DirecTV Fined $5.3M For 'Do-Not-Call' Violations
Bob Sullivan writes on MSNBC News:
More than 1 million people have complained to the Federal Trade Commission that annoying telemarketing calls haven't stopped -- even after they've registered with the do-not-call registry. Apparently, someone listened. On Tuesday, the Federal Trade Commission announced that DirectTV Inc. will pay $5.35 million to settle charges that it violated the federal do-not-call list.
The penalty is the largest-ever for a consumer protection case, the FTC said in a statement.
The announcement comes one day after another public black eye for the satellite TV provider. On Monday, DirecTV agreed to pay $5 million to settle charges brought by 22 state attorneys general that the firm deceived customers and engaged in misleading advertising.
posted by Fergie @ 12/13/2005 11:33:00 AM
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