WASHINGTON - Attorney General Karl A. Racine today filed a lawsuit against AT&T Mobility National Accounts LLC (AT&T) over its failure to comply with a long-term contract for cell phone and internet services, which resulted in millions of dollars of overcharges to the District. In the lawsuit, the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) alleges AT&T knowingly submitted faulty invoices that did not comply with the contract, which required AT&T to provide the cheapest cell phone and data services available. The company was also required to help the District save money by suggesting alternative lower-priced plans based on data usage and to use a standardized base plan for all District agencies. Instead, AT&T knowingly invoiced the District for features, add-ons, and other services it did not need, causing millions in improper charges that were paid for with taxpayer funds. OAG is seeking damages and penalties from AT&T for violating D.C. law and the District's False Claims Act (FCA) and for overcharging the District between 2012 and 2018.
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