BT Faces Lawsuit, $815 Million Payout on Overcharging Claims

  • The claim is being brought by Collective Action on Land Lines
  • Each of 2.3 million customers could be compensated 500 pounds

A BT Group Plc logo on a storefront in London, U.K.

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U.K. telecommunications provider BT Group Plc is facing a lawsuit over claims of overcharging customers, which could cost the company almost 600 million pounds ($815 million).

Justin Le Patourel, founder of Collective Action on Land Lines, known as CALL, said in a statement on Sunday that the group has filed a claim with the Competition Appeal Tribunal. The suit was reportedBloomberg Terminal earlier by the Sunday Times.