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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
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. -
Judge won't budge on $283M penalty assessed vs Dish Network over 3rd-party telemarketer misdeeds
A downstate federal judge has agreed to slightly modify an injunction against Dish Network, but refused to yield on her order the company pay $283 million in penalties for not keeping a better eye on its telemarketers, who allegedly violated consumer protection laws by making millions of unsolicited calls for Dish. -
District court judge grants win to Comcast, other pay TV service providers in channel menu patent case
A Chicago federal judge has granted pay TV services, including Comcast, a reprieve from a patent infringement lawsuit over the companies' use of on-screen channel scrolling guides and menus. -
Dish Network hit with $283M penalty for third-party telemarketing practices
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.