Dish Telemarketing Litigation Update

[nelson61]

A year or two ago, it was determined that, yes indeed, Dish was associated in some manner in questionable telemarketing calls and the number of times it had occurred were also determined.

Now, the trial has begun to decide if Dish "knew" about the calls which could be really costly if true.

http://www.wtsp.com/story/money/2016/01/19/dish-network-trial-telemarketing-violations/78998612/

 

[ChadT41]

I saw that, and it looks like the DOJ and the 4 states have a heavy burden of proof for the amount they are asking. They might get the couple million but nowhere near the 57 M

 

[Claude Greiner]

This should be interesting

http://www.geekwire.com/2016/for-defying-no-call-lists-dish-may-be-fined-24-billion/

 

[ChadT41]

This was mentioned a few days ago. In another article they are saying less than $1 billion, but they have to prove Dish was in control. That's the hard part.

 

[Tampa8]

That may be the most gleeful I have ever seen a poster in my 12+ years here.

 

[Claude Greiner]

Who me?

 

[Claude Greiner]

I can tell you they knew dam well what was going on, but looked the other way because they wanted the customers.

 

[ChadT41]

Now prove it is the hard part.

 

[Troch77]

Wow, That's really crazy.
55 million unauthorized calls?



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[Troch77]

So 55 million calls and an couldn't net a single customer all year?

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[Troch77]

Maybe you guys should have a look at this.
https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/blo...etwork-case-latest-fed-state-call-do-not-call

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[Mochuf]

I think the easiest way to control unwanted calls is to have the FCC ban all forms of disguising numbers from call centers and make call centers identify themselves on caller id. The way things are now is totally disgusting.

 

[Hall]

I think the easiest way to control unwanted calls is to have the FCC ban all forms of disguising numbers from call centers and make call centers identify themselves on caller id. The way things are now is totally disgusting.

I don't think India, Philippines, etc give much concern about FCC rules.

 

[whitewolf8214]

This is very interesting and wonder how much they will get out of this!!

 

[ChadT41]

This is very interesting and wonder how much they will get out of this!!

My prediction, $200 M

 

[Juan]

My prediction, $200 M

Based on...

 

[ChadT41]

Based on...

Gut. Just a prediction. Nothing to support it.

 

[Mochuf]

I don't think India, Philippines, etc give much concern about FCC rules.

Not all call centers are overseas. As a matter of fact, unless these people can copy American accents 100%, I rarely get foreign calls. Most foreign call centers I deal with are when I call. And you fine the companies that hire foreign call centers that don't comply. Would it work 100%, hell no. But it would stop plenty of abuses.

 

[jerryez]

The easiest way to avoid unwanted calls is a call block app on you phone.

 

[Troch77]

The easiest way to avoid unwanted calls is a call block app on you phone.

These are also pending charges from up to 10 years ago.

Good advice for the Future. But home phones were Huge even just 5 short years ago.


Again though you should read the actual charges being investigated.

It's not as simple as it would seem.
Here is just a clip.