Cellcom Israel Says Purported Class Action Filed Against Company

(RTTNews) - Cellcom Israel Ltd. (CEL) said a purported class action was filed against the company and another cellular operator receiving hosting services from the company, by plaintiffs alleging to be subscribers of the defendants.

The lawsuit claims compensation for non monetary damages in connection with allegations that the defendants, unlawfully and in violation of their license and their agreement with their subscribers, failed to provide service to their subscribers during the network malfunction suffered on November 6.

The total amount claimed from the defendants, if the lawsuit is certified as class action, is estimated by the plaintiff to be approximately NIS 72 million, of which approximately NIS 60 million is attributed to Cellcom Israel.

Under the calculations detailed elsewhere in the lawsuit, the amount is around NIS 720 million, of which about NIS 606 million is attributed to the company.