Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., is laying “groundwork for...
Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., is laying “groundwork for a new federal law aimed at cable, satellite, and other pay-TV billing practices,” she said Wednesday in a news release (http://1.usa.gov/1lQoOGh). She asked consumers to give her anecdotes about their experiences with…
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cable and satellite billing practices in a website tool she calls “Submit Your Scam.” She said the scams could include “confusing updates to channel line-ups, broadband Internet speeds, or pricing that are not clearly explained to consumers; overbilling or ongoing charges that consumers should not be paying; excessive (or erroneous) equipment rental fees; early termination and/or change of service fees.” McCaskill chairs the Senate Commerce Consumer Protection Subcommittee. “Consumers need protections from these practices, and I'm aiming to provide that and begin holding these companies accountable,” she said in a statement.