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New law prevents phone companies, utilities from charging deceased with early cancellation fees
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New law prevents phone companies, utilities from charging deceased with early cancellation fees

  Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed legislation on Tuesday that prevents phone companies and utility providers from charging a contract termination or early cancellation fees in the event of a customer’s death. “This was a heartless and inappropriate policy that is mostly borne by grieving New Yorkers grappling with the loss […]