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Sunday, January 03, 2010


I don't know what determines "unclaimed property" and when the government thinks they can take possession of such, but I'm pretty sure unused minutes are the dumbest thing that has ever been attempted.
The suit claims that AT&T should turn over unused balances on the calling cards of consumers whose last known address was in Washington, D.C. and have not used the calling card for three years.

"AT&T's prepaid calling cards must be treated as unclaimed property under district law," the attorney general's office said in a statement.

States and municipalities have often similarly used unclaimed property laws, known as escheat laws, to claim ownership of unused retail gift card balances.
What in the hell are they going to do with them if they get them?



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