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FCC enforces HAC carrier requirements

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has announced that it has reached a settlement with two wireless carriers for failure to comply with the Commission’s regulations regarding the provision of hear... Read More...

Williams Sonoma to pay $1 million penalty for failing to report defects

Williams Sonoma, Inc. of San Francisco, CA has agreed to pay a civil penalty of $987,500 to settle allegations that it failed to immediately report defects involving the company’s Pottery Barn wooden hammock st... Read More...

FCC proposes fine for company using cellphone jammers

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has proposed a fine of nearly $150,000 against an Alabama company that used signal jamming devices to prevent the company’s employees from using their cellphones... Read More...

Company pays $1 million in connection with rural call completion failures

Level 3 Communications of Broomfield, CO has agreed to make a “voluntary contribution” of nearly $1 million to the U.S. Treasury to settle charges that it failed to meet rigorous new call completion standards i... Read More...

FCC proposes $1.4 million fine for slamming

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has proposed a fine of more than a $1.4 million against a California-based telecommunications firm that allegedly changed the preferred long-distance telecommuni... Read More...

AT&T penalized for changing data plans

AT&T has agreed to pay $700,000 to settle complaints that it switched the wireless data plans of so-called “grandfathered subscribers” without their knowledge or permission.According to a consent decree rea... Read More...

Company to pay $650k penalty for failing to report defects

A Mississippi company has agreed to pay a civil penalty of $650,000 to settle allegations that it failed to immediately report defects in its inflatable baby boats. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety... Read More...

FCC proposes $5 million forfeiture against pre-paid calling card firm

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has proposed a forfeiture penalty of $5 million against a California company for deceptive practices in the marketing of prepaid calling cards to consumers. In a... Read More...

FCC proposes $1.6 million fine for unsolicited faxes

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has proposed forfeiture penalties in the amount of nearly $1.6 million against a California company for delivering unsolicited advertisements to consumers via fa... Read More...

FCC proposes $1 million fine for slamming

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has proposed a fine of more than a $1 million against a Florida-based telecommunications firm that allegedly changed the preferred long-distance telecommunicatio... Read More...

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