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MARKETING ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS
Detailed Information
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10-29-2003
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$1,200,000 Consent Decree with
NOS Communications, Inc., Affinity Network Incorporated and NOSVA Limited Partnership
regarding telemarketing campaign
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04-07-2003
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Hearing
ordered to determine whether to revoke the common carrier operating authority of affiliated long distance companies NOS Communications, Inc., Affinity Network Incorporated, and NOSVA Limited Partnership for apparently engaging in deceptive and misleading marketing practices
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12-26-2002
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$1,000,000 Consent Decree
with NOS Communications, Inc. and Affinity Network Incorporated for unfair and deceptive marketing practices
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04-02-2001
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$1,000,000 in total fines proposed in Notice of Apparent Liability against
NOS Communications, Inc. (NOS) and Affinity Network Incorporated (ANI)
for apparent unfair and deceptive marketing practices
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12-07-2000
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Order On Reconsideration of 7/17/00 Order imposing a forfeiture against
Business Discount Plan, Inc.
(denied in part, granted in part). Forfeiture adjusted to $1,800,000.
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07-17-2000
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$2,400,000 forfeiture assessed against
Business Discount Plan, Inc.
for slamming violations and telemarketing abuse
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03-01-2000
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FCC/FTC
Policy Statement
on Deceptive Advertising of Long Distance Telephone Services
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03-01-2000
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$100,000 Consent Decree with
MCI WORLDCOM
for marketing and advertising practices
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