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Recent News About California State Executive - Attorney General

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  Appeals judges: Dish Network on hook for 66M telemarketing calls, but judge shouldn't have used Dish's 'wealth' to set $280M penalties

  By Jonathan Bilyk | Thursday, Mar 26, 2020 @ 4:48pm

  The judges said 'harm' not 'depth of the wrongdoer's pocket' would be better guide for setting damages over government's telemarketing claims vs satellite TV provider Dish Network.

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  Calif. AG fears possible effects of union fees case at U.S. Supreme Court

  By Angela Underwood | Wednesday, Jan 31, 2018 @ 9:51am

  WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – An amicus brief filed by California Attorney General Xavier Becerra argues public employees should have to pay union fees even if they fell that it contributes to political pandering.

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  Dish Network hit with $283M penalty for third-party telemarketing practices

  By Corinne Lincoln-Pinheiro | Friday, Jun 23, 2017 @ 2:56pm

  A Springfield federal judge has placed Dish Network on the hook for a fine of more than $280 million for alleged violations of federal telemarketing law, even though the violations were committed by third-party contractors. And other companies should take note of the judge's ruling, said a lawyer who specializes in defenses against similar legal actions.

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