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Prepaid Calling Card Consumer Protection Act of 2009 | Phone Cards …

May 8th, 2011 No comments

SL160 Prepaid Calling Card Consumer Protection Act of 2009 The BiblioGov Project is an effort to expand awareness of the public documents and records of the U.S. Government via print publications.

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Rep Engel – Calling Cards Bill – Jun twenty-three 2010.avi …

December 4th, 2010 No comments

Congressman Eliot Engel speaks on the House floor on June 23 2010 in support of his Calling Card Consumer Protection Act,

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North Country Gazette » Pitfalls Of Pre-Paid Calling Cards

July 30th, 2010 No comments

Pre-paid calling cards can be a convenient way to stay in touch.

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FTC Warns Consumers to Beware of Pitfalls When Choosing Pre-paid …

July 29th, 2010 No comments

Pre-paid calling cards can be a convenient way to stay in touch.

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Rep Engel – Calling Cards Bill – June 23 2010.avi | Phone Card Spot

July 1st, 2010 No comments

Congressman Eliot Engel speaks on the House floor on June 23 2010 in support of his Calling Card Consumer Protection Act,

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Washington Report: Swipe Fee Reform One Step Closer to Becoming Law

June 26th, 2010 No comments

H.R. 3993, the Calling Card Consumer Protection Act passed the House this week by a vote of 381-41

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House Passes Calling Card Consumer Protection Act

June 26th, 2010 No comments

Today the House of Representatives passed, by a vote of 381 to 41, HR 3993, the Calling Card Consumer Protection Act. Read more…

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Beware of Calling Card Scams

March 1st, 2010 No comments

The cards may be convenient, but the nation’s consumer protection agency, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), warns that many prepaid calling cards have hidden fees and don’t deliver the promised minutes as advertised. Once you’ve paid, …

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NACS Urges Retailer Protections in Calling Card Legislation

December 3rd, 2009 No comments

WASHINGTON – Yesterday, the House Energy and Commerce Committee Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection held a hearing on H.R.

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FTC Sues Prepaid Calling Card Distributor for Deceiving Consumers

August 5th, 2009 No comments

The Federal Trade Commission extended its crackdown in the billion-dollar prepaid calling card industry, asking a U.S. district court to permanently halt the illegal practices of a major calling card distributor and its principals. …

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