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FTC Conducts Review of 900-Number Rule
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The Federal Trade Commission is conducting a review of its 900-Number Rule to determine whether it has been effective in curbing abuses associated with 900-number services. The Commission also is...
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Checking out the FTC’s $100 million settlement with Vonage
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Who can forget the eerie admonition about Hotel California : “You can check out any time you like. But you can never leave.” It’s a feeling that may have been echoed by people who attempted to cancel...
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FTC and states challenge ISP Frontier’s speed claims
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Like the fighter pilots in the 80s action flick “Top Gun,” consumers selecting among internet service providers “feel the need – the need for speed.” In a just-filed lawsuit, the FTC and seven law...
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FTC has no time for allegedly deceptive “unlimited minutes” claims
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“UNLIMITED Minutes.” “UNLIMITED TALK.” “‘UNLIMITED MINUTES’ We do not charge ‘per-minute’.” Those are notable claims for anyone shopping for telecom services, including consumers who want to maintain...
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FTC settles with VoIP service provider for role in illegal telemarketing operation
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Oh, what a tangled web they weave, When with telemarketing scams they do deceive. Sir Walter Scott – no, it wasn’t Shakespeare – didn’t have deceptive telemarketing or illegal robocalls in mind when...
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FTC settlement returns $60 million to consumers affected by AT&T’s throttling practices
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Sometimes FTC cases affirm important legal principles in the courtroom. In other cases, we’re able to get money back for consumers injured by a company’s illegal conduct. The FTC’s action against AT&T...
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