Media/Telecom

Media and Telecommunication laws cover a wide area of consumer rights. Media and telecommunications laws govern print, radio, television, internet, video or DVD, video games, cable telephones, mobile telephones and fax. Lawsuits in this category can be filed against telecommunications or media companies who have overcharged you or charged for undelivered services. Lawsuits can also involve violations of privacy, false advertising, unfair business practices, unauthorized use of media, and more.

One common Telecommunications law is the Do-Not-Call Implementation Act put in place in 2003 by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to limit telemarketing calls. U.S. residents can register for free and telemarketers must comply with this nationwide request and stop calling within 31 days.

Lawyers and law firms specializing in Media and Telecommunication laws can help resolve your complaints and injustices.

Cell Phone Early Termination Fees "Ridiculous" May-7-08. By Heidi Turner. Castro Valley, CA: Gloria M. would like cell phone companies like Sprint to change their policies regarding early termination fees. She knew an early termination fee would be charged if she canceled her contract, but the amount charged for a termination fee was high and Gloria says Sprint took that money out of her account without her authorization. [GET LEGAL HELP NOW] MORE

News Articles DirecTV: Consumers Angry About Cancellation Fees DirecTV Cancellation Fee: Customer Complaints Mount Cell Phone Termination Fees: "You Want To Pull Your Hair Out" MORE

Consumers have had enough with DirecTV Apr-17-08. Bend, OR: Many consumers are saying they have had it with DirecTV for a number of reasons. One of those reasons is the termination fees that they must pay for cancelling a service that is not working well for them. One consumer in Massachusetts complained to the Massachusetts Attorney General when he was forced to pay $162.50 in termination fees after he had nothing but trouble with his service. [GET LEGAL HELP NOW] MORE

Feature Articles Cell Phone Fees: Don't Let the Monster Eat You Alive Early Termination Fees: More Lawmakers Get Involved Cell Phone Companies Under Fire for Early Termination Fees MORE

Cell Phone Companies alleging unfairly charging early termination fees. MORE

DirecTV alleging a cancellation fee that is improperly or insufficiently disclosed to consumers. MORE

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Cell Phone Companies alleging unfairly charging early termination fees. MORE

Google Inc. alleging deceptive charges for ads displayed on third party web sites. MORE

DirecTV alleging a cancellation fee that is improperly or insufficiently disclosed to consumers. MORE

Bell Canada alleging wrongful charging for long distance phone calls MORE

Apple alleging deceptive marketing of the 20 inch iMac monitor. MORE

Sprint Nextel Corp. allegedly violated federal anti-racketeering laws by failing to adequately inform consumers about data fees accompanying picture mail service subscriptions. MORE

Phone Bill Reduction Qwest agrees to $16 million settlement in overcharging lawsuit. MORE

Public Safety Radio M/A-COM Inc. to pay $4 million settlement in overcharging lawsuit. MORE

Bait and Switch DirecTV agrees to settlement in DVD player class action lawsuit. MORE

[SEND YOUR COMPLAINT TO A LAWYER]YOUR COMPLAINTS I never agreed to a contract so why am I responsible for an early termination cancellation fee? Defendant: **DirecTV cancellation fee When I signed up for their service I was assured that I was not bound by a term contract. After several months, the DVR that I was leasing went bad and I had to pay to replace it. When I cancelled my service I was told that upon activating the replacement DVR I was automatically entered into a 24 month contract. I have tried since January to handle this between DirecTV and American Express but.. MORE

MORE COMPLAINTS $400 T-mobile cancellation fees, cancelled after 3mths due to poor service in area. They have tried to scam me in every way, violating the "test drive" agreement, extending my contract, and predatory overbilling, as well as refusing to refund my deposit. Cannot turn-off text messaging feature, or block unwanted text messages, and will be charged early termination fee if we cancel. MORE

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