DISH Network Agrees to Pay $210 Million for Vendors’ Violations in Historic Department of Justice Telemarketing Enforcement Action
A recent settlement between the U.S. Department of Justice and a media conglomerate underscores the importance of implementing robust Telephone Consumer Protection Act compliance measures, including for third-party vendors. In 2017, a jury found DISH Network LLC liable for its vendors’ violations of the Telemarketing Sales Rule and the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, as well as several state statutes. Earlier this year, the Seventh Circuit affirmed DISH’s liability, but vacated the award and…