Lawsuit filed over telecommunications fiber optic cable passing through residential building

The Town of Wappinger, New York has filed a proposed class action lawsuit against Verizon, AT&T, Frontier, Consolidated Communications and several other telecom firms, claiming the companies'...

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Texas family sues AT&T over fatal cable strike | khou

SAN ANTONIO — A San Antonio family has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against AT&T after a woman was struck and killed by a fiber optic line

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San Antonio, Texas woman killed by fiber optic cable;

SAN ANTONIO — A San Antonio family has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against AT&T after a woman was struck and killed by a fiber optic line

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Aug 05, 2025

Verizon sued by New York City over Fios build-out commitment

The city alleged in its suit that Verizon failed to meet its obligation to "pass" every residential building in the City by the agreed upon deadline. Additionally, the city claimed that Verizon

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Mar 05, 2026

Maine lawsuit claims deficiencies in building of state fiber-optic network

A newly filed lawsuit accuses the operator of Maine''s highly touted Three Ring Binder fiber-optic network of misusing federal funds because it failed to provide the infrastructure needed to

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Feb 27, 2026

AT&T Sued Over Alleged Damage From Fiber Optic

Dozens of residents of one Denton County neighborhood have sued AT&T claiming negligence and even harassment after they said some of the work

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Apr 25, 2026

Do Cable Companies Have Easement Rights to Your Property?

Cable companies may have legal rights to access your property, but those rights have limits. Here''s what property owners should know about easements, compensation, and your options.

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Dec 20, 2025

Grieving San Antonio family sues AT&T over fatal cable

A San Antonio family is remembering a mother killed by a low-hanging fiber optic cable amid an ongoing lawsuit against AT&T.

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Jan 11, 2026

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT

Metronet is the nation''s largest privately owned, 100 percent fiber-to-the-premises vider, connecting small and medium sized citie world through high-speed fiber optic networks. Metronet provides

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Feb 25, 2026

Can I sue my telecommunications provider for damage to my property

Can I sue my telecommunications provider for damage to my property? Recently my internet provider supplied new fiber optic cable to upgrade service to my house as mandated by the

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Jun 08, 2026

Amunrud v. Sprint Communications Montana Railroad Rights of Way Fiber

The Sprint Railroad Right of Way Fiber-Optic Cable Settlement will reportedly provide cash payments to those who qualify and file valid claims and will provide Sprint certain

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Sep 14, 2025

Fiber networks and the right of way (ROW)

Common problems of ROW when building fiber optic network in rural areas Building fiber optic networks in rural areas, especially through challenging

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Nov 13, 2025

Fager v. CenturyLink Commc''ns, LLC., 15-2109

The railroads obtained some through public land grants, see Isaacs v. Sprint Corp., 261 F.3d 679, 680–81 (7th Cir. 2001), some through the exercise of the power of eminent domain, see id.

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Feb 22, 2026

High crime: Quintillion former exec now charged with

QUINTILLION''S TIES RAN THROUGH GOV. WALKER''S OFFICE A company that has laid fiber optic cable along the ocean bottom from Nome to

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Feb 03, 2026

Class Action Lawsuit Alleges Cables Abandoned by Verizon, AT&T,

A class action claims several telecom companies'' “sprawling network” of abandoned, lead-sheathed cables have exposed New York residents to dangerously high levels of lead.

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Jun 19, 2026

Fiber to the Building: A Comprehensive Guide

Fiber optic cable installation must adhere to various local, state, and federal regulations, such as zoning laws, building codes, and safety standards.

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Jul 25, 2025

Consent Requests for Fiber Optic Cable

Building owners and tower ground leaseholders nationwide are being contacted on a regular basis by the wireless carriers and tower companies who occupy their

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May 22, 2026

15 lessons from lawsuits involving fiber-optic installations

In one, somewhat humorous case, a client hit an unmarked 4-kilovolt underground power cable while trenching a fiber-optic cable. While all present

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Apr 21, 2026

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STONE COUNTY, Mo. — A group of residents has initiated a class action lawsuit against a utility company, alleging that the company''s fiber optic cables are unlawfully located on private property.

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Jan 05, 2026

UNITI FIBER LLC v. MILLER PIPELINE LLC (2025) | FindLaw

On February 8, 2023, Uniti filed a Petition for Damages against Miller, alleging Miller damaged its fiber optic cable while installing a gas line at 3718 Louisiana Highway 1 in Napoleonville, Louisiana.

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Jul 28, 2025

Easements & Right-of-Way for Fiber

SelectROW works with telecommunications companies to negotiate access to buildings to place infrastructure. Continued rapid growth in demand for

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Dec 09, 2025

15 lessons learned from fiber-optic lawsuits

Fiber-optic expert Eric Pearson has words of advice for contractors, end users and anyone caught in between during a dispute over a fiber installation.

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Jan 11, 2026

Internet service provider ruptured sewer line near

Spartanburg residents have filed a lawsuit against Lumos Fiber of South Carolina, a fiber-optic internet service provider, for allegedly rupturing a

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Dec 13, 2025

What are my rights if fiber optic work is carried out on my property

When a company or individual carries out fiber optic work on your property without your consent, it may be considered trespassing or a violation of property rights.

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Aug 14, 2025

So my customer is going to sue the city. (Fiber optic line

One electric company near me does not register their fiber drops for house internets because they don''t want to have to locate it every time someone calls before they

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Jun 10, 2026

Wrongful death lawsuit filed against AT&T after San Antonio woman

A San Antonio family has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against AT&T after a woman was struck and killed by a fiber optic line when a passing truck dislodged it.

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Oct 17, 2025

So my customer is going to sue the city. (Fiber optic line

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May 20, 2026

Company Sued for Damaging Underground Fiber Optic Facility

Level 3''s services are provided through “extensive nationwide fiber networks” that partly consist of underground facilities, including fiber-optic telecommunications cables and conduits.

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Mar 23, 2026

WPS, We Energies sue fiber optic installer for

GREEN BAY - Wisconsin Public Service Corp. and We Energies have sued a contractor installing fiber optic cable across the Green Bay and Appleton

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Dec 02, 2025

Verizon Charged Local Customers BILLIONS for Fiber

Verizon has failed to deliver promised fiber optic connectivity to New York City despite charging local customers billions for the service, according to a

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Oct 29, 2025

AT&T Sued Over Fiber-Optic Cable Installation

AT&T has been hit with a lawsuit regarding the installation of fiber optic cables for high-speed internet in North Texas.

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