On January 15, 2009, the U.S. District Court approved a class action settlement between Washington consumers, represented by TBS attorney Kim D. Stephens, and EchoStar Communications Corporation, which does business through its subsidiaries under the registered trade name DISH Network. The suit alleges that DISH Network retailers unlawfully used automatic dialing and announcing devices (ADADs) to sell satellite television subscriptions and equipment to Washington residents.
