A Florida-based group alleged to have called hundreds of thousands of consumers nationwide to pitch expensive "extended auto warranties" is now at the center of a federal lawsuit.
The Federal Trade Commission is taking action in federal court against a Florida-based group of defendants it alleges have called hundreds of thousands of consumers nationwide to pitch them expensive “extended automobile warranties” using deceptive telemarketing tactics.
A press release issued Monday by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced the resolution of the Middle District of Florida action involving millions
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DISH Network to Pay $210 Million for Telemarketing Violations Details Written by DOJ
Washington, DC - The Department of Justice Monday announced a settlement in which DISH Network LLC (DISH) will pay $126 million in civil penalties to the United States for placing millions of telemarketing calls in violation of the Federal Trade Commission s Telemarketing Sales Rule (TSR).
This settlement represents the largest civil penalty ever paid to resolve telemarketing violations under the FTC Act, and exceeds the total penalties paid to the government by all prior violators of the TSR. DISH will also pay a combined $84 million to four states for violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, for a total settlement of $210 million.