FTC/DirecTV Litigation Ordered to Settlement Proceedings

An FTC lawsuit against DirecTV is heading to settlement proceedings, said U.S. District Judge Haywood Gilliam of San Francisco in an order (in Pacer) Wednesday referring the case to Chief Magistrate Judge Joseph Spero. The agency sued Dish in 2015, alleging it wasn't properly communicating early cancelation fees that subscribers face if they sign up and then quit the service before two years (see 1503110042).