E-Rate Case Against AT&T Settled After 18 Years

E-Rate Case Against AT&T Settled After 18 Years

An 18-year-old E-rate case that involved AT&T and led to a U.S. Supreme Court ruling has been settled for $55 million, including $25 million in attorneys' fees, according to a filing Wednesday in the U.S. District Court for Eastern Wisconsin...

AT&T’s Wisconsin Bell Settles Whistleblower Case for $55 Million

WASHINGTON, March 12, 2026 – An AT&T subsidiary agreed Wednesday to pay $55 million to settle a nearly two-decade-old whistleblower lawsuit.The case, first filed in 2008, stemmed from telecom auditor Todd Heath’s claims that AT&T’s Wisconsin Bell overcharged schools participating in the E-Rate program, which provides discounts on internet bills. He sued under the False Claims Act, which mandates higher penalties for fraudulently seeking governme…