The Federal Trade Commission has launched a lawsuit against Dish Network for violating 'do not call' regulations.
Millions of customers have been harassed by telemarketers since September 2007, it says, despite having asked not to be called. This was deliberate, it claims.
FTC rules state that even where customers haven't signed up to the National Do Not Call Registry, telemarketers aren't allowed to call again if the consumer specifically asks them not to.
"We have vigorously enforced the Do Not Call rules and will continue to do so to protect consumers' right to be left alone in the privacy of their own homes," says FTC Chairman Jon Leibowitz.
"It is particularly disappointing when a well-established, nationally known company
Millions of customers have been harassed by telemarketers since September 2007, it says, despite having asked not to be called. This was deliberate, it claims.
FTC rules state that even where customers haven't signed up to the National Do Not Call Registry, telemarketers aren't allowed to call again if the consumer specifically asks them not to.
"We have vigorously enforced the Do Not Call rules and will continue to do so to protect consumers' right to be left alone in the privacy of their own homes," says FTC Chairman Jon Leibowitz.
"It is particularly disappointing when a well-established, nationally known company