Dish Sues to Collect $92,731 Arbitration Award From Allegedly Crooked ex-Retailer 

Dish Network asked U.S. District Court in San Jose to “enforce” a “final judgment” ordering Albertis, a former Dish retailer in Puerto Rico, to pay the $92,731 arbitration award it owes the satellite TV company. Dish pursued arbitration after Albertis “garnered a significant amount of incentive payments” from Dish by submitting fraudulent reports making it appear that current and former customers were new subscribers, said Thursday's motion (in Pacer). Dish initiated the federal action in Denver to “confirm” the arbitration award it won, but Albertis “failed to make an appearance, file any responsive pleadings, or otherwise defend” itself, said Dish. Judge Daniel Domenico in Denver entered final judgment (in Pacer) in Dish’s favor Dec. 11. Attempts to reach Albertis representatives for comment Friday were unsuccessful.