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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...

FCC proposes fines against Google for “noncompliance”

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has proposed a fine of $25,000 against Internet search giant Google for its failure to comply with Commission requests for documents and information related to the co... Read More...

FCC proposes $400k junk fax fine

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has proposed forfeiture penalties in the amount of $432,000 against a California woman for delivering unsolicited, advertisements to consumers via facsimile mach... Read More...

Company pays penalty for failing to report defects

A Mississippi company has agreed to pay a civil penalty of $715,000 to settle allegations that it failed to immediately report defects in certain models of its off-road utility vehicles. According to the U.S. C... Read More...

Company fined for omissions in product manuals

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has taken action against a manufacturer for failing to include required consumer disclosures in its product manuals. In a Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfei... Read More...

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