Federal Trade Commission v. DIRECTV, Inc. et al

  1. January 26, 2016

    DirecTV Blasts FTC Attempt To Keep False Ad Suit Alive

    DirecTV laid into the Federal Trade Commission's defense of allegations that the company misled customers about a promotional channel package, telling a California federal judge Monday the agency can't substitute its own interpretation of the company's advertising for actual evidence.

  2. December 21, 2015

    DirecTV's Defenses Trimmed In FTC False Ad Suit

    A California federal court Monday struck half of DirecTV's defenses in the Federal Trade Commission's deceptive ad suit that were related to an earlier multistate agreement, while allowing the satellite TV provider's laches, estoppel and waiver defenses.

  3. November 25, 2015

    FTC Slams DirecTV Bid To Trim 'Free Trial' False Ad Suit

    The Federal Trade Commission asked a California federal judge on Tuesday to deny DirecTV's attempt to pare a suit alleging the provider failed to fully inform subscribers they'd be shelling out steep monthly fees after a promotional period ended.

  4. October 14, 2015

    DirecTV Wants FTC's Deceptive-Ad Suit Trimmed

    DirecTV LLC asked a California federal judge Tuesday to clear the company of two of the government's claims in a deceptive advertising case, saying the company clearly disclosed terms of a premium programming subscription plan and obtained consent from customers before enrolling them.

  5. August 13, 2015

    DirecTV's Defenses In FTC Deceptive-Ad Suit In Jeopardy

    The California federal judge overseeing the Federal Trade Commission's case accusing DirecTV LLC of deceptively advertising a discounted 12-month programming package sounded close to striking DirecTV's defenses Thursday, including an accusation that the FTC sued after an unreasonable delay.

  6. March 11, 2015

    FTC Hits DirecTV With Deceptive Marketing Suit

    The Federal Trade Commission on Wednesday accused DirecTV LLC, the largest satellite television services provider in the country, of deceptively advertising a discounted 12-month programming package because it doesn't clearly disclose that the package requires a two-year contract.

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