The United States government is delivering a one-two punch to Sprint over the practice of cramming — allowing third parties to place unauthorized charges on customers’ bills. The Consumer Finance Protection Bureau on Thursday filed a civil suit against Sprint over the issue. Meanwhile, the Federal Communications Commission reportedly is planning to hit Sprint with a $105 million fine. Coordination between the government agencies “is not atypical,” said David Reiss, professor of law at the Brooklyn Law School.
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Feds Pounce on Sprint for Phone Bill Cramming
Posted by: Richard Adhikari December 18, 2014 02:21 PMThe United States government is delivering a one-two punch to Sprint over the practice of cramming — allowing third parties to place unauthorized charges on customers’ bills. The Consumer Finance Protection Bureau on Thursday filed a civil suit against Sprint over the issue. Meanwhile, the Federal Communications Commission reportedly is planning to hit Sprint with a $105 million fine. Coordination between the government agencies “is not atypical,” said David Reiss, professor of law at the Brooklyn Law School.