Category Archives: Legal

BC HYDRO Cuts Power for Refusing a Smart Meter: CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT ANNOUNCED

Posted on April 29, 2013 by admin

Press release from our Canadian friends at CST: BC Hydro has taken the draconian step of cutting off power to a customer who refused to accept a wireless smart meter. Last May, a Hydro customer had a wireless smart meter … Continue reading →

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Injured by smart meters? Class action lawsuit forming

Posted on April 13, 2013 by admin

In this video Jerry Day interviews Liz Barris about the upcoming class action lawsuit she’s coordinating against California utilities SCE and PG&E for health damages from smart meters. This lawsuit may be extended to other CA utility companies soon. “Those … Continue reading →

Posted in Legal, PG&E, SCE, Smart Meters, Take Action! | 1 Comment

CPUC Evidentiary Hearings

Posted on November 14, 2012 by admin

Last week evidentiary hearings were held in San Francisco in the Smart Meter Opt Out proceeding. On behalf of the EMF Safety Network I prepared questions for, and cross examined nine witnesses with a focus on who should pay the … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, Government, Legal, Smart Meters | 1 Comment

Italian Supreme Court Rules Cell Phones Can Cause Cancer

Posted on October 19, 2012 by admin

“A landmark court case has ruled there is a link between using a mobile phone and brain tumours, paving the way for a flood of legal actions.” UK Telegraph, Oct 19, 2012 Contrary to the denial of many heath agencies in … Continue reading →

Posted in cell phones, Government, Legal, Public Health, RF, Science | 2 Comments

Criminal Investigation of Smart Meter Opt-Out Fees Requested in Maine!

Posted on October 7, 2012 by admin

The Maine Coalition to Stop Smart Meters filed a complaint this week requesting Maine’s Attorney General, William Schneider, open a criminal investigation into smart meter opt out fees. The complaint alleges in order to avoid health and privacy harms from … Continue reading →

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Canadian Human Rights Tribunal: smart meter class action begins

Posted on September 2, 2012 by admin

On August 28, 2012, the British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal (BCHRT) issued a decision approving a representative complaint (akin to a class action) against BC Hydro on behalf of “those persons allegedly diagnosed with electromagnetic hypersensitivity and who have been … Continue reading →

Posted in Government, Legal, Smart Meters | 3 Comments

We are suing the CPUC!

Posted on July 3, 2012 by admin

On June 7th, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) denied the EMF Safety Network Rehearing Request on the grounds that, “the evidence does not support re-opening a review of Smart Meters.” Because the Rehearing Request is denied we can now … Continue reading →

Posted in Government, Legal, Smart Meters | 11 Comments

Vermont Legislature Adopts Free Smart Meter Opt-Out

Posted on May 7, 2012 by admin

Last week the State Legislators of Vermont voted to allow utility customers a no fee Smart Meter opt-out! Specifically, the bill says that customers must be allowed “to choose not to have a wireless smart meter installed, at no additional … Continue reading →

Posted in Government, Legal, Smart Meters | 7 Comments

Fundraiser: March 26, 7 pm Sebastopol

Posted on March 4, 2012 by admin

On Monday, March 26 we have a fundraiser event planned in Sebastopol CA.  We are raising funds for a lawsuit against Verizon who is trying to add 3G and 4G antennas to an already contentious cell tower in the heart … Continue reading →

Posted in Cell towers, Legal, Take Action! | 3 Comments

EMF Safety Network files lawsuit against Sebastopol 4G cell tower

Posted on January 12, 2012 by admin

On January 11, the EMF Safety Network filed a lawsuit in California Superior Court against the City of Sebastopol, Verizon, and Crown Castle alleging the City’s decision to approve a 4G cell tower expansion was in violation of a California … Continue reading →

Posted in Cell towers, Environment, Legal, RF | 6 Comments