Cell Companies Willing To Swap Early Termination for Immunity From Lawsuits

Looks like some back room dealing is going on in Washington that might provide some relief for cell phone users who want to end a contract early with paying early termination fees. We've seen some movement on this already, but this has some high powered brokering going on to save some the cell companies some dough on another front. Apparently they are being sued by so many folks, (including class action) over their practices that the cell phone companies are willing to make a trade for immunity from suits by angry customers. I imagine this is also offered as a preventive against some possible legislative action.

The early termination fees won't go away completely but use a pro-rated structure based on the time already used on the contract.

A part of me says no deal. A part of me says deal. I'd just like to see the buggers squirm.

Via CNN