Seeking refunds for millions of consumers, the Federal Trade Commission on Wednesday sued DirecTV for false advertising, alleging that the satellite television provider misrepresented the true cost of its service.
“Companies can’t hide important information from consumers to trick them into buying goods and services, and that’s what we allege DirecTV did,” FTC Bureau of Consumer Protection head Jessica Rich said in a conference call with reporters.
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