Dish Network to pay millions in settlement
Dish Network Corp. agreed Thursday to pay nearly $6 million to settle charges that it improperly marketed, promoted and sold its products and services.
Officials say Dish failed to disclose all terms of service to customers. Attorneys general from 46 states say Dish refused to take responsibility when customers were misled by service resellers and installers.
State officials also accused Dish of charging customers’ credit cards and withdrawing money from bank accounts without proper authorization. They also said customers weren’t told that equipment sold or leased was used or refurbished quick payday loan.
Englewood, Colo.-based Dish reached a settlement with all states except California, North Carolina, Illinois and Ohio. Those states, along with the Federal Trade Commission, have sued Dish for alleged violations of a telemarketing law.
Dish did agree to comply with telemarketing laws as part of the settlement.
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