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California Sues Firm, Alleges Illegal Cell-Phone Records Sales

California filed a $10-million lawsuit Tuesday accusing a Florida company of illegally selling cellular telephone call records. The suit accuses Data Trace of unfair business practices and of falsely advertising that its services were legal. Last week, Missouri's attorney general filed a similar lawsuit against the firm and its Hollywood, Fla.-based owners.

California Files Suit Against Data Firm, Los Angeles Times, March 15, 2006.