PCH settles 26 states' deception charges for $34 million

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Publishers Clearing House loses a court battle with 26 states, over claims that it used deceptive language in its mailings and has to pay $34 million in damages

author: Hovanyetz, Scott
Advertising and Related Services, Advertising, not elsewhere classified, Sales Promotion Services, Publishers Clearing House

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Bellsouth accuses former exec of $4.9 million incentive swindle

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BellSouth files a racketeering lawsuit against a former executive, Patsy M. Cotter. It claimed that she deceived the company out of $4.9 million through a complex scheme involving an outbound telemarketing incentive program.

author: Hovanyetz, Scott
Communications, Broadcasting and Telecommunications, Telephone Communication, Telecommunications services industry, Telecommunications industry, Investigations, Communications industry, BellSouth Corp., BLS, Cotter, Patsy M.

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Ex- ATA chairman settles with workers

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The Ex-chairman of American Teleservices Association, Gordon McKenna has resolved a labor lawsuit filed against him by ex-employees of the bankrupt call center company, Customers Satisfaction First, by paying them their due unpaid wages, bonuses penalty and attorney fees.

author: Hovanyetz, Scott
Compromise and settlement, Settlements (Law), Labor disputes, Call centers, Call centres, Labour disputes, McKenna, Gordon

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