1 day ago · Verizon refused to unlock man’s iPhone, so he sued the carrier and won Verizon changed policy after he bought the phone, wouldn’t unlock it despite FCC rule.

But when the 60-day mark arrived, Verizon refused to unlock Roach’s phone. The company cited a new rule-effective April 1, 2025-that imposed a “60 days of paid active service” requirement ...

1 day ago · Roach’s legal battle began when Verizon refused to unlock an iPhone he had purchased through its Straight Talk brand. The court’s decision highlighted the complexities of consumer rights …

13 hours ago · A customer sued Verizon after it refused to unlock his iPhone. The court ruled in his favor, forcing Verizon to refund the device.

19 hours ago · Verizon changed its prepaid unlock policy earlier this year and started applying new rules retroactively, so one user sued over it.

Despite Roach's phone being bought under the old rules, Verizon refused to unlock it, claiming the new policy applied retroactively. This directly contradicted the FCC's existing conditions on Verizon, which …

Patrick Roach successfully sued Verizon in Kansas small claims court after the carrier refused to unlock an iPhone he purchased under Verizon's Straight Talk brand, violating federal unlocking rules requiring …