&T, Verizon y T-Mobile) antes del 23 de abril de 2025.
La demanda alega violaciones a las leyes RICO, Sherman y Clayton Antitrust Acts, y la Sección 251 de la Ley de Telecomunicaciones de 1996. La acusación principal implica una conducta coordinada por parte de los demandados para excluir a VPLM y otros del mercado de enrutamiento de voz móvil. Los demandados deben responder a la demanda antes del 22 de junio de 2025.
VoIP-Pal(OTCQB: VPLM)는 주요 통신사들을 상대로 한 연방 독점금지 및 RICO 소송에서 중요한 법적 이정표를 달성했습니다. 워싱턴 D.C. 연방지방법원은 회사의 두 번째 수정 고소장을 수용하고 2025년 4월 23일까지 모든 피고(AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile)에게 성공적으로 송달되었음을 확인했습니다.
소송은 RICO 법규, Sherman 및 Clayton 독점금지법, 1996년 통신법 251조 위반을 주장합니다. 핵심 혐의는 피고들이 VPLM 및 기타 업체들을 모바일 음성 라우팅 시장에서 배제하기 위해 공모했다는 것입니다. 피고들은 2025년 6월 22일까지 고소장에 답변해야 합니다.
VoIP-Pal (OTCQB : VPLM) a franchi une étape juridique importante dans son procès fédéral pour pratiques anticoncurrentielles et RICO contre de grandes entreprises de télécommunications. Le tribunal de district des États-Unis pour D.C. a accepté la deuxième plainte modifiée de la société et a confirmé la signification réussie à tous les défendeurs (AT&T, Verizon et T-Mobile) avant le 23 avril 2025.
Le procès allègue des violations des lois RICO, des lois antitrust Sherman et Clayton, ainsi que de l'article 251 de la loi sur les télécommunications de 1996. L'accusation principale porte sur une conduite coordonnée des défendeurs visant à exclure VPLM et d'autres du marché du routage vocal mobile. Les défendeurs doivent répondre à la plainte avant le 22 juin 2025.
VoIP-Pal (OTCQB: VPLM) hat einen bedeutenden rechtlichen Meilenstein in seiner bundesstaatlichen Kartellrechts- und RICO-Klage gegen große Telekommunikationsunternehmen erreicht. Das US-Bezirksgericht für D.C. hat die zweite geänderte Klageschrift des Unternehmens angenommen und die erfolgreiche Zustellung an alle Beklagten (AT&T, Verizon und T-Mobile) bis zum 23. April 2025 bestätigt.
Die Klage wirft Verstöße gegen die RICO-Statuten, die Sherman- und Clayton-Antitrust-Gesetze sowie Abschnitt 251 des Telekommunikationsgesetzes von 1996 vor. Der Kernvorwurf betrifft ein koordiniertes Verhalten der Beklagten, um VPLM und andere vom mobilen Sprachrouting-Markt auszuschließen. Die Beklagten müssen bis zum 22. Juni 2025 auf die Klage antworten.
- Court acceptance of Second Amended Complaint strengthens legal position
- Successful service to all defendants keeps lawsuit moving forward
- Potential for significant damages if RICO violations are proven
- Case targets major telecom companies, indicating substantial market opportunity if successful
- Extended legal proceedings could be costly and time-consuming
- Uncertain outcome in complex antitrust and RICO litigation
- Facing powerful defendants with substantial legal resources
WACO, Texas, May 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VoIP-Pal.com Inc. (OTCQB: VPLM) announced that the United States District Court for the District of Columbia has granted its motion for leave to enter its Second Amended Complaint as the operative pleading in its ongoing federal antitrust and RICO action against AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile. Additionally, VoIP-Pal confirms they have served all Defendants through their legal counsel by the previously extended court deadline of April 23, 2025.
Following the effecting timely service and satisfactorily responding to the Court’s procedural inquiry, the Honorable Judge Randolph D. Moss issued an order on May 7, 2025, vacating the prior show-cause deadline and discharging the associated order.
Defendants now have until June 22, 2025, to respond to VoIP-Pal’s operative complaint, which alleges violations of the RICO statutes, the Sherman and Clayton Antitrust Acts, and Section 251 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, based on alleged coordinated conduct among Defendants aimed at excluding VoIP-Pal and other potential competitors from the mobile voice-routing market. If RICO violations are proven, liability could extend to all named Defendants involved in the alleged enterprise.
VoIP-Pal will continue to provide updates as the case proceeds through the next phase of litigation.
About VoIP-Pal.com Inc.
VoIP-Pal.com, Inc. (“VoIP-Pal”) is a publicly traded corporation (OTCQB: VPLM) headquartered in Waco, TX. The company owns a portfolio of patents related to Voice-over-Internet Protocol (“VoIP”) technology that it is actively seeking to monetize.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements as defined under securities laws. These statements reflect management’s current expectations and are inherently uncertain. Litigation outcomes and settlement discussions are unpredictable, and there is no assurance of favorable resolution.
For Further Information
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IR Contact: Rich Inza, (954) 495-4600
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